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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

957 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 48

Licensing Court

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 3

At a Special meeting of the Licensing Court on Friday a transfer was granted of the license of the Railway Hotel, Haydonton, from Mr. F. Hodges to Mr. M. H. Tweedie…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 November 1899 · page 4

MUSIC PERMIT.—James Jamieson, of the Excelsior Hotel, was granted a music permit for the 15th instant…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, November 13. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 November 1899 · page 4

RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.—Frank Robinson was charged with behaving in a riotous manner, in High-street, on November 8. Accused pleaded guilty. Senior-Constable Dunshea…

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Singleton Land Court

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 2

ON Saturday a sitting of the local Land Board was held, before the Chairman (Mr Vernon) and Mr R. Faulsner. The following cases were…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. the Assault on a School Teacher

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

The Moruya police telegraphed to the Sydney authorities to-day to say that the man James Williams who was arrested yesterday by Constable Branch, of Tilbs, on suspicion of being the…

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Murder and Suicide. a Father Shoots Two Children and Then Suicides. [By Telegraph] Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 2

A SHOCKING tragedy occurred at Clermont to-day. A shearer, name Richard Morrir, shot his two children, a girl and a boy, aged 10 and 12, and…

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Police Court. TUESDAY, Nov. 14. [Before Messrs. E. C. Brecht and W. Clendinning, J's.P.]

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 November 1899 · page 3

GEORGE CLARK v. W. Bowden, refus ing to give up possession of premises. No appearance of defendant. Constable Haigh deposed to…

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The Wellesley Assault. An Alleged Confession

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 November 1899 · page 4

THE man J[?]. William was brought before the Moruya. Police Court on Monday, charged with having assauited Miss Huie, a school teacher, at…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday. November 10. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott P.M., and C. W. Holmes, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 November 1899 · page 2

DISOBEYING MAINTENANCE ORDERS—Charles Cardow was charged, on bail, with disobeying orders for the support of his children, Margaret, Mary, and Robert Cardow. Mr. W. J. Enright appeared for accused. and admitted that the orders had…

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Another Police Raid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 3

About nine o'clock night Sub-Inspector Elliott with Sergeants Bradley, Meyers, and Matthews and several Brendley, Meyers, and Matthews known as the Home Jewel Cigar Divan…

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A German Murder. Tracked by His Dog

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 8

FOR some time past notices have been posted at the various police stations in the colony offering a large reward for information leading to the arrest of a…

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The Welleslay Assault Confession of the Accused He Describes what Occurred

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 7

THE [?] giving the name of James Williams, who was arrested on a charge of having committed the brutal assault on Miss Hule, school teacher,…

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Successful Dog Detective. Dramatic Sequel to a Roamaniar Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 1

SOME time ago the proprietor of a wineshop in Bucharest, England, was murdered and robbed by some persone who broke inot his dwelling…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Accused Committed for Trial

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

At tho Cessnock Police Court on Saturday, bofore Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and G, Brown and J. Doylo, J's.P., Ambrose Caban was charged with having, at Congewai, on or…

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Boer War Notes. Joubert in the Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 November 1899 · page 3

I had ray doubts about the death of General Joubert, but as the news of the fighting before Ladysmith was searce for two days, I concluded that Joubert must have been…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, November 20. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)

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

BREACHES OF THE BYLAWS.— CHAS. Risby, who did not appear, but who sent the money to pay his fine, was fined 5s and 2s 6d costs for riding a bicycle without a light—Mr. W…

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The Men Before the Court. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 November 1899 · page 3

The British foreign sailors who were arrested on Saturday night on the Grafton Wharf whilst discussing the Transvaal trouble, were brought before the Court to-day and remanded till to-morrow. All…

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

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

Mrs. A. Newell v. Frederick Cook, rent 16s. Mr. defendant had called upon him and admitted the debt, and paid 10s on account…

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Police Court. Tuesday, November 21. (Before Messrs. Geo. F. Scoll. P.M., and D. Thorley, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 2

ALLEGED BREAKING AND ENTERING.—Roy Neau, aged 12 years, was charged [?] breaking and entering into the shop of W. J. Lane, of John-street, on Friday morning last. Constable…

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Horrible Murder in Samoa. Determined Homicide. Auckland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 3

The mail steamer Moans which arrived at Auckland to-day from San Francisco, via Apia, states that on the 15th inst, all was quiet in the islands, but on the evening of the 12th inst, a horrible…

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