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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

982 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 50

Police Court Sensation. a Solicitor's Challenge

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 3

A SENSATION was provided at, tHE Central Police Court, Sydney, on Friday afternoon, when a scene was witnessed in connection with a case in which one…

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A Domestic Tragedy. Attempted Double Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 3

A shocking tragedy occurred at Rockdale yesterday afternoon, when Nicholas Birch attempted to shoot his wife, and subse[?] fatally shot his brother-in-law Au[?] Lawrence. The affair…

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The Colored Mystery. Peara Convicted of Stealing. Strong Comments by the [?] GRAFTON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 2

At the Circuit Court [?] Cornelius Charles, allas Peers, found guilty on a charge of [?]…

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Alleged Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 3

John Wilson was to-day committed for trial on a charge of breaking and entering the establishment of John Sands and Co., and stealing 'goods valued at £60…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 4

ALLEGED DETENTION OF PROPERTY.—Elizabeth Duffy was charged by Addie Clarke with detaining three cases of crockery, etc., valued at £5.—Mr. Shaw, who appeared for the plaintiff, stated that…

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The Arbitration Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 3

The members of the Arbitration Court were this morning sworn in by Justice Stephen. The ceremony took place in the Banco Court in the presence of a large number of members of both brunches of…

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[?] Police Court. Tuesday, April 26Th. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, PM.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 2

Addie Clark v Elizabeth Duffy.— Detention of goods viz., crockcry valued at Mr Shawfro the Plaintiff. Mr Cragg for defendant…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, May 1. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 3

A TRAVELLING WITHOUT A RAILWAY TICKET.—August Toubler, for travelling by rail from Newcastle to Maitland, without paying his fare, was fined 40s, or one month…

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The Arbitration Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 2

THE members of the Arbilration Court were swan in this morning, at the Supreme Court. mr Wise, whe was precent, [?] the hope that…

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Moensing Court. Thursday, April 23Th. 1902. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 2

A TRANSFER of the license of Freemason's Hotel , from Bernard Tierney to Thomus M'Gowan, was granted by the Bench, there being no police…

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Wollongong. Suspected Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 3

The inquest on the body of the old woman Winifred Manion, who is supposed to have been murdered near Wollongong, was opened to-day, when only formal evidence was taken. The inquiry was then…

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In the Assize Court

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 3
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

A judge and councellor being upon indifferent terms, a client of the counsel's making his appearance at the bar with his jaw terribly swelled the…

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New Revolvers for Police [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 5

THE Inspector-General of Police has just received a new consignment of an improted pattern to replace the more or less obselete weapons now being…

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Philippine Court Martial. Poisoned Spears. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 5

ACCORDING to the evidence given as the Court Martial, at Manilla, before General Jacob Smith, it appeared that the Filipino General ordered…

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A Fight for a Fortune. Chapter Xxxii. Murder!

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 May 1902 · page 4

Bart Hazard sat in his private office the morning after his interview with Miss Muriel Greyson. Business had brought him back to New York city; business held him rather impatiently at his…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. a Confession of Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 May 1902 · page 3

The Cingalese Peera, who was recently acquitted of the murder of a Chinaman, Ah Won, at Grafton District Court, and who was subsequently convicted of stealing money belonging to him, yesterday…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, May 5. (Before Messrs. Alex. Wilkinson and G. Maher, Js.P. DRUNKENNESS.—Four inebriates were dealt with—two cautioned and discharged, and two fined 5s

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 May 1902 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS LAND LANGUAGE.—Frederick William Knight entered pleas of guilty (through his solicitor, Mr. W. T. Lindsay) to being drunk and to having used indecent language. Senior-Constable…

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Assault on Children

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 2

The young man, charged with assault on some children, in the western suburbs, was brought before the Newtown Court this…

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Criminal Assault. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 2

A YOUNG man charged with crimi assaulting several little girls at Mar[?] and Ashfield [?] in the course of the last few weeks, was…

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