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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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A Court Martial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 3

In connection with the recent Military Court Martial on Staff-Sergeant Goodall, charged with being drunk on duty, the court to-day honorably acquitted accused…

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Police Court. Friday, May 9, 1902. (Before Mr G. R. Evans, P.M.) Municipal Cases

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

JAS. Young (Inspector of Nuisances) v. Ernest Clarke; allowing 22 head of cattle to stray within the Municipal boundaries. Mr J T. Clarke,…

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The Wollongong Tragedy. The Police Hold a Clue. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 3

It is understood that the police have a clue to the alleged murder of a woman, at the Five Island near [?] and it £3 expected that…

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Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott,, P.M., St. Thomas Loder, and C. Hellmrich, Js.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 6

MAINTENANCE.—Lilian May Rodman charged Charles Alcorn with neglecting to support and maintain his two illegitimate children, one aged five years and the other three years.—…

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Small Debts Court Baltiff

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 2

After the busienss of the Police Court was over on Tuesday, it was stated to the Bench that Mr [?], the small Debis Court [?] was about to leave the…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, May 15. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M. and H. Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Two men from East Greta admitted their over-indulgence, and were fined—one 5s and the other 10s, with 4s 10d costs in each case. The alternatives were 24…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, May 19Th. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M., and Messrs St. Thomas Loder, and C. Hellmrich, ,J's.P.) Maintenance Cases

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 2

Lilian May Redmond v. Charles Alcorn. This was a postponed case. Defendant was charged with leaving his two illegitimate children, without…

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Dungog Police Court Friday, May 9th, 1902. Before G. Atkin, E.q., P.M.

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 2

Police v. J. Bennett and W. Scott, charged with stealing in company, one chestnut mare, property of W. Manning, Hexham, on 13th April…

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The Arbitration Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 3

The first sitting of the Arbitration Court was held this morning when the Tailoresses Union applied to be allowed to begin proceedings against S. Weingett and Sons for dismissing employe under…

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Friendly Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 4

The Singleton Borough Council sat last night as a Friendly Appeal Court, Mr. T. H. Kendall, one of the valuers, said that, in the absence of the other valuer (Mr. D. Hooker), he must decline to consent…

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Goulburn. Alleged Assault in Company

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 3

To-day [?] Dallas and Edward Horsefield [?] for trial on a charge of [?]saulting Charles [?] with intent to steal. It was [?] in evidence that while…

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Friendly Appeal Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 4

A FRIENDLY Appeal Court was held in tee Singleton Borough Council Chambers, on Thursday night, to give ratepayers an opportunity of…

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Police Court. Wednesday 14Th May, 1902. (Before Messrs. E. Bowman and E, C. Brecht, J's.P.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 2

Florence Gennewald y. Thos. Stewart, for the support of an illegitimate child. Defandant pleaded guilty and…

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The Arbitration Court. First Sitting. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 4

The first sitting of the Arbitration Court was held to-day, the case being an application by the tailoresses union to be allowed to begin proceedings…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 May 1902 · page 2

The members of the Court present were Mr. G. F. Scott (chairman) and Mr. H. Crothers. TRANSFER.—An application for the transfer of the license of the Caledonia Hotel, Homeville, from…

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Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 May 1902 · page 2

The provisional list for April was revised by the Police Magistrate. It contained six names, which will be added to the general list. Mr. Heinemann, the publisher, has been…

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Mail Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 May 1902 · page 2

B. Phillips v. H. Murphy, Fishery Creek, balance for goods sold, £1 4s 6d. Defendant was not present Verdict for plaintiff, with 3s costs. Capper and Sons v. E. Simons, goods sold, £1 5s…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, May 19. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., H. Crothers, and Alex. Wilkinson, Js.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 May 1902 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—John Brwnes, a youth, pleaded guilty to using obscene language in High-street on the night of May 12.—Constable Burrell explained the circumstances, and Byrnes was fined…

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Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1902 · page 3

Last night burglars forced an entrance into the premises of John Martin, draper, George-street, and secured a cash box, containing between £40 and £50…

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Forgers Sentenced. [By Cable] London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 May 1902 · page 3

THE members of a gang of forgers, charged with uttering a number of forged Bank of England five pound notes, were convicted and sentenced…

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