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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

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The Bombala Murder. Execution of John Sleigh

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 December 1900 · page 5

JOHN SLEIGH, the Bombala murderer, was hanged in Goulburn gaol at nine o'clock on Wednesday morning Captain Mackey and the Under Sheriff…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 4

AT the Singleton Police Court yesterday, before Mr D. M'Dougall. J.P., Daniel Lynch and Michael Hawthorne, under arrest, were charged with…

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Jimmy Governor's Appeal. Judgment of the Full Court. The Appeal Dismissed

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 5

Judgment upon the points reserved on behalf of Jimmy Governor at his trial for the murder of Miss Kerz, was delivered on Friday week…

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Hague Arbitration Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 December 1900 · page 3

Lord Pauncefote (Ambassador to the United States), Sir Edward Malet (formerly Ambassador to Germany), Sir Edward Fry (formerly a Lord Justice of Appeal), and Mr. John Westlake, LLD., Professor…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, December 10.(Before Mr. W. B. smith, P. M., and G. Maher J. P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 December 1900 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—One drunk pleaded guilty, and said he was very sorry. He had been in the cells several hours, and was fined 5s, or 24 hours.—A second offender admitted his fault, and was similarly with…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1900 · page 2

At the Singleton Police Court on Friday morning Daniel Lynch and Michael Hawthorne were charged with stealing two fat heifers, valued £5…

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The Alleged Cattle Stealing Case

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1900 · page 2

Yesterday Lynch and Hawthorne, were charged at the Gresford Police Court with stealing a heifer, the property of Mr. J. A. Jones, of…

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Warden's Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1900 · page 2

There were two applications for suspension of labor conditions in respect of gold lenses held by Henry Pateson and J. F. Coberoft, respectively. Mr…

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Small Debts Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1900 · page 2

P. Connolly v. W. Tonks. No appearance of plaintiff. Case struck out…

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Dungog Police Court. FRIDAY, 7th DECEMBER, 1900. (Before F. P. D. Meares, Esq., P.M., and honorary justices.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1900 · page 2

Solicitors present, Messrs. Elliott, Waller, Carlton and Cater. Most of the local magistrates were present, a number occupying seats on…

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Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs, Smith, P.M., John Hayes, A. 0. Robinson, and D. Thorley, Js.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1900 · page 5

THREATENING LANGUAGE,—Reuben Elkin was charged by his wife, Ellen Elkin, with threatening violence to her.—Mr. Shaw appeared for the complainant. The defendant…

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Maitland District Court. Wednesday, December 12. (Before His Honor Judge Murray.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1900 · page 4

The December sitting of the maitland District Court opened in the Court House East Maitland, at ten o'clock this morning. Mr. George Williams officiated as Registrar. The barristers present were…

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The Transvaal War. Treatment Op Wounded Colonials. Germany's Advice to Mr. Kruger. Lord Roberts. Gratuities to the Troops. Murder of Highlanders by the Boers. London, Dec 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1900 · page 3

In the House of Lords last night Earl Carrington complained that wounded colonials were sent home steerage packed like herrings. The marquis of Lansdowne, formerly the War Secretary and Lord…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 December 1900 · page 2

AT the Gresford Police Court on Monday, before Messrs J. W. Boydell and A. Lindeman, Js.P., two drovers, Daniel Lynch and Michael Hawthorne,…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, December 4th, 1000

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 December 1900 · page 2

(Before Mr W. G. B. Smith, P.M., and Messrs A. C. Robinson, D. Thorley, J. Hayes, Js.P) Rouben Elkin, on remand, was charged…

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Singleton District Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 December 1900 · page 2

Judge Murray will preside at the December sitting of the local District Court, which opensnext Saturday. The list of cases is small, numbering only about…

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Maitland District Court. Wednesday, December 12. (Before His Honor Judge Murray.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 December 1900 · page 4

The following cases were dealt with yesterday after our report closed:—SKILLEN AND ANOTHER V. PREECE. This was a claim by Messrs Skillen and Walker,…

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Police Court

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 2

There was only one case for hearing at the local Police Court on Wednesday. Mr. G. R. Evans P.M., being on the Bench. It was a case under the Masters and Servants…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 4

The December sittings of the Maitland District Court opened in the Court House, East Maitland, at ten o'clock on Wednesday morning, before his Honor Judge Murray. Mr. George Williams…

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Our Singleton Letter. Singleton District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 December 1900 · page 4

The Singleton District Court opened at the Courthouse on Saturday at 10 a.m. before his Honor Judge Murray. UNDEFENDED CASES…

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