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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

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The Matter Before the Full Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 3

The matter of the confinement in Miatland Gaol of three aldermen of the Lambton municipality came before the Fall Court on Thursday afternoon…

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Police Court. 27Th February, 1900. (Before T. C. McKell, P.M.. Messrs. E. R. White and F. S. Bell, J's.P.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 2

W. Dowd was summoned for overloading a licensed stage carriage on 6th February, 1900, and was lined £5, with witnesses' expenses £1 and costs…

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The Very Latest. Several Colonials Missing and Wounded. Boer Assault Repulsed at Ladysmith. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 5

The wounded at Klipvaal, near Ladysmith, on the 16th were: Privates T. Bull and W. Tweedie, of the N. S. Wales mounted missing at Arunded…

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Transvaal War Congratulations of the Queen. Boers Retreat From Ladysmith. They Save Their Guns. Great Enthusiasm in England. the Colonies Rejoice. What Cronje's Laager Looked Like. Cronje Depressed. Statement by Count Albrecht. Invasion of the Orange Free State Concentration of Boers at Winberg. Assault on Mafeking. New South Wales Men Wounded and Missing. Foreign Intervention Demanded. British Reinforcements. Dutch Rejoicings at British Successes. Compliments to the Canadians. London, March 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 3

Her Majesty the Queen and the Prince of Wales have sent cablegrams to Sir Redvers Buller and to Sir G. S. White, congratulating them on the relieving of Ladysmith…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, March 5. (Before Messrs, H. Crothers and R. F. Graham, Js.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 March 1900 · page 4

UNSOUND MIND.—Mariah McMahon, a very old woman, was before the court in circumstances denoting derangement of mind. Dr. R. G. Alcorn and Dr. W. D. Power certified…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, Acting P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 March 1900 · page 4

BOOTH LICENSES.—Permits to hold publicans' booths were granted to Eliza Edwards, of West Maitland, and William Billington, of Branxton…

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Australian Among the Boers. Sentenced to be shot but Escapes

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 3

THE following letter has just been received by Mr A. E. South, of Collarendabri, from Mr Val Bruce, who left that part some time ago to try his…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 2

James Moore and Co. Ltd., v. W. Simpson, Black Mountain, near Armidale. Claim for £17 15s 5d, goods sold. Verdict for amount claimed with 11s court costs…

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Our Singleton Letter. Police Court, Tuesday, March 6. (Before Messrs. H. York, R. T. Blaxland, and St. Thos. Loder J's.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 2

A BRACE OF CHARGES.—William Brenthall appeared charged with being drunk and disorderly and using obscene language on the previous day. The defendant pleaded guilty to the first and not…

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Pungog Small Debts Court. FRIDAY, 2nd MARCH, 1900

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 3

(Before F. W. Garstang, Esq., P.M., E. Piper and S. S. Kingston, Esqs., Js.P.) Dr. Kavanaugh, J.P., occupied a seat on the Bench daring…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 6. (Before the P.m.) Drunk

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 2

A stranger was fined 5s or " the rising " for being drunk in a railway carriage…

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Merriwa Police Court. Wednesday, February 28. (Before Mr. M'Kell, P.m.) Alleged Trespass on a Stock Reserve

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 4

Stock Inspector v. Lawless Brothers, for unlawfully allowing about 1500 sheep to trespass on a travelling stock reserve, James Lawless was…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 6. (Before the P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 2

JNO. HANBURY v. Jas. Jeans. Claim [?]os, work and labor done, as hired servant. Defendant admitted owing the…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday. March 6Th. (Before Messrs H. York, St Thomas Loder and R. T. Blaxland, Js.p.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 2

William Brenthal was charged with being drunk and disorderly and using obscene language. He pleaded guilty to drunkenness, but not guilty as to…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, March 8. (Before Messrs. S. Murphy, Acting P.M., M. Murray, and C. W. Holmes, Js.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 2

DRUNKENESS.—One old offender against sobriety was fined 5s, or 24 hours' imprisonment. Defendant said he would take the pledge at once—a course which the Police Magistrate advised him to follow…

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Licensing Court

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

It is noticed in our advertising columns that the Quarterly Licensice Court for the Murrurrundi District will be held at the Court House on Tuesday, 3rd April next…

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The Garden Court Murder [All Rights Reserved]. Chapter Xxi. How the Actress Spent the Night

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 3

"The landlady told us—it is just as well to tell you that." interposed Janson. " that she heard you come in, and heard you go out again."…

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[All Rights Reserved]. the Garden Court Murder Chapter Xxi. How the Actress Spent the Night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 1

"The landlady told us—it is just as well to tell you that," interposed Janson. "that she heard you come in, and heard you go out again."…

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Chapter Xxii. the Police Surgeon

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 1

Janson was standing by the window. He was lookingfor the arrival of the contingent from Seotland Yard. He was impatiently drumming on the glass of…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, March 12. (Beore Mr. S. Murphy, Acting P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1900 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—A Saturday night drunk pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s, or five minutes.—One eho had been found drunk in High-street between 12 and one o'clock yesterday morning, was fined 5s or…

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