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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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The Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 3

The King and the Queen were warmly cheered on their journey from London to Sandringham. The Queen was alert and bright. Seareely a trace of her recent illness provailed…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 4

Drunk.—a "first offender" pleaded guilty and was discharged with a caution. A BRACE OF CHARGES.—David Brois pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly, and using…

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Police Court. Friday, January 3, 1902. (Before Dr. H. J. H. Scott, J.P.)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 2

F. W.BakEWELL v.. J. WDickenson— Defendant was charged with entering the enclosed lands of Wm. Bakewell, on the 6th, 9th, and 11th December,…

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Are Your Glasses Charged? Ladies-" The Gentlemen."

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 5

Mrs. Damway, at a recent ladies reunion at Salem, Canada, toasted " The Gentlemen " as follows :- "Bless'em! They share our joys,…

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No Police Cases

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 4

There were no cases at the Police Court again yesterday. so that there was another clear day for the court officials and the ubiquitous reporters. Whether…

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No Police Cases

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 6

There were no cases at the Police Court again yesterday, so that there was another clear day for the court officials and the ubiquitous reporters. Whether…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, December 31St

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 3

(Before Sir G. P. Scott, P.M., and Mr St. Thos. Loder, J.P.) John Francis M'Mahon, or Lidell, applied for a renewal of a colonial…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuessdiy, December Char (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M., and Mr St. Thos. Leder, J.P.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 10

A FIRST offender, charged with being drunk in George-street, was' discharged. David Brozi pleaded guilty to being…

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Attempted Murder of an Actress a Jealous Lover's Mad Act

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 13

Constance Ekins, a young actress, narrowly escaped death on Friday night at the bands of a man named Frank Duneman, a youthful and unappreciated lover. Miss had alighted from…

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The Boer War Trial of Scheepers. Murder and Arson. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 5

The trial by Court-Marshal of the Boer Commander Schoors, who was captured at a in[?]house at Kopjeskraal on the 12th October, has been resumed…

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The Boer War Trial of Scheepers. Murder and Arson LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 7

The trial by Court-Marshal of the Boer Commander Schoopers, who was captured at a farmhouse at Kopjoskraal on the 12th October, has been resumed…

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Tragedy in South Australia. Murder of a Young Girl. The Mysterious Assailant Escapes Brutally Butchered of Death. ADELAIDE

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 4

A BRUTAL murder has been committed at Towitta, about I8 miles from Angaston. A man named Schippan, a well-known farmer at Towitta, paid…

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Tragedy in South Australia. Murder of a Young Girl. The Mysterious Assailant Escapes Brutally Butchered to Death a Delaide

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 6

A BRUTAL,murder has been committed at Towitta, about 18 miles from Augaston. A man named Schippan, a well-known.farmer at Towitta, paid…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 2

Caroline Brohan v. Mrs. E. Smith, goods sold, £2 12s 11d. Defendant wrote offering to pay 5s per month. Plaintiff accepted this arrangement. Verdiet for full amoung claimed, with 5s coats, first…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, January 6. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., R. Scobie, and E. E. Wright, Js.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 2

DRUNRENESS.—One inebriate was discharged with a caution. INDECENT LANGUAGE.—Myles Kelly, jun., pleaded not guilty to having used indecent language in…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott (Chairman), R. Scobic, and E.E. Wright, L.Ms.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 2

TRANSFER.—A transfer of the license of the Royal Oak Hotel, from William U. Cooper to Edward Telfer, was granted. Mr. J. If. F. Waller appeared on behalf of the applicants…

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Police Court

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

With the exception of a solitary drunkard there were no cases at the local Police Court Yesterday…

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The Towitta Murder. ADELAIDE

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 4

There is very little fresh about the horrible Towitta murder (referred to in our telegrams in last issue). A detective, a priest, extra troopers and…

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Dungog Police Court. FRIDAY, January 3rd, 1902. Before G. Atkin, Esq, P.M., and G. S. Waller, Esq, J P.

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

Police v. Andrew Steele.—Riotous behaviour. Mr Carlton appeared for defendant. Constable Jago deposed to having…

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The Chinese Imperial Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 3

The Imperial Court returns to Peking to-day. The capital presents a strange sight. The pagodas and temples are gaudily painted and gilded. The walls of the Imperial city have been painted…

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