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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

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Police Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 2

At the Police Court on Tuesday morning, before Mr Scott, P.M., and Mr A.C. Robinson, J.P., Ellon Cusick applied for a prohibition order against John Cusick, on the…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Tuesday, May 21St, (Before the Police Magistrate)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 3

A MUNICIPAL Appear Court was held at the Court House on Tuesday, before Mr G.F. Scott, P.M. Mr Poppenhagen, Council Clerk,…

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Electoral Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 2

The electoral roll was revised by the Police Magistrates on Tuesday, when four now names were added to the list of voters…

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Small Debts Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 2

All the cases set down for hearing at the Small Debts Court on Tuesday were adjourned for a fortnight, with the exception of that of Bartrop and Son v. R. Jones,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, May 23. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and H. Crothers, J. P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 2

ASSAULT.—John Murray pleaded not guilty to unlawfully assaulting Frederick Q. Sparke on Thursday, May 16. Mr. W. J. Enright appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. T. A Hill for defendant.—…

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Court Dignity. a Case of "Side."

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 4

DURING the hearing of a certain will case recently in Sydney, before the Full Court, their Honors intimated that they did not desire to hear Mr…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, L.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 2

TRANSFER.—An application was made for the transfer of the license of the Prince of Wales Hotel, Greta, from Thomas Beared to Henry Herber. Mr. R. W. Thompson appeared in support of the…

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Friendly Appeal Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 3

At the conclusion, of the Council meeting a Frieudly Appeal Court was held. The following appeals were heard and dealt with: —…

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LOCAL & General News. Licensing Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 2

A SPECIAL Licensing Court will be held at the local Court House on Tuesday, 25th June next…

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The Court Getting Hungry. Commander-in-Chief Returning. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 2

An Imperial decree directs the peace plentipotentaries Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching to expedite negotiations, since the famine in the province of…

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Criminal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 May 1901 · page 3

The May sittings of the Criminal Court opened this morning, but at once adjourned till Thursday. |…

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Police Court. Friday, May 24, 1901. (Before Mr G. R. Evans, P.M., and Mr Thos. Barling, J.P.)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1901 · page 2

ALFRED GRAY was charged with unlawfully assaulting Margaret M'Coll. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr J. A. K. Shaw appeared for complainant…

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Melbourne. a Military Officer in Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 May 1901 · page 3

A warrant having recently been issued by Mr. Panton, P.M., for the arrest, pending extradition, of Captain, Edward W. Marshall, of the Western Province Mounted Rifles, South Africa, on a charge…

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The Trouble in China. the Court's Return. Germans and Americans Irritated. Area of Occupation Reduced. London, May 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 May 1901 · page 3

Officials in Peking are preparing for the reception of the Imperial Court. Another indication of the speedy return of the Court is that the China Merchants' Company at Shanghai transmits the…

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Police Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 May 1901 · page 2

Tuesday being a public holiday there was no Police Court sittings. There have been no offenders requiring the attention of the Bench siuce last issue…

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New Residence for the Sub-inspector of Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 4

There has just been completed by the contractor, Mr. W. H. Noad, a very handsome and complete residence for the Sub-Inspector of Police at West Maitland (Mr. A. A. Sykes.) The building, which…

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An Assault Case

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 5
Also in The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette

In the course of an assault case heard at the Central Court, Sydney, tho other, day, the defendant, was asked his trade. 'I drive a 'bus,' was tho reply…

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Revision Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 2

A Revision Court for the purpose of revising the Provisional List will be be held at the Court House, Muswell brook, on Friday, 7th June, 1901, at…

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Police Court. Monday, 87Th May, 1901. (Before Messrs. W. A. WILSON aud R. Simson, Js.P.]

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 2

Tom Long, a Chinese, was charged with assaulting one Alfred Delaocy with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The bench having beard the evidence for…

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