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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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The District Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 2

The Singleton District Court opened yesterday, and the particulars of the procesdings appear in this issue of the AEGUS. A breach of promise case, which…

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The Court and the King

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 3

After the Court at Buekingham Palace this King, on his own initiative sent the surplus viands to the London Hospitals…

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The Treason Court. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 2

The Natal Treason Court has com pleted its sittings. The court tried 500 out of the estimated 800 rebels in Natal. The fines inflicted by the…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, March 18Th. (Before Messrs G. F. Scott, P.M., and St. Thomas Loder, J.p.) Stone Throwing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 4

Police v. Victor It. Sykes.—The accused was charged with throwing stones at the Salvation Army Barracks, in Singleton, on Sunday night, while…

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District Court. Wednesday, March 19Th. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers). Breach of Promise Case—damages £200

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 2

IN the Breach of Promise case, Coates v. Haling, Mr Shaw asked, for the Plaintiff, that the case be withdrawn, owing to the illness of the plaintiff…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 18Th. (Before Messrs G. F. Scott and St. Thomas Loder, J.P.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 4

WILLIAM RULE v. William. Harris.— Claim for work performed in Marking bricks, £4 2s 3d. Mr Shaw for plaintiff, and Mr…

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Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 3

Tho promises of Gowing Bros., drapers, George-street, were entered by burglars during last night, and goods valued at £50 were carried away. A CLEAR DAY…

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Singleton Police Court. Thursday March 20Th, 1902. (Before Mr G. Addison, J.p.) Obscene Language

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 6

CHARLES ZIEMS, charged with being drunk in George-street was fined 5s or 24 hours imprisonment. Accused was further charged with using…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide. a Man Attacks His Wife

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 16

A case of attempted murder and suicide occurred at Kew (Vic), on Sunday. James Devaney, a retired publican, 60 years of age, and of independent means, made a terrible attack upon his wife. Mrs. Devaney is…

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Maitland District Court. Monday, March 17. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 16

The March sittings of the Maitland District Court was held in the Courthouse, East Maitland, on Monday, before His Honor judge Rogers. Mr. A. B. C. Burke acted as registrar. There were seven…

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A Court Episode. The Personnel of a Jury. Remarks by Judge Heydon

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 5

At the Sydney Quarter Sessions last week his Honor Judge Heydon referred to a case recently tried at Daflinghurst…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 March 1902 · page 4

9The members of the court present were Mr. G. F. Scott (Chairman) and Mr. H. Crothers. BOOTH LICENSE.—William Difford applied for, and was granted, a licenses for a publican's booth at the…

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"West Maitlant Police Court Monday, March 24. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott. P.M., H. Crothers, and Alex. Wilkinson. Js.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 March 1902 · page 4

DRUNKENNERSS AND LANGUAGE.—Richard Keating, a miner, pleaded guilty to being drunk and to using obscene language in Abbott-street on Saturday. For inebriety he was autioned and discharged; and…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Murder of a Chinaman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 3

Late on Saturday evening the dead body of a Chinaman, named Ah Yet, was found in his garden near Donnybrook (W.A.) It appears the Chinaman, who was a market-gardener, used to drive around in…

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Charge Against Police. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 3

[?] Commission opened to-day [?] inquire into certain charges made [?] of King-street, restaurant [?] and his wife against seven…

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Police Court—tuesday. (Before Messrs. G. G. Scott, P.M., C. Hellmrich, and H. Robinson, Js. P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 5

George Ernest Wright charged Robert Hi[?] with riving at a furlons rate along a patt[?] t[?] are Defendant was fined £1, with 10 [?] court costs; in default fourteen…

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District Court. Friday, March 21. (Before his Honor, Judge Rogers)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 2

C. J Spratt V. M. J. Burke, Newcastle. Claim, £10 13[?] 8d. Mr. R. G. D. Fitz Gerald for plaintiff. Defendant admitted being indebted…

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A Sensational Story. Execution of Australian Officers. After Trial by Court-martial. Charge of Shooting Unarmed Boers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 3

A returned Australian has told a story to Major-General Hutton aud to Mr. Birton of the execution of two Australian officers connected with an irregular corps in youth Africa, says a Herald telegram. They…

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The Transvaal War. Peace Prospects. Schalk Burger Visits Steyn. Probable Conference. British Press Opinions. Continental Bourses. the Escape Op General Botha: Civil Police Force. Boer Losses. New South Wales Casualty. London, March 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 3

Mr. St. John Brodrick, Secretary of State for War, stilted in the House of Commons that a fortnight ago Mr. Schalk Burger, the Acting President of the Transval, asked for permission to pass the British…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 2

The members of the Court present were Mr. G. E. Scott (chairman) and Mr. H. Crothers. BOOTH LICENSE.—John Thomas Murphy was granted a license for a booth at Buchanam races on…

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