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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

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Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 3

About nino o'clock last night the residence of Clarence Bridge, Neutral Bay, was burgled by two young men, who quietly packed, up and got away with between £40 and £50 worth of…

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A Horrible Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 3

The Boxing Day mystery at Maryborough has been partially cleared up by the discovery of the body of May Le Blowitz, half a mile from her father's house at Eureka, near Childers, in the…

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The Rats Castle Murder

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 4

ALTHOUGH the Mudgee police have been busy trying to sheet home the crime, no evidence of a character to justify an arrest has been forthcoming…

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Melbourne. the Bradford Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 3

A telegram was received by the criminal investigation branch of the Police force to-day from Kyneton, stating that the man wanted on a charge of murdering Rita Jones at Broadford on…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 2

RENEWAL.—A renewal of his colonel wine license was granted to James Beruard McMahon, of Lidda[?]. Tuesday, noon…

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Court Etiquete

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 6

The distinguished person who attend State concerts at Buckinghm Palace fire required to observe a code of [?]quette which has existed at court since the earliest days…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 2

John Minter v. Charles Halter Chim for 10s, work and labour done. Mr. Robinson appeared for defendant. The defence was not [?]ted; that there was a contract and plaint [?] committed a…

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Police Court—tuesday, Jan. 2. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., R.[?]ner and St. Thos, Loder, P.S.P)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 2

HAWKERS LICENSES.—Twenty Sy[?] app[?] for a renewal of their licenses to hart. In the absence of sufficient security and [?]able the police to report on each applicant the Bench…

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Throwing a Case out of Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 6

" In the good old days in Kentucky," says the Bar, " there was a court composed of three magistrates to try certain cases appealed from a single justice of the peace…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, January 2

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 4

(Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M., and Mr St. Thomas Loder, J.P.) WORK AND LADON CLAIM. John [?] v Charles…

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The Queensland Horror. Further Details of the Maryborough Murder

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 4

FURTHER particulars are to hand respecting the shocking murder of the girl May Le Biowitz at Eureka, near Childens, Maryborough. The…

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A Shocking Murder. Woman's Lady Beatan to a Jeily. The Husband Arrested on Suspecion [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 3

ANOTHER horrible tragedy is reported to have occurred at Goondimindi, on the Queensland border. The wife of a [?] named Valentime [?]…

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Horrible Murder

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 4

The Boxing day mystery at Maryborough has been partially cleared up by the discovered of the body of May Le Blowitz, half a mile from her…

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Horrible Murder

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 3

Brisbane, Wednesday.—It is reported from Goondiwindi, on the New South Wales and Queensland border, that an old German farmer, aged 65,…

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The Goondiwindi Murder. Sensational Evidence Promised

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 5

IT is probable that when the charge of murder against [?] is brought on at Goondiwindi, Q, there will be highly sensational evidence. It is…

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Police Defeated in a Betting Case

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 9

Albert Zeach appeared before the Sydney Court charged with the commission of a breach of the Betting Act. Mr. Garlick, of the Crown Law Office, appeared for the prosecution…

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A Shocking Murder. Woman's Body Beaten to a Jelly. The Husband Arrested on Suspicion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 5

ANOTHER horrible tragedy is reported to have occurred at Gooudiwindi, on the Queensland border, The wife of a selector named Valentine Pfingst…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, January 8. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., H. Crothers, Alex. Wilkinson, and J. Gillies, Js.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—A stranger in town, who had taken too much liquor on Saturday night, was cautioned and discharged. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., Alex. Wilkinson,…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 4

Savidge and Little v. John O'Brien, Haydonton, £1 16s 11d, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for the amount, with 3s costs. Same v. C. J. Stocker, Bullahdelah, £3 13s 6d,…

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Our Singleton Letter. Police Court—tuesday, January 9. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., St. Thos. Loder, and Robert Faulkner, Js.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 2

HAWSERS' LICENSES—Twenty-three Syrians and Indians applied for licenses to hawk. Mr. A. B. Shaw Appeared for the several applicants. The applications were all granted: The sureties to the…

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