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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

989 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 50

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.] in Port at Manila. Part Ii.—at the House of the Sorceress. (Continues.)

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 6

I looked at him with genmne concern. His face was flushed, and there was no doubt that he was indeed in earnest. Usually so apathetic and…

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The Transvaal War. Rebel Sentenced. Embarkation of Troops. the Victoria Cross. Purchase of Hungarian Horses. Australian Casualties. London, Nov. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 November 1901 · page 3

Commandant [?] who is a [?] was captured and sentenced to be hanged. The sentence has been commuted to seven years' imprisonment…

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Assault and Robbery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 November 1901 · page 3

A man named Jas. Graham was attacked by footpads in Pitt-street early this morning. The scoundrels caught him by the throat threw him violently to the ground, robbed him of his…

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Excitement at Tamworth. Alleged Serious Assault on a Girl

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 November 1901 · page 2

SOME exitement was caused in Peelstreet, Tamworth, on Friday afternoon through people s[?]eing Constable Badcock jump into a sulky in which was…

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Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and A. K. Holden. J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 5

ALLEGED ILLEGAL DETENTION.—Patrick Fox was charged with illegally detaining a mare, the property of Anthony Brunner. The accused pleaded not guilty. Senior-Sergeant…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, Nov. 14, 1901. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1901 · page 2

DISPUTED PROPERTY.—This was an application under Act 19, Victoria No. 24, section 4, to obtain delivery of an Alderney heifer calf which was stolen from Jas. Laybutt, and for the stealing of which,…

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Police Court. Tuesday. November 12Th. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M., and Mr A. K. Holden, J.p.) Illegally Using

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 November 1901 · page 2

Patrick Fox was charged with illegally using a horse the property of Anthony Brunner on or about November 4th last…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, November 15. (Before Messra. G. F. Scott, P.M.,and P.Bourke,J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 4

KEEPING UNREGISTERED DOGS.—Each of the following persons was fined 10s, and ordered to pay 4s 10s costs, for keeping an unregistered dog :—Montague Garbett, William Burgess,Michael Fitzpatrick…

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The Transvaal War. Closing the War. the Dedrog Engagement. Rebels Sentenced. British Convoy Captured. Railway Rolling Stock. the Rand Gold Mines. London, Nov, 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 3

Mr. St. John Brodrick, Minister of War, speaking at a meeting at the Carlton Club stated that the Imperial Government was determined to continue sending all necessary reinforcements of troops to…

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Small Debts Court

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 2

Eighteen cages were net down for hearing at the Small Debts Court on Wednesday last, in which the Municipal Council sued for the recovery of outstanding rates. It…

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The Chinese Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 3

The snow iu Peking ia a foot deep. It is reported that the return of the Imperial Court; to the capital is thus delayed…

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A Serious Business. Boys Assault a Chinaman. And Burn His House

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 1

A sERIOUS affair was reported to the Parramatta police on Thursday morning from Seven Hills. A Chinese named Ah Num living there is said to"…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 13th NOVEMBER, 1901. (Before Mr. G. R. E. a[?] P. M..) Maryann Mills V. Henry Fox

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 5

In this case, which was part heard on the [?]9th October, and was adjourned for a month for the production of further evidence, the compl[?]ant charged the defendant with…

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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.] in Port at Manila. Part Iii—in My Lady's Bower. (Continued.)

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 6

Astounded for the moment, I readily grasped the situation. Dale must in the past assuredly have often talked with her about myself long…

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Burglary at Surry Hills

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 November 1901 · page 3

Burglars entered the residence of Mrs. Frances Martin, of Surry Hills, on Saturday night during a brief absence of the inmates, and succeeded in securing between £80 and £90 in gold, besides a…

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Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 November 1901 · page 4

The provisional list for October was revised by the Police Magistrate, and the names will be added to the general roll…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 November 1901 · page 4

There was only one Small Debts matter, and in this judgment was entered according to confession filed…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, November 18. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., H. Crothers, J. Gillies, and W. R. Sullivan, J's.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 November 1901 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS AND LANGUAGE.—Michael Waters, alias Ward, pleaded guilty to being drunk on Saturday night; but did not remember making use of indecent language. Waters had been arrested by…

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Rebels Sentenced

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1901 · page 2

Sentences of death, passed upon a rebel named Van Rensburg, for treason and marder at Colesburg, and a rebel named Maller, a farmer at Beaufort…

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Our Singleton Letter. Police Court—tuesday. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 November 1901 · page 6

INSULTING LANGUAGE.—Mrs. Anne Hewston was charged with using insulting language towards Mrs. Mary Anne Parsons. Mr. Cragg appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Shaw…

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