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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

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Imperial Court of Appeal. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 2

With reference to the proposal of Mr Haldane, Q.C., M.P., for Haidingtonshire, in favor of the cresto[?] of an Imperial Court of Appeal, by…

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Dungog Police Court. Thursday, 5Th April, 1900. Before E. Piper and G. Walker, Esqs. J.P.

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 2

Alexander McRae pleaded guilty to having no lawful visible means of support, and was sentenced to 14 days imprisonment with hard labor in local…

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Small Debts Court. Before F. W. Garstang, Esq., P.M., and E. Piper and P. J. Fitzgerald, Esqs., J.sP

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 2

Skillen & Walker v. W. Coombes.—Goods sold, £15 3s 8d. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed and costs, 5s…

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Appeal Court

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

The adjourne Appeal Court for the bearing of appeals against the assessment of the local Municipal Council for the current year was held on Wednesday last, before Messrs…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 20Th April, 1900. (Before Mr. C. F. J[?]chau, J.p.)

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

Frank Hurris was charged that he did at Murrurundi, on the 4th April, 1960, force a cheque for the sum of fifteen pounds three shillings on the Commercial Banking…

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 11

Following are the remaining cases tried before his Honor Justice Simpson at the above court last week. ALLEGED STEALING…

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The Broken Hill Murder. Broken Hill

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 4

At the Circuit Court yesterday, Samuel Ensor, charged with the murder of Ellen Jensen, at North Broken. Hill, on December 14, was found guilty about one o'clock this morning, and sentenced to…

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Imperial Court of Appeal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

With reference to the proposal of Mr. Haldane, Q.C., M.P., for Haddington-shire, in favor of the creation of an Imperial Court of Appeal, by the fusion…

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Police Court.-tuesday, April 17. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 6

DEPOSITING RUBBISH ON A PUBLIC ROAD.-Walter Coles appeared, charged with depositing refuse on a public road near the railway bridge. Mr. Shaw appeared for the…

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Our Singleton Letter. Small Debts Court.-tuesday, April 17. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 6

Mrs. Haydon v. William Troomey. Claim for £1 12s, rent of a house. Mr. Shaw appeared for plaintiff. Verdict for amount claimed…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, April 17. (Before Mr G. P. Scott, P M.) About a Load of Rubeish

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 4

Walter Coles was charged with depositing rubbish on the public road near the Railway bridge. The accused plended not gunlty, and was defonded…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, April 19. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott. P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.-John Dahlan, on ball, pleaded frailty to being drunk and disorderly in Abbott-street on Saturday night, and was cautioned and discharged.-Edward Connors who had; similarly offended on the line night, was…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April 17. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M )

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 4

Elizabeth Heyden v.William Twoomsy —Claim of £1 12s, rent due. Mr Shaw for plaintiff. Verdict for claim, with court costs…

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A Fatal Affray. a Man Charged with Murder at Bathurst. Bathurst, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 3

Bathurst Circuit Court opened this morning, before Justice Owen. David Part was charged with the murder of Gustave Pierson, at Cumnock, on February 5. Accused said…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, April 20. (Before Messrs. 3. Cunningham and P. Bourke, J's.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 4

MAINTENANCE.-Sophia Allen complained that her husband, James Aitken Allen, had left her without means of support since the 25th of last September. Allen did not appear. Mr. Waller…

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A Charge of Murder. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 2

At the Bathurst Ciremt Corrt today, David Pert charged with the murder of Grstave Pierson, at Pierson, at Cumnock, on Febuary 5…

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Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1900 · page 4

There was only one name on the provisional list, that of Sub-Inspector Frederick Fowler. The list was revised by the Police Magistrate, and the name will be added to the Electoral roll…

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Grafton. the Murder of Cyrus M'farlane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1900 · page 3

The Circuit Court opened to-day before Acting Judge Pring. James Murphy was arraigned on a charge of the alleged murder of Cyrus M'Farlane, at Grafton, in February last. Mr. Bawden, accused's…

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West Maitland Courts. Monday, April 23. Police Court. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., H. Crothers, and, E. S. Wright, Js.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1900 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.-Two Saturday night drunks were cautioned and discharged. Another drunk, who had gone to the police station yesterday atone o'clock to make a complaint, and who was taken…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1900 · page 4

Henry Marshall v. Michael Ryan, board and lodgings, £1 4s. Defendant did not appear. A verdict was given for plaintiff for amount claimed, with 3s coats…

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