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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

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Police Court. Tuesday, April [?]. (Before G. R Evans, Esq., P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 2

OLIVER JOHNSON was charged with being drunk in Market Street. He pleaded guilty and was fined 5s or 48 hours' imprisonment…

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Presentation to Senior—sergeant Moylan.—a Popular Police Officer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 5

The police of this district recognising that in the retirement from the service of Senior. Sergeant Moylan they are losing a firm friend and a faithful adviser, met together at the…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 2. (Before his Honor Acting-Justice Sly.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 2

When our report of the proceedings of tho Maitland Circuit Court closed yesterday, the jurymen were considering their verdict in the case in which Patrick Smith and Robert James Walker were…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April 21 (Before G. R. Evans, Esq., P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 2

A. J. Clark, v: F. Oldknow, claim 12s 11d. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed with costs. Barry v. C. J. Skinner —On the…

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Our Singleton Letter. Small Debts Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. Mcares, Acting P.M., St. Thos. Loder, and R. Faulkner, Js. P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 5

Edwin Gladwin v. Bremner Claim for £13 18s Id, goods sold. Mr. J. McDonald (on behalf of Mr.A.B.Shaw) appeared for the plaintiff, for whom a verdict was given…

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Local. News. Police Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 2

There was no business at the PoliceCourt on Tuesday…

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Licensing Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 2

At the Liceneing Court on Tuesday, before the P.M., and Messrs. R. Faulkuer and St. Thomas Loder, J's.P., Francis Dorrington, juar., applied for a renewal of…

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Small Debts Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 2

At the Small Debts Court on Tuesday, before the P.M., and Messrs R. Faulkuer and St. Thomas Loder, J's.P., the following was the only business:—Edward…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, April 4. (Before Mr. F.P. Mcures, Acting P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—John Burke, a stranger, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in High-street, last night. He was shouting out, and running into the ring formed by members of the…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 3. (Before hit Honor Acting-Justice Sly.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 2

When the Court adjourned last evening the jury were still considering their verdict in the alleged manslaughter case, and, being unable to agree, were locked up for the night. The following evidence…

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The Very Latest. Botha and De Wet. Beers Wrecking Trains. Baden-Powell's Police. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 3

General Botha and Commandant Do Wet have arranged to combine their forces to make a stand against General French…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 2, 1901. (Before His Honor Acting-Justice Sly.) a Capital Charge

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 2

FAIZZO GUISEPPE, an Italian, was charged with having, on the 22nd January, 1901, at Moonan Brook, without her consent, ravished and…

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 8

The Maitland Circuit Court was opened at the Courthouse, East Maitland, on Tuesday, before his Honor Acting-Justice Sly. Mr. C. Delehery was Crown prosecutor. He was assisted by Mr. Beaver,…

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A Woman Charged with Killing her Husband. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 3

At the Criminal Court to-day Margaret Coberoft pleaded not guilty to a charge of having feloniously and wilfully murdered Henry Coberoft, her husband. The Crown Prosecutor, in his opening address, stated…

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Eloquence in a Babbu Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 15

A correspondent sends to the Madras Mail the following copy of a speech delivered by a native pleader at Barisal:— "My learned friend, with mere wind from…

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The Trouble in China. the Manchurian Convention. Remarkable Firmness of China. Strong Support by Japan. ; Disquieting Views of the Court. London, April 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 3

In commenting upon China's refusal to sign the the Manchuria Convention. Dr. Morrison, the Pekia correspondent of the Times, states that the remarkable firmness of China in the matter is due…

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The Transvaal War. the Murder of Mr. De Kock. Guerilla Tactics. Shooting Women and Children. Boer Movements. Activity of General French. Kitchener's Plan. Cape Raiders Routed. Boer Train Wreckers in Natal. London, April 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 3

Lord Kitchener is erecting along the railway lines high Martello towers, so as to enable a minimum number of troops to protect the railways and the bridges. The towers will contain loopholes,…

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King Humbert's Murder. The Accomplice Wanted. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 April 1901 · page 2

THE Anarchists in Genova are prolesting against the extradition of the man Jeffeis, an accomplice of Bresci who murdered King Humbert of Italy…

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Bookies in Court. An Importunate Creditor

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 April 1901 · page 4

AT the Liverpool Police Court last week, Adward Paine proceeded against Hanry Alfred Whittaker for assault. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 9. (Before his Honor Acting-Justice Sly.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1901 · page 2

The sittings of the Circuit Court were resumed at the Courthouse, East Maitland, this morning, before his Honor Acting-Justice Sly. The Court opened at half-past nine o'clock…

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