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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

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City Police Court. a Brisk Business. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 August 1901 · page 2

THERE was an unusually large attendance at the Police Court this morning. Fifty-five people wore in the dock,…

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American Sailors in Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 August 1901 · page 3

At the police court to-day, John Rowlands was charged with using threatening words to Captain Sherwood, of the ship Fernbank. Prosecutor said acused refused duty in New York. On Sunday…

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Police Court.-tuesday. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and St. Thos. Loder, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 5

ILLEGALLY IMPOSING DAMAGES.-W. L. wilson was charged with illegally imposing damages on cattle impounded by him belonging to Arthur Lambert, for whom Mr. Shaw…

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The Very Latest. London, Tuesday afternoon. the Chinese Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 3

The Chinese Court is complaining of the mismanagement of the negotiation, that there are two many soldiers in Peking, and expresses its inability to return during 1901…

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Our Singleton Letter. Small Debts Court.-tuesday. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and St. Thos, Loder, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 5

Sarah Smith v. Ernest Litcbfield, claim for £18 10s, for board and lodging. Mr. Shaw appeared for the plaintiff, for whom a verdict was given for the fall amount claimed, with…

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A Police Court Item

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 2

On Tuesday a young boy was charged with making use of threatening language against a woman, who was represented in Court by a solicitor (Mr Shaw). The boy…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, August 13Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr St. These. Loder, J.P.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 2

A Lambert proceeded against W. L. Wilson for the return of 8s damages for trespass, claiming that the charge was illegally made…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, July 13Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr St. Thos. Loder, J P.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 2

THERE was only one case to be dealt with in the Small Debts Court, Sarah Smith v. Ernest Litchfield. Claim, £18 10s, board and lodging. Mr…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, August 13Th, 1901. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr St. Those Loder, J.p.) Transfer

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 4

A TRANSFER of publican's license from George Fairley to O. G. Sharp, for the Caledonia Hotel, was granted…

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Sydney Shooting Sensation. Beale again Charged [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 3

AT the Police Court to-day John Beale was remanded on bail for a week on a charge of shooting with intent to murder, Alice M'Carthy, a…

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The Boer War. British Successes. An Infernal Machine Used. Kruitzinger Raiding. Botha's Court Martial. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 3

THE British troops operating in the disturbed districts have recently achieved several decisive successes by means of quick marches and night…

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Marine Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 3

The Marine Court found that the Alexander Berry which was wrecked on the South coast appeared to be seaworthy; that the master showed good seamanship in his attempt to save the vessel and the…

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A Boy Charged with Theft

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 3

Francis Joseph Wilson was charged at the police court to-day with having stolen the sum of £26 in gold the property of Emma Wilson. Constable Pauling said he arrested the youth at a boarding…

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Police Work

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 4

The town has been very quiet even for "Singleton this work, and up to the time of going to press, the police had not been troubled in any way. Perhaps some of the…

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Denman Police Buildings

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 4

Tenders are invited in this issue of the AROUS for additions to the Court House and Police Buildings, Donman…

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American Sailors in Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 10

At the police court, Sydney, John Rowlands for charged with using threatening words to Captain Sherwood, of tho ship Fernbank. Prosecutor said licensed refused duty iu New York. On Sunday…

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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.] Part Iii—at the Cavern's Mouth and After. (Continued.)

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 6

Placing a piece of kola-nut between my teeth I dragged myself towards a dry corner of the rocky floor and sack exhausted upon a gravelly bed of sand…

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Electoral Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 August 1901 · page 2

The provisional list containing seven names was revised by the Police Magistrate; and the names will be added to the general list…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 August 1901 · page 2

John Hunter and Son v. G. Limp, goods sold, £1 13s, Defendant did not appear. Verdict for plaintiff for full amount, and costs…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, August 19. (Before Messrs. G. F, Scott, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 August 1901 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS—Two old offenders, who had again taken wore than they could carry, were each fined 20s, or fourteen days' hard labour. One expressed the opinion that the fine was blanky hot."—A third…

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