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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, April 24. (Before Mr. Henry Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1899 · page 2

INEBRIETY.—One drunk pleaded guilty, and was cautioned and discharged. ALLEGED LARCENY.—Henry Lloyd Whittell, solicitor, appeared to answer an information of…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. R. Scobie and E. R. Wright, L.M's.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1899 · page 2

BREACHES OF THE LICENSING ACT.—Morris Murphy was charged with obtaining beer at the Caledonian Hotel, Homeville, on Sunday, April 2, he not being bona fide lodger. Defendant pleaded…

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A Police Magistrate for Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 5

Last night (Monday) a public meeting of the residents, convened, by the Mayor of Singleton (Mr. H. McFadden), was held in the Mechanics' Institute to consider the…

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The Mansfield Murder. [By Telegraph] Melbounre

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 3

There are no new developments in connection with the Mansfield murder case. The victim was buried to-day. The funeral was largely attended…

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"Murder Will Out." a Remarkable Case. What the Rontgen Rays Will Do

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 4

THE Heralds Vienna correspondent writes:—"The X-rays further served to clear up a mystery murder case, which had been further complicated…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 25. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., Chairman, and R. Faulkner, L.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 2

The postponed application from Frank Dorrington for the renewal of his license for the Australian Hotel at Broke was called on. Mr. A. J. Gould, who appeared for the…

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Local Police Magistrate. Meeting to Advocate the Proposal

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 April 1899 · page 3

THERE was an attendance of about 30 of the leading rosients of Singleton at the meeting held on Monday evening to consider the advisablencss of…

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Licensing Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 April 1899 · page 4

ON Tuesday, before Mr G. P. Scott, P.M., and Mr R. Faulkiner, L.M, the postponed application for the ronowal of a publican's licenso by Mr Prank…

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West Maitland Police Court. APRIL 27th, 1899. {Before Messrs. G.F. Scott, P.M., Chas. Holmes and W. R. Sullivan, Js.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1899 · page 2

LARCENY.—Ada Jones and Hannah Ray were charged with stealing in company, on the morning of the 26th inst., seven pairs of boots, valued at £1 16s, the property of…

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Terrible Tragedy in West Hobart. Supposed Attempted Murder and Suicide. Hobart

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1899 · page 3

A terrible tragedy occurred this morning at Lansdowne-crescent, West Hobart. A quarryman named Charles Billinghurst, father of nine children, savagely attached his wife with a tomahawk, and…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, April 28. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and P. Bourke, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 4

ALLEGED CATTLE STEALING.—Frederick John Burke, on bail, was charged with stealing one heifer, the property of David Johnston, of Minmi. Mr.W.J. Enright appeared for the defendant, and…

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Terrible Tragedy in West Hobart. Supposed Attempted Murder and Suicide. Hobart

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 3

A terrible tragedy occurred this morning at Lansdowne-cresent, West Hobart. A quaryman named Charles Billinghurst, father of nine children,…

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The Mansfield Murder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 3

Further particulars of the discovery of the remains of an old man in a sack at Mansfield (Victoria) confirm the belief (says the Evening News) that a horrible murder has been perpetrated. The…

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Police Court. Monday, 24Th April, 1899. (Before Mr. R. Simson, J.P.)

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 2

Charles S[?]der, who pleaded guilty to being drunk in a public place, was fined 10, or 48 hours' imprisonment. On a further charge of making use of…

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The Earl's Court Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 3

In connection with the Greater Britain Exhibition, the Queensland gold trophy will take the shape of a temple bar and obelisks representing individual fields. Probably Victoria will offer no…

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The Mansfield Murder. Deceased's Daughter Arrested. MELBOURNE

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 2

In connection with the Mansfield murder case, Auastasia Butler, daughter of the victim, has been arrested, and charged with the…

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Chapter Vi. Mr. Pollock's Wooing — an Interview Between the Plotters— Murder!

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 1

"Eh—er—Polly—Miss Polly, I mean,"began Mr. Pollock, who felt, not exactly nervous, but a little confused, and like one who is ashamed of himself—for what is vulgarly…

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Terrible Tragedy in West Hobart. Supposed Attempted Murder and Suicide. Hobart

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 2

A terrible tragedy occurred this morning at Lansdowne-crescent, West Hobart. A quarryman named Charles Billinghurst, father of nine children, savagely attached his wife with a tomahawk, and…

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Attempted Murder a Clergyman Seriously Injured. The Revolver Freely Used. A Most Pathetic Incident. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 5

THERE was considerable excitement last night in the ordinarily placid district of Rooty Hill, when it was rumoured a local resident named…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1899 · page 2

A TRANSFER.—George Kenny made an application for the tranfer of his license of the Family Hotel, Greta, to William G. Phillips. There being no police objection, the transfer was granted…

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