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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

901 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 46

Another Murder Reported. [?]

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 August 1900 · page 2

Information reached Mudgee this morning that another murder had boon committed by the black near Merrendee, a small towenship west of…

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The Late Duke of Saxe-coburg. the British Court in Mourning. Reception of the News by the Queen. Universal Sorrow and Sympathy. London, Aug. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 August 1900 · page 3

On account of the death of the Duke of Sexe-Coburg and Gatha, the British Court will be in mourning till September 18. Her Majesty the Queen received the news of the death of her son…

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East Maitland Courts. Friday, August S. Police Court. (Before Mr. G.P. [?], P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 2

WA[?]ANT TO ISSUE.—Senior-Sergeant M'C[?]land pro[?] James Altk[?]n, of [?]…

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Small Dents Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 2

Katie Scobie v. Mrs. Ritchie, East Maitland, music tuition, £22. Defendant did not appear. Verdict for plain[?] for full amount claimed, with 5s costs…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 2

A single meeting of creditors and public and public [?] was held in the estate of James Cook, bricklayer, of East Maitland. A[?], were stated in the schedule to be worth £5 1[?]., and to consist…

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Attempt to Murder the Shah. a Revolver Presented at Him. Seized by the Grand Vizier. Arrest of the Assailant. London, August 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 3

When the Shah of Persia, now on a visit to Europe, was about to start from a railway station a man, who is believed to be insane, rushed to the carriage brandishing a stick and shooting "Long…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, August 6. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 August 1900 · page 4

POSTPONED.—John Edward Bourke appeared to answer an information charging with [?] a maintenance order for the support of his wife. The amount owing was £4. The case had been…

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Late News by Cable. London Aug. 4. [?] to Murder the Shah

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 August 1900 · page 3

The men who attempred to murder the shah of[?] Perois to France Salson an na[?] who has been wanted on a charge of murder, Saloon is a native of A[?] In Frence. He confe[?] that…

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The Chinese Court. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 August 1900 · page 2

The cainese court is sending the Pekin Place trenu[?] to the old papital as Shant500…

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Fortune How to Court Her. the History of Change. Sweeps, Lotteries, and Consultations

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1900 · page 6

NOTHING can be more interesting than the history of the various means by which persons little blessed with this worlds' goods have, through all time, tried to give…

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Accused Before the Court. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1900 · page 3

The woman who was arrested at Redfern last night on warrant charging her with attempting to murder her husband by administering poison was brought before the Court to-day and remanded,…

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Our Singleton Letter. Small Debts Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and St. Thos. [?] Js.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1900 · page 6

James Moore and Co. (Ltd.) v. J. Trahair, Newtown.—Claim for £10, honey supplied, Mr. Shaw appeared for the plaintiffs. Verdict for amount claimed less £8 7s 3d paid into…

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The Trouble in China. Advance on Pecking. a Severe Engagement and Chinese Retreat. the Position of the Ambassadors. Popularity of the Empress Dowager. the Struggle for Power. Murder of a Missionary and His Family. a Horrible Punishment. London, Aug. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1900 · page 3

The force of the allies commenced their advance on Pecking on Saturday. The Japanese discovered that large forces of Chinese cavalry and infantry were to the south-west and to the eastward of…

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Police Going North

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1900 · page 3

Troopers Hogen and Dolman have been sent to Murrurundi, and other police from Newcastle and Maitland will follow. Trooper Andrews and Constable South well went up to-day by the two o'clock…

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District News. Greta. Police Court. (Mr. G. P. Seall, P.M. on the bench.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1900 · page 2

H. North, Sportsmen's Arms, pleaded guilty to [?] after hours; [?] of court. A young man who had been the cause, was mulet in the sum of be…

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West Maitland Police Court, Thursday, August 9, (Refere Mesars, G. F Scott, P.M., J. Rourke and J, T, Tegg js P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1900 · page 4

A TBNANOY CASH — Honry james May complatned that Mrs, james pool had rafused to gave up possession of a house in Tayler[?] who is suffering from an [?] to her ankle, did…

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Police Still Hopeful. NARRABRI

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 2

The latest wire received from SubInspector Day, is to the effect that he found the black murderers' camp near Ghoolendaadi Mountain. They left a…

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Attempt to Murder the Shah. London, Augus: 3

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 3

When the Shah of Persia, now on a visit to Europe, was about to start from a railway station a man, who in believed to be insane, rushed to the carriage brandishing a stick and shouting "Long…

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Greta Police Court. Wednesday, August 8. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.m.) Cases Under the Licensing Act

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 6

II. NORTH was charged with supplying liquor after licenced Lours. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined £1, with 5s Gd costs. R. Waugh…

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Accused Before the Court. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 7

The woman who was arrested at Radfern last night on warrant charging her with attempting to murder her husband by administering poison was brought before the Court to-day and remanded,…

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