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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, December 17. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., Alex. Wilkinson, R Scobie, and E. E. Wright, Js.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 December 1900 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.—One drunk, who had been locked up since Saturday at 4.15 p.m., was fined 5s, or till the rising of the court.—A second drunk, on bail, pleaded that he had come down country to spend…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., R. Scobie, and E. E. Wright, Js. P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 December 1900 · page 3

REMOVAL OF PUBLICAN'S LICENSE.—An application by Joseph Croyle for the removal of his publican's license to now premises erected on the site of the old house, was granted…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., Alen. Wilkinson, R. Scobie, and E. E. Wright, J'sP.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 December 1900 · page 3

Savidge and Little v. Thomas Doosey, Sydney, goods sold, £11 15s 11d. There was no appearance of defendant. Ten shill[?] had been paid off, and a verdict was entered for plaintiffs for the balance,…

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Singleton District Court. Friday, December 14th, 1900

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 December 1900 · page 2

(Before his Honor Judge Murray.) A. J. S. Bank v. Christian Kauter.-Claim of £16 £16 5s 6d, dishonored p.n. Verdict by confession. Mr Shaw (for…

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Greta Colliery Fire. a Sensation in the Court

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 December 1900 · page 1

AT o'clock on Friday, a Court of Inquiry was opened in the Greta Courthouse by Mr "Wade, for the purpose of investigating the cause of the…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 December 1900 · page 6
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

A GENERAL DESIRE. — Lawrence Flood was charged with being drunk the previous day. He pleaded guilty, and informed the bench that he should like to be in Sydney for the Commonwealth…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 December 1900 · page 6

TRANSFERS.—The following transfers were granted: The license of the Percy Hotel from J. A. Burness to J. R. Simpson; and the license of the Imperial Hotel from W. R. Wickers to J. A. Burness. Mr. A. B…

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LOCAL & General News. Revision Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 December 1900 · page 2

AN Electoral Revision Court, presided over by Mr. G. R. Evans, P.M., was held at the local Court House on Monday, 17th inst., at noon…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 December 1900 · page 6

John Sattler v. G. T. Lambkins, Dunolly. Claim for £1 2s 6d, goods sold. Mr. Cragg for plaintiff. The defendant appeared and said he did not owe the amount by "fairity." Verdict for amount claimed…

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Licensing Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 December 1900 · page 2

At the Singleton Licensing Court on Tuesday the license of the Imperial Hotel was transferred from W. R. Wickers to J. T. Burness; and the license of the Percy…

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Levallion's Heir. Chapter Xxix. "Wilful Murder."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 December 1900 · page 4

Sickened, helpless, Adrian Gordon had stood indeed for the last five minutes, as a man who comes on some awful bit of cruelty he cannot stop. Ravenel's hunted face, her desperate eyes, her answers about…

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Singleton Police Court. [Tuesday, December 18Th, 1900. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.m.) Drunk

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 December 1900 · page 4

Lawrence Flood, for being drunon Maitland Road, was fined 5s or 21 hours. He asked the Bench if they would deal leniently with him, as he…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, December 18Th. 1900. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 December 1900 · page 4

John Sattler v. G. T. Lambkinsclaim of £1 2s 6d, goods sold and for money paid on his account. Mr Cragg for plaintiff. Verdict for the…

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Merriwa. Police Court, Wednesday, 19Th December, 1900. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans, P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 2

E. P. Kennedy, licensee of the Fitzroy Hotel; was charged-by Senior Constable Quayle that he did on Sunday, the 25th day of November last, keep…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 2

It is notified by advertisement in another column that the Quarterly Licensing Court fur the Murrorundi District will be held at the Court House at 11 a.m. on Monday, 21st…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, December 24. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., H. Crothers, and E. Bowden, Js.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 December 1900 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—An inebriate pleaded guilty to taking too much on Saturday night, and was cautioned and discharged.—A second drunk also pleaded guilty, and was similarly dealt with.—A…

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Dungog Police Court. FRIDAY, 2lst DECEMBER, 1900. (Before F. P. Meares, Esq., P.M.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 December 1900 · page 2

W. O. Skillen v W. Tonks—Wilfully causing stock to trespass. Mr Waller (Elliott and Waller) for complainant, and Mr Carlton for…

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Small Debts Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 December 1900 · page 2

J. A. Jones v. Walter Coombes.—Goods sold, 2s 6d. Verdict for amount claimed and costs 5s. J. A. Jones v. Henry Fahey…

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A Horrible Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 December 1900 · page 2

The Brisbane police have received a telegram from Ayr (Q.) that Alfred Burnstead, a foreigner, aged about 50, a cripple, was found on Wednesday…

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