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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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The Theft of Sovereigns on the Alameda

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 June 1899 · page 3

The San Francisco police believe that the missing box of Alameda's sovereigns, stolon some time ago, were taken at Sydney…

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West Maitland Courts. Monday, June 5. Police Court, (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., H. Crothers, and J. Rourke, Js.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 June 1899 · page 4

ALLEGED ASSAULT.—William Fitch and Thomas O'Loughlin, on bail, appeared to answer a charge of having, on the morning of the 3rd June at Homeville, commuted an unlawful aggravated assault…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 June 1899 · page 4

TRANSFERS.—A transfer of the license of the Metropolitan Hotel, West Maitland, was granted from Thomas Callaghan to Patrick Feneley; and, a transfer of the license of the Homeville Hotel…

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The Dreyfus Case. Decision of the Court of Cassation. the Judgment Condemning Dreyfus Quashed. a Fresh Court-martial Ordered. Major Esteruazy Confesses to Have Written This Bordereau. London, June 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 June 1899 · page 3

Lieutenant-Colonel Du Paty de Clam, of the French General Staff, who was prominent in connection with the prosecution of Dreyfus, and who was alleged to have been concerned with Major…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 6. (Before Mr. G.F. Scott, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 4

ALLEGED ST[?]ALING.—Roy Nean, a boy of eleven years, was, on remand, charged with stealing one dozen eggs, the property of Messrs. James Moore and Company, Ltd., from the Union Sale Sheds,…

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A Charge of Murder. a Pitiful Case

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 4

At the Sydney Criminal Court on Thursday, William Baker, who hanged his child at Balmain to a Led post, pleaded guilty. The Chief Justice…

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Telephone at the Court House

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 2

Some few days ago Mr C. H. Dight, M.P., communicated with the Justice Department, arging that the local Court House and the Police Station should be…

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Police Court. Friday, 2Nd June, 1899. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans, P.M. and Mr. L. E. Wiseman, J.P.)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 2

John Harmer, on bail, was further charged with the larceny of a pig of the value of 7s, the property of Leonard G. Morris…

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Our Singleton Letter. Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 4

At the Courthouse this (Tuesday) morning, before Mr. G.F. Scott, P.M., a court was held for the purpose of hearing and determining appeals against the annual assessment of the municipal…

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Small Debts Court.—tuesday, June 6. (Before Mr. G.F. Scott, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 4

A.C. Robinson v. John Roache, claim for £9, goods sold. Mr. W. W. Robinson for plaintiff. Verdict for amount claimed. A.C. Robinson v. John Hueston, claim for £2 8s,…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. G. R. Evans, L. E. Wiseman and F. A. Parbury, L.M's )

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 2

Renewals were granted as follows:—Mary A. H. Williams, Commercial Hotel, Moonan Brook; Charles E. Peachey, Australian Inn, Aberdeen;…

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The Dreyfus Affair. Decision of the Court of Cassation Sent to the Prisoner. Comments of the British and Continental Press. London, June 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 3

The decision of the Court of Cassation ordering a fresh Court-martial to re-try ex-Captain Drey[?] has been communicated to the prisoner on the [?]e du Diable. He has sent a cablegram to his wife…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 June 1899 · page 5

The monthly sitting of the Small Debts Court was held here yesterday morning, when Mr. G. R. Evans, P.M., presided. The cases dealt with were as follow:—…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, June 6. (Before Messrs. G. R. Evans, P.M., and W. Clendinning, J.P.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 June 1899 · page 2

G. E. Morey v, J. Fardill. Summons not served. Continued till next court. G. L. Gordon v. F. H. Hall. Claim, £6 7s 3d, goods sold. No appearance…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 6. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.m.) Theft of Eggs

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 June 1899 · page 2

Roy Neau, a boy 11 years old, appeared, on remand, charged with stealing a dozen eggs, the property of Messrs James Moore and Co., Ltd.,…

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Three Years' Gaol. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 June 1899 · page 2

Edmund Smith, a young man, was indicted at Darlinghurst to-day, for having obtained, by means of a false pretence, a quantity of goods from…

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Appeal Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 June 1899 · page 2

AT the Appeal Court held on Tuesday, before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M., in connection with the assessment of South Singleton Council the following cases…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, June 6Th. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 June 1899 · page 2

A. C. Robinson obtained verdicts against the defendants named :—John Reache, £0, goods sold. John Heusten, £2 8s, goods sold. Thomas…

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Police Court. Friday, June 9, 1899. Before Mr. G. R. Evans. P.M., and Mr. L. E. Wiseman, J.P.

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 2

JOHN HARMER, on ball, charged with the larceny of a pig, of the value of 7s, the property of Leonard G Morris, of Scone, was again brought up…

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An Unavenged Murder. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 5

THE Government has offered a reward of £75 for information in connection with the man Thomas who was violently assaulted in Bathurst-street,…

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