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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1897

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Sihgleton Police Court. Tuesday, 16Th February. (Before Messrs G. F. Scott, P.M., and St. T. Loder, J. P.) Abusive Language

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 2

William Hamilton was charged with using abusive language to Robert J. Manro. Mr Robinson appeared for plaintiff,…

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The Lyfield Murder Case. The Daughter Deemed Insane. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 2

CAROLLNESNELL, who, with her father, was charged with having murdered Catherine Lyfield, 'wife of the male accused, was found by the jury to-day…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, February 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 2

Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and Alex. Wilkinson, J P., were the occupants of the bench at the above court to-day. STEALING FROM THE PERSON.—James M'Grath,…

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To-day's News by Wire. [Press Telegraph Association.] Sydney. Assault and Robbery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 3

At the Sessions to-day John Turner, convicted of assaulting and robbing Robbert Dunean in Hyde Park, was sentenced to four years' penal servitude. Prisoner's record was a bad one…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. F. B. Trcatt, Registrar.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 4

In re Fredarick Charles Coles. The public examination in the above estate was held at the Courthouse yesterday morning. Mr. A. B. Shaw appeared for bankrupt, who being examined, said…

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A Mysterious Murder Society

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 3

Seven dead, four fatally wounded, and one dangerously hurt is the result of the series of assassinations that have occurred in the last few days in the Italian settlement along the U.S…

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Today's News by Wire. Sydney. Assault with Intent

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 3

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Joseph Olsen, convicted of assaulting William Gray with intent to rob him, was sentenced to five years' penal servitude…

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The Warrnambool Murder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 3

Henry Lyfield, of Rosebrook, farmer, and his daughter, Caroline Snell, were arraigned before Mr. Justice Hood in Melbourne on Monday on a charge of having, on the 13th October last, murdered…

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Governor of Goulburn Gaol (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 5

MR F. R. Bloodham, Secretary of the Government Labor Bureau, has been appointed governer of Goulbourn Gaol…

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The Week's Police News

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 6

At the "West Maitland Police Court on Monday, Herbert E. Threlfo was ordered to pay 7s per week for the support of his child, the complainant being Emma Kay. He was ordered to pay 5s 10d court…

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Bankruptcy Court. Wednesday, 17th October. in Re Frederick C. COLES

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 4

THE meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of Frederick Charles Coles, of Singleton, was held before Mr F. B. Treatt. J.P., Registrar in…

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The Murder of a Priest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 5

Mamihar Colonel Maghar Bey, who was concerned in the murder of the priest Father Salvator at Marash has been degraded from his rank, and ordered to be imprisoned in a fortress…

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Murder in the Islands

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 5

Captain Meers, of the steamer Amur, which arrived to-day from Villa, in the New Hebrides, brings news of the murder of a white trader named Dunean. After the lapse of three days the body…

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Assault and Robbery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 5

At the Quarter Sesaions, this morning, John Golding and George Collins were convicted of. having assaulted and robbed Donia Hall, and were. each sentenced to three years' imprisonment, with…

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Revision Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 2

A revision court under the Electoral Act you held nt the Court-house on Tuesday before Mr Scott. P.M.,, When one name was added to the electoral list…

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Our Singleton Letter. Police Court.—tuesday. Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 3

ABUSIVE LANGUAGE.—Robert Munro again charged William Hamilton with making use of Abusive language towards complainant on the 6th January last. Mr. Shaw appeared for defendant…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 23Rd February. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.m.) Abusive Language

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 3

WILLIAM Hamilton was charged with using abusive language to-one Robert John Munro, by which a breach of the pence may hare been occa?ioned…

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The Anxieties of Burglary

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 4

"If you want a real sensation," suggested an old convict, "just break into a house and wait until you hear a door open, or the stairs creaking as some one steals down and demands…

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Sentenced to Marriage

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 4

A young man and a young woman were contesting possession of a piece of property, the one claiming under on old lease, and the other under an old will…

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"Guns" in a Western Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 3

The Judge of a Western Court, in order to secure a safer and more civilised condition of affairs in the court room, asked the twelve jurymen and the ten attorneyspresent to place their…

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