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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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East Maitland Courts. Friday, June 16. Police Court. Before Mr. G.F. scott, P.M., Dr. Wright, and Mr. P. Bourke, Js.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 3

ALLEGED FRUIT STEALING.—Joseph Osland, George Evans, and Joseph Lynch, were charged with that they did in company on the 9th June, at East Maitland, steal fruit of the value of 2s 6d,…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. G.F. Scott, District Registrar.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 3

A single meeting and public examination was held in the bankrupt estate of John Jones, butcher of Plattsburg. Mr. W.T. Lindsay, of Norrie and Lindsay, appeared for the Union Bank, the only…

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The Toronto Baby Murder. the Jury Unable to Agree. Tudor Remanded to the Jury Sittings

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 4

THE hearing of the case in which Thomas Tudor was charged with having murdered the infant, Albert Cpril…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. G.F. Scott, Chairman, and Dr. Wright, L.M's.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 3

RENEWALS OF LICENSES.—The following licenses were granted renewals of their licenses:—William Allen, Morpeth; William A. Bennis, Morpeth; John Blake, Largs; Anastasia Butler, Morpeth;…

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Licensing Court

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 2

A special Licensing Court, for the Licensing District of Murrurundi, will be held at the Court House. Murrurundi, on Friday next, 23rd instant, at [?] a.m…

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Small Debts Court

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 2

There was only one case for hearing at the local Small Debts Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. G. R. Evans, P.M., and R. Simson. J.P. In this case Herbert F. Holden…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 2

After the conclusion of the business of the Maitland Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, his Honor Judge Docker opened the District Court. The following cases were dealt with:—…

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Singleton District Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 4

This Court opens on Monday next, before His Honor Judge Gibson. There is a list of about 20 cases set down for hearing, but probably some of these will be settled…

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Singleton. the District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 June 1899 · page 3

On the conclusion of the case Cohen v. Broue, that of Worrad v. Webb and another wasca[?]ed on. This was an action brought by Mary Ann Worrad, 20 v[?]ars of age by ber next friend. Thomas Worrad…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and R. Scohie. J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 June 1899 · page 2

B.L. Morrisby and Co. v.J. Barry, goods sold and delivered, £1.5s. The amount was paid into court, but application was made for one witness' expenses, which was allowed to the extent of 10a Cd…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott (Chairman), Mr. R. Scobie. and Dr. E. E. Wright, LM's

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 June 1899 · page 2

RENEWALS OF PUBLICANS' LICENSES.—The following persons were granted renewals of their licenses:—Robert D. Hills, Lochinvar; Mary A. Bayliss, Branxton; Matthew H. North, Noah…

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Our Singleton Letter. Quarter Sessions and District Court. Monday, June 19. (Before his Honor Judge Docker.) (Continued from our Supplement.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 June 1899 · page 4

The Court opened at 10 a.m. to-day (Monday.) Mr. G.L. Lethbridge was present as Sheriff's Deputy. The bar was represented by Mr. Wilfrid Blackett, and the lower branch of the profession…

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Police Station Telephone

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1899 · page 2

We are pleased to be able to state that the Department has consented to the application made for the police station to be connected with the local telephone…

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[?] Unavenged Murder [By Telegraph] Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1899 · page 2

THE Government has offered a reward of £1000 for evidence leading to the conviction or the Wooloongabba murderer…

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[?] District Court This Court Opened yesterday, before His Honor Judge Docker. Claim for Money Lent

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1899 · page 2

P. B. Cohen v. A. E. Brone, clain of £22 19s, money paid and lent Mr W. Blackett,instructed by messrs F. and S. Bowdon for plaintiff, and Mr…

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Our Singleton Letter. District Court. Monday, June 19. (Before Judge Docker.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1899 · page 6

The June sittings of the District Court were continued as follows from the point reached in our last issue:— WORRAD V. WEBBE AND ANOTHER…

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Our Singleton Letter. (Continued from Our Supplement.) District Court. Tuesday, June 20. (Before Judge Docker.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1899 · page 4

The Court re-opened at half-pat nine o'clock this morning. This ERNST V. SWIFT. was an action BROUGHT BY gEORGE Ernst, of…

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A Novelty at Court. the New Transparent Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 5

For the first time in the history of our Court there was (says the Daily Telegraph) a striking novelty at the last reception at Buckingham Palace. An entirely new court…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, June 20. (Before Messrs. E Bowman, R. T. Keys, and C. E. Doyle, L.M.'s)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 3

AT a special licensing court, held yesterday morning, renewals of publicans licences were granted to: C. E. Gallagher, Rose Hotel, Mer…

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Parkes. a Successful Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1899 · page 3

A daring robbery was perpetrated at Chambers and Patterson's butcher's shop last night. During the absence of the owners the shop was broken into and £64 taken from a box. An entrance was…

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