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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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A Brutal Assault [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 3

A MAN named George Dymeek, who was the victim of a brutal assault and robbery by two men at the corner of Elizabeth and Liverpool-streets on…

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Dungog Police Court. 7Th July, 1899. (Before F. W. Garstang, Esq., P.M., and P. J. Fitgzerald, Esq., J.P.) J. HODGES V. Geo. Tonks

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 2

The complainant Hodges, represented by Mr. Waller, sued under the Masters and Servants Act for £7 2s. He had already made a statutory…

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Licensing Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 2

MESSRS. E, Bowman and C. E. Doyle, L.M's., presided at the Licensing Court on Tuesday morning, and granted a renewal of a colonial wine…

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Telegraphic News. Sydney, Friday. Gaol Escapees

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 2

The two men who escaped from Paddington yesterday were captured at Parramatta late last night at the hotel where they had put up…

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A Daring Escape From Gaol. the Prisoners Re-captured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 3

A somewhat daring escape from the cell-yard of the Paddington lockup was made by two prisoners named Augustus Robey and Walter Seiley yesterday. Both of them are young men, and were…

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A Mother's Cruelty. She Defies the Police

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 3

Some terrible family revelations were made in a case beard before the police court at Chiltern (Vic). A woman, Mrs. Dunn, was proceeded against for…

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Wardens Court. Before Mr. Warden Evans

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 2

IN the Wardens Court, this morning, the case P. Ahearn, sen., v. P. Ahearn, jun., as to the right to hold certain land situated at Dry Creek…

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Police Appoinments

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 4

The following changes have been made in the Police District of Maitland by the Superintendent, Mr N.Larkin:- MountedConstable Armstrong goes from the depot…

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District News. Greta. Greta Police Court, 12Th July. (Before Mr. G.F. Scott, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 2

P. Slattery, drunk at Lochinvar, pleaded guilty. Fined 5s or 24 hours. Fine paid.—Annie Dimmock V. Samuel Shelton, child desertion. No parties. Struck out…

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Verdict of Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 4

At the inquest on the death of the boy Frederick Wilhelm Jochienson whose throat was cut by his mother five weeks ago whilst suffering…

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Denman Police Court. Tuesday, July [?]. [Before Messrs. G. R. Evans, and F. W. C. Morris, J.p.]

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 2

CHARLES FOLPP was brought up, on remand from Merriwa, on a charge of the larceny of a quantity of goods from an Indian hawker, at Goulburn River…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 12Th July, 1899. (Before Messrs. G. R. EVANS. P. M. W. A. WILSON, and R. SIMSON, J's. P.) Bannar Coleman v. [?]. BR[?]KS

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 2

In this case the plaintiff charged the def[?]dant with having made [?] of indecent language to her on the 7th instant. Mr. G. G. Eld appeared for the…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 12Th July, 1899. (Before Messrs. G. R Evans, P.M., W. a Wilson, and R. SIMSON, J. P.) [?] CHAPLIN v. c. [?]

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 2

Claim £9 2s 11d, goods [?] acknowledged the debt but asked for time in which to pay. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed…

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West Maitland Courts. Monday, July 17. Police Court. (Before Messrs. G.F. Scott, P.M., and Henry Crothers, J.P)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—One inebriate pleaded guilty to taking too much, and was fined [?], or till the rising of the Court. DISOBEYING A MAINTENANCE ORDER.—Robert…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 4

The provisional of list of persons applying for new right for the month of June was examined and passed by the Police Magistrate. There were 78 names on the list…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 4

Mrs. Etehl Moore v.thomas Bailey, goods sold and money lent, £1 12s 8d. Mr. A.J. Prentice appeared for plaintiff, for whom a verdict was entered for the amount claimed, with 5s costs…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. G.F. Scott, P.M., Chairman, and Mr. R. Scobie and Dr. E.E. Wriaht. J's.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 4

SUNDAY SELLING.—Richard Miles, alias John Connelly, was charged with leaving licensed premises with liquor—to wit, beer—in his possession during prohibited hours, on Sunday, July 2…

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Police Court.—tuesday. {Before Mr. G.F. Scott, P.M., Messrs. Henry York and St. Thos. Loder, J's.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 2

NON-COMPLIANCE WITH AN ORDER.—John J. Parker was charged with not complying with an order made by a Justice of the Peace, to deliver up a mare to Henry McFaddoa, junior. Defendant…

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Police Court Jottings

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 2

AT the Police Court on Tuesday morning an Indian, in reply to a question by the P.M., answered, " Yes, Boss." —Later on the same…

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Police Change

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 2

MOUNTED TROOPER MOORE having been transferred to Singleton his place here has been filled by Mounted Trooper Armstrong, who…

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