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Courts & crime, 1900

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Police Surrender. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 3

A force of Johannesburg police, with. a maxim, have surrendered to General Hunter, 15 swearing allegiance…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 2

ON Tuesday last a court was held to hear appeals in connection with the assessments of the South Singleton Municipality, before Mr G. F. Scott,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, June, 14. (Before Messrs. G. F.Scott P.M., H. Crothers, C.W. Holmes, and J. T. Tegg. Js P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 4

MAINTENANCE.-Frances Mary Dunk complained that Albert Dunk, her husband, who had been arrested in Sydney on warrent, had, on and since the let of March, left his two children, Florence…

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Polios Court. Tuesday, June 12. (Before Mr G.F. Scott, P.M)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 2

MARGRRET THOMAS charged Francis Blackwell with neglecting to contribute to the support of his illegitimate child. Mr Cragg for complainant…

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Transvaal War General Huller's Advance. Boers Evacuate Laing's Nee and Majuba. Another British Victory. Surrender of the Johannesburg Police. Boers in Swaziland. Reconstruction of the Cate Cabiney. a Victorian Killed. the Total British Casualties. Boer Routed by Metruen. London, June 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 3

It is officially reported that the enemy has evacuated Leing's [?] General Sir Bedyers Bather is four miles north of Volkerust, the town just over the border…

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Police Court. THURSDAY, 14th JUNE, 1900. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans,.P.M.)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 2

Two strangers, or tramps, John Dever and Walter Love, were charged with stealing two blankets and a sheet, of the value of 16s, the property of the Rev. A. C. Hirst…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. the Grafton Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 3

The Full Court has sustained the conviction of James Murphy, new under sentence of death for the murder of Cyrus McF[?] at Grafton…

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Grafton Murder Case. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 4

At the Supreme Court to-day the appeal of the lad James Murphy, sentenced to death for the murder of the boy M'Farlane at Grafton, was…

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Special Licensing Court

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 5

We would remind those interested that a special sitting of the Licencing Court for the Licensing District of Murrurrndi will be held at the Court House on Friday next…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 11

The sittings of the Maitland District Court opened at the Courthouse, East Maitland, on Wednesday, before his Honor Judge Murray. The only barrister present was Mr. R. Cowan, and the…

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Singleton District Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 4

The local June District Court opens this morning, before His Honor Judge Murray. The list of 34 cases has been reduce by settlements to 12, and we learn that there…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 13Th June, 1900. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans, P.m.) F W. BUDDEN V. John O'brien

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 2

Defendant was charged with entering on enclosed lands without lawful excuse. After hearing the evidence his Worship dismissed the case…

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Our Singleton Letter District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 June 1900 · page 5

On Saturday the June sittings of the District Court were opened before his Honor, Judge Murray. UNDEFENDED CASKS…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, June 18. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 June 1900 · page 2

DRUNKER[?]-A [?], an old offender, was charged with getting drunk on Saturday afternoon. She pleaded guilty, and was cautioned and discharged…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 June 1900 · page 3

At the Police Court to-day (Tuesday) before Messrs. Gen. F. Scott, P.M., and St. Thos [?] J. P. William [?] appeared on a charge of stealing two [?] branded 18 over O the property of…

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The Gatton Suspect. Arrested in Melbourne for Burglary

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 June 1900 · page 2

A MAN, since proved to [?] Burgess, who was charged in Queensland with the Gatton murders, was arrested at Trentham, Victoria, on Sunday at 8…

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Dungog Police Court. Thursday, 14Th June, 1900. (Before F. W. G[?] Esq., P.m.) Mall[?]ously Wounding

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1900 · page 2

On Tuesday last Patrick Connolly was [?]ed [?] with having on the 2nd inst, at Fosterton, woundered his son Thomes, with [?] to…

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Singleton District Court. Saturday, June 16. (Before His Honor Judge Murray.) Unde[?] Cases

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 June 1900 · page 4

J. MOORE and Co. v. J. H. Barry, of Denman.—Claim of £3 3s 11d, goods sold. Mr Shaw for plaintiffs. Verdict for amount claimed…

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Small Debts Court. (Before P. W. Garstang, P.M., and G. A. Mackay, Esq , J.P)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1900 · page 2

The Inspector of Nuisances sued 9 ratepayers for the recovery of sanitary rates, and in each case a verdict was given for the plaintiff. Only one of…

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Our Singleton Letter. Small Debits Court, Tuesday. (Before Messrs G. F. Scott. P.M., and St. Thos. [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 June 1900 · page 3

Andrew Batley Alfred [?] Claim for £1 10s 3d, goods [?] Mr. Shaw for plaintiff. No appearances of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed…

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