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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1900 · page 4

BOOTH LICENSES.—Applications by William Difford and William Atkinson for booth licences were granted being no police objection…

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Escape From Gaol. a Prisoner Still at Large

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 2

A CONVICT in Parramatta Gaol named Archibald Freeman, managed to effect his escape some time during Saturday night. When has cell was opened on…

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District Court and [?]

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 2

The calendar of the Quarter Sessions' which opens at Singleton to-morrow (Wednesday) contains three cases. One is the alleged conspiracy case from the local…

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Our Singleton Letter. Police Court.—tuesday, March 13. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 4

ALLEGED HORSE STEALING.—Albert Johnson, a lad of 14 years, was charged with stealing a horse, saddle, and bridle, the property of James McNulty. James McNulty, 16 years of age, said he had seen…

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Maitland District Court. Tuesday, March 18. (Before his Honor District Court Judge Docker.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 3

The March sittings of the Maitland District Court were opened at the Courthouse, East Maitland, at nine o'clock this morning. His Honor took his seat at the hour named, but through some…

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Alphabetical Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 5

Somelike like the following we remember to have been before, but humour, like history, repeats itself. "We are thorry to thay," explained the…

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A Brutal Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 3

At the police court to-day a hairdresser named Walter Weblin was charged with assaulting Rose Judge. According to prosecutrix's evidence he came to her house, and after bombarding it with bricks…

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Police Court. Monday, March 12. (Before Messrs. E. Bowman and W. Clendinning, J's.P.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 2

THOMAS GILBERT, an aboriginal, was charged with the larceny as a bailee of a horse, saddle and bridle, the property of Geo. Wilkinson, of Muscle Creek,…

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Maitland District Court. Tuesday, March 13. (Before His Honor District Court Judge Docker.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 6

The following cases were dealt with after our report closed yesterday:- TOWERS V. SANSON. When this case was re-called Mr. Scholes,…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, March 18Th. (Before Mr G-. F. Scott, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 1

James Hayex pleaded guilty to being drunk in Macqusrie-street. Fined 5s, or imprisonment till the rising of the court…

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The Electrict Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 2

The business of the March sittings of the District Court was set down for decission yesterday before his Honor Judge Docker. The court was opened prior to…

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Singleton District Court. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 3

Prior to the business of the Quarter Sessions being commenced this morning, Mr. R. W. Thompson, who appeared for the defence in the Indian conspiracy case yesterday, applied for an…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, March 16. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—A man who had been found by Constable Fraser in a drunken state in High treet. Large, failed to appear when called. A friend explained that he was ill, and paid the fine—5s,…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 13, 1900 (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, P.M.)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 2

THOS. F. O'DONNELL was charged that being a licensed butcher he did, on the 6th instant, in the district of Scone, slaughter one black cow without having…

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Muswellbrook District Court. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 3

The District Court sittings were held to-day, Judge Docker presiding. The chief business was the hearing of sundry debt cases, the majority of which were settled…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 4

William Cook v. Thomas Garaty, breach of contract, £5. Mr. G. T. Chambers for plaintiff, and Mr. J. R. Curlton for defendant. Cook explained that he made a bargain with defendant in December…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 4

A single meeting of creditors and public examination was held in the bankrupt estate of George Rudd, butcher, Greta. Mr. W. J. Enright appeared for bankrupt, who attributed his position to losses…

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Transvaal War the Occupation of Bloemfontein. a Message From Lord Roberts. Enthusiastic Reception of the British Army. Seizure of Boer Guns and Ammunition. the War to Be Fought to the Bitter End. Kruger's Dispatch. a Sergeant-major Disgraced Foe Theft. the Position at Johannesburg. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 3

Lord Roberts telegraphed to the War Office on the 13th inst.:—"By the help of God, and the bravery of her Majesty's soldiers, we have taken possession of Bloemfontein. The British flag is…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 3

A second-hand shop in Bathurst-street was entered by burglars last night, and a large quantity of jewellery stolen…

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[All Rights Reserved]. the Garden Court Murder Chapter Xxv. the Ancient Bailey

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 1

A crowded court. Crowded to excess. Applications for admission had been refused by the score. Barristers occupied seats in all parts, and stood in every…

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