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Courts & crime, 1902

982 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 50

The Rival Shearers' Unions and the Arbitration Court. (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1902 · page 2

SIR,—In this case, Mr Jastice Cohen has just given a judgment in which he points out that some of the rules of the A.W U. are con[?]rary to public…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 6

on Friday, 27th instant, before Mr. A,H.Lewen J.p., Thomas Edwards and Edward Beuson in custody were charged with stealing a half sovereign at the commercial Hotel, Branxton on the previous…

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Police Court. Friday, June 26. (Before Mr. J. J. Kingsmill, J.P.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 2

John Henry Collison, was charged with wife desertion, and, on the application of the police, was remanded to the Gresford Police Court…

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The Arbitration Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 2

The President of the Arbitration Court already recognises the fact that under present conditions it will be impossible in any reasonable length…

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Our Letter Box. [The Editor will at all times be glad to rcceive communications upon subjects of local or general interest; but it must be distinctly understood that we do not identify ourselves with the opinions of correspondents.] The Rival Shearers' Unions and the Arbitration Court. To the Editor of the Chronicle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 1

SIR,—In this case Mr. Justice Cohen has just given a judgment in which he,points out that some of the rules of the A.W.U. are contrary to public…

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Police Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 July 1902 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr G. Addison, J.P., Enoch Winsor was charged, with being drunk and disorderly in Bourke-street. Accused was find 10s, or…

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The Kenniff Family. Charger of Horse Stealing. Bathetic Scenes in Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1902 · page 3

The criminal sittings of the District Court opened at Rockhampton yesterday before Judge Mansfield. Considerable difficulty was experienced in empannelling a jury in the charge against the three…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, July 3. (Before Mr. G. F.Scott, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1902 · page 2

THREE CHARGES.- James M'Clusky, a stranger, pleaded guilty to being drunk last night; and to having used indecent language (he said he did not remember it)…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 2Nd July, 1902. (Before Mr. G. R. Evans, P.m.) a Chinese Case—alleged Theft of £168

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 2

LOO GOON YOO (on remand from Aberdeen), was charged that he did, between the 13th and 23rd Juno last, steal the sum of £168, the property of Ah Yin…

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An Adelaide Sensation. Murderous Assault on a Wife. Hacked with a Tomahawk. Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 3

About ten o'clock last night A murderous assault was committed on Rose Priddle at Brompton Park, a suburb of the city, by her husband, who, shortly before eleven o'clock, in an excited and dishevelled…

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The Kenniffs. the Horse-stealing Charges. Rockhampton

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 5

THE criminal sittings of the Court opened criminal before Judge Mansfield. Considerable difficulty was experienced in empanneling a jury in…

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Clergyman Sent to Gaol. Six Months for Perjury

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 2

At the Orange Sessions on Wednesday night, Judge Docker passed sentence on the Rev. Matthew Walker, who was found guilty of making a…

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Charges of Murder. [By Telegraph] Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 5

The two Kenniffa, Patrick and James, who stand charged with the murder of Constable Doyle, were [?] Before the Brisbane Police…

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Brutal Murder. a Woman Hacked to Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 3

A brutal murder was committed in Richmond-street, Leederville, West Australia, at an early hour yesterday morning. The first intimation ws tendered to constable Richardson, by a Cingalese…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 July 1902 · page 2

The members of the Court present were Mr. G. F. Scott, chairman, and Mr. H. Crothers. POSTPONED.-In the matter of an application by Patrick Ginnane, for a publican's license for…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, July 7. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 July 1902 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS AND LANGUAGE.-John M'Cloughlan, a stranger, pleaded guilty to being drunk in Abbott-street on Saturday night; and to using indecent language at the same time and place. He said he did…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 July 1902 · page 2

Eliza Moore v. John Thompson and Blanche Thompson, gods sold and delivered, £7 13s 3d. Defendants did not appear. Verdict for plaintiff for full amount, with 8s costs of court, nd one witness…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, July 7. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 2

The abovenamed court sat late last night, hearing the charge of alleged larceny as a bailee against Samuel Shaw, of Sydney, between March 7 and 9, 1902, in connection…

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Murderous Assault. a Woman Almost Hacked to Death. Revolting Crime at Adelaide. the Victim's Husband Sub-renders. Adelaide

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 3

About 9 o'clock last bight a murderous assault was committed on Rose Priddle at Brompton Park, a suburb of the city, by, it is assumed, her…

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A Bold Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 2

A burglar entered the tailoring establishment of Hughes and Co., Erstine-street, during the night, and secured material valued at £13O. The stuff taken was so bulky that a cart must have been…

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