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Courts & crime, 1899

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Denman Police Court. Friday, March 10, 1899. (Before W. L. C. Brecht, T. Spencer, and Frederick Hungerford J's.P)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 2

Max August Richter was brought up on a charge of having', on the 3rd March, stolen 1 bridle, valued at 21s. the property of P. S. Bell, of Pickering. Fined…

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Pathetic Court Scene. The Judge Described as "The Governor."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 4

A PRETTY little girl not more than six years of ago had on Tuesday to go through the ordeal of explaining her knowledge of the nature of an oath in…

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Promised to Marry the Girl Interesting Scene in the Sydney Central Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 4

The rather stern interior of the summons court at the Central on Wednesday was the scene of a charm-[*] ing little comedy. Before Mr Smithers,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, March 18. (Before Mr. Q. F. Scott. P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 March 1899 · page 2

BREACHES OF THE DAIRIES ACT.—Jacob Crouch, for supplying milt without having his dairy registered, was fined is and 4s lOd costs, levy and distress.—Charles Powell Reuben Tranter James…

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Dungog Police Court. Friday, March 9, 1899. (Before F. W. Garstang and F. A. Hooke, Licensing Magistrates.) POLICE V. LEEDHAM

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1899 · page 3

Thomas Leedham was charged that he did on February 25th sell at his wineshop, Brookfield, beer without a license…

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The Divorce Court. WILLIAMSON v. WILLIAMSON. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1899 · page 3

In the Divorce Court to-day, Judge Simpson agreed to allow petitioner in the suit Williamson v. Williamson to give evidence by affidavit. An inspection of the papers filed in Court showed that…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 14. (Before Messrs. E. Bowman, E. C. Brecht and W. Clendinning, J's P.) Ejectment

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 March 1899 · page 2

G. Gunter v Kate Bo'vden. No appearance of defendant. Constable Sarginsen deposed to the service of summons…

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Police Court—tuesday, March 14. (Before Messrs. H. York. D. McDongall, and R. T. Blaxland, Js. P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1899 · page 5

ALLEGED ASSAULT.—Frank Quinlan charged Edward Anderson with unlawful assault, and James Dines with aiding and abetting Anderson. Mr. Shaw appeared for the…

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The Kiandra Sensation. Ryan Charged with Murder

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 March 1899 · page 3

THE man Thomas Ryan was at Kiandra on Tuesday morning charged with the murder of James Harrington, at Duffer Gully, near Kiandra, on Monday, 6th…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, March 14Th. (Before Messrs H. York, R. T. Blaxland, and D. M'Dougall, J's.P.) Alleged Assault

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 March 1899 · page 2

FRANK QUINLAN charged Edward Anderson with unlawfully assaulting him, and James Dines with aiding and abetting. Mr Shaw for complainant,…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 6

The March sittings of the Maitland District Court were opened at the Courthouse, East Maitland, on Wednesday, at ten o'clock, by his Honor District Court Judge Gibson. The barristers…

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Local News. District Court and Land Sale

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 4

The District Court opens this morning, but the list, of cases is not large. As a Land Sale was fixed for the same day, this has been postponed till "Wednesday,…

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District Court. (Before His Honor, Judge Gibson.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 2

The March sittings of the District Court were opened this (Saturday) morning at tan o'clock. The cause list was a light one. The solicitors in attendance were Messrs. R. W. Thompson, W. W…

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The Days of Phillip. N. S. Wales Life in 1788. Site of the First Government House. A Boy Hung for Stealing Food

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 8

DURING certain excavations in Bridgestreet, Sydney, the original foundation stone of the first Government House was found, and with it the inscription…

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The Gatton Murders Inquiry Resumed. a Police-Sergeant Examined. He Lost His Notes. The Absence of Precautions

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 4

THE inquiry into the Gatton murders was resumed on Wednesday. William Arrell, sergeant in charge of the police at Gatton at the time of the…

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A Magistrate for the Courthouse. Deputation to the Colonial Secretary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 March 1899 · page 4

On Saturday night a deputation consisting of Messrs. W. H. Mullen, C. E. Norrie, J. Kennedy, T. A. Hill, C. F. Solling, Alex. Wilkinson (Mayor), J. Gillies, M.P., A. Cobb, J. Leopold, H. Marshall…

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West Maitland Courts. Monday, March 20. Police Court. (Before Messrs. H. Crothers and C. W. Holmes. Js. P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 March 1899 · page 4

INEBRIETY.—One offender against sobriety was fined 10s, or 48 hours, it not being the first time he had been before the court. (Before Messrs. R. F. Graham and C. W. Holmes, Js P.)…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs. H. Crothers and C. W. Holmes, Js.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 March 1899 · page 4

Savidge and Little v. W. Burns, goods sold and delivered, £1 11s 9d. Verdict for amount claimed, with 3s coats. H. J. M[?]nagban v. Richard Chapman, goods sold…

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A Court House Effluvium

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 2

The atmosphere of the local Court House yesterday morning was burdoned with a reprehensible smell of thirty over-proof density. Judge Gibson, on seeing Mr…

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District Court. Saturday, March 18Th. (Before His Honor Judge Gibson.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 4

J. Lancaster and wife v. Albert Simmons.—Claim of £200, defamation. Mr Shaw for plaintiff, and Mr Thompson for defendant…

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