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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

989 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 50

Licensing Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 July 1901 · page 2

At the Court House on Tuesday, Mr G P. Scott presided as Licensing Magistrate, and the license of the White Swan Hotel was transferred from William Factor to…

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Small Debts Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 July 1901 · page 2

At the Small Debts Court on Tuesday, Mr G. P. Scott presided. The following cases were adjudicated on :—Charlos Brown sued Edward Curtis for £5 7s, goods sold,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, July 4. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and H. Crothers. J. P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 July 1901 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.—One inebriate, who had often been up previously for the same offence, again appeared before the court this morning charged with drunkenness. He pleaded guilty, and explained…

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Critical Case. a Senior-Inspector of Police Submits his Evidence

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 July 1901 · page 1

Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills add one more name to the long list of their wonderful cures. It is for thoso onco placed on the vorge of the grave, and who have been…

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Double Murder in Fiji

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1901 · page 4

The Western Pacific Herald of April 20 reports;—On Tuesday last some excitement was caused by the report that a murder had been committed at a place called Nasclal, on Rewa River. On enquiry…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, July 4. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1901 · page 4

AN UNUSUAL CASE.—The part heard matter, in which Frank E. Fox complained that Charles Wellington Holmes, not being a barrister, solicitor, or certificated conveyancer, did, for a certain fee, to…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, July 6. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and P. Bourke, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1901 · page 2

CASE UNDER THE DAIRIES' ACT.—John Stevenson was charged, on the information of Constable Doran (Inspector of Dairies), with having, at West Maitland, on June 26, sold butter to Walter J…

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Police Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 2

At the Police Court on Thursday, before Messrs" A. C. Robinson and A. Grainger, J's.P, Patrick fox was charged with assaulting Timothy Hall on Tuesday last…

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His Wife's Expenses. Prisoner Before the Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 5
Also in The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette

Magistrate: "Officer, what's the charge against this man?" Officer: "Drunk and disorderly, yer washup."…

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What Is "Cognac Brandy?" a Recent Court Case

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 4

Some interesting information has lately been given at Dublin concerning the usual composition of brandy, and a grocer has obtained damages from a…

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A Ruby from the Sea. [All Rights Reserved.] [Being a narrative of adventure, compiled from the diary of Richard Brice, Esq., H.M.S. Consul at Malaga, to the Court of Spain.] the Cave of Gezo. Part Ii.—in the Glory of Great Enterprise. (Continued.)

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 6

A flock of parrots flew screaming away from over the palms, and the tops of the long grass swayed violently as a yell burst from behind the…

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An American Seaman Committed for Alleged Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 July 1901 · page 3

Frederick Bird Miller, twenty-three, a marine serving on the United States cruiser Brooklyn, was charged at the Water Police Court to-day with assaulting Minnie McDonnell (10), in a room at the…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, July 8. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 July 1901 · page 4

THERE CHANGES.—William Wynne, charged with being drunk and disorderly in High-street. Into on Saturday night, pleaded guilty; find also admitted using indecent language at the same time and place…

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Alleged Assault in Company

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1901 · page 3

Two men named Geo. Coleman and Robert Jones were charged at the Police Court to-day with assault in company. "William Herbert Sutton, the well-known auctioneer, deposed to walking along…

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Alleged Assault. On a Young Lady. SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 July 1901 · page 3

FREDERICK BIRD MILLER, aged 23 years, a marine serving on the United States cruiser Brooklyn, was charged at the Water Police Court to-day…

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The Chinese Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1901 · page 3

The Forbidden City (in Pekin) has been closed to the public, preparatory to its being refurnished for the return of the court…

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Alleged Murder. The Foor Woman Again. SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 July 1901 · page 3

With reference to the finding of the dead body of an infant in a garden in Crystal street, Petersham, further particulars are to hand…

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Our Singleton Letter. Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., St. Thos. Loder, and R. Faulkincr, J's.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1901 · page 6

FIRST APPEARANCE.—Jacob Flick pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in John-street the previous day. Constable McElwaine having explained the circumstances, stated it was Flick's first…

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Licensing Court.—-tuesday. (Before Messrs. G. P. Scott, P.M., Chairman; St. Thes. Loder, and R. Faulkiner. L.M's.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1901 · page 6

APPLICATION REFUSED.—Herman Joseph Sattler asked for a colonial wine license situated at Green Hollow, Bridgman. Mr. Cragg appeared for the applicant. The Licensing Inspector…

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