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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 3

A house at South Brisbane, occupied by John Haleh, was entered by burglars at seven o'clock last night, and jewellery valued at £150 was stolen. Later, the police arrested a man, on whom they…

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Brisbane. Assault and Robbery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 3

A sensational robbery bas been reported to the police. It appears that Alfred Allan, Secretary of the United Ancient Order of Druids Lodge at Lutwychs, was walking home from the city last…

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Brutal Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 3

A barber named Alexander Bodin was sentenced to three mouths' hard labour at the police court to-day for brutally assaulting his wife, It appeared accused returned homo under the influence of…

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Stock Stealing Prevention Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 4

The second annual meeting of the above—named Association was held at the Council Chamber on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. R. H. Dangar, vice—president, presided over a very…

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A Murder in Derby

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 3

The mutilated bodies of a Camberwell grocer named Darby, and wife and infant have been discovered itt a garden at Ley ton, in Essex. Darby's furniture was also found in the house attached to…

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Stock Stealing Prevention Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 5

THE second annual meeting of the above Association held at the Singleton Council Chambers, on Tuesday afternoon…

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Police Court. MONDAY, 29th DECEMBER, 1902. Before Messrs. C. F. JUCHAU and

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 4

William DaVey Danger was charged with stealing a purse containing two £1 notes, 10s in silver, and three railway tickets, of the value of £3 7s 3d,…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 5

BILLIARD LICENSE.—Henry Atkinson, of the Belmore Hotel, was granted a renewal of his billiard license…

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The Week's Police Courts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 5

At the West Maitland Police Court on Monday, Walter Edward Spinks pleaded guilty to being drunk in Lorn, and to exposing himself in an indecent manner. Constable Seery explained the…

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Suspected Murder. an Old Man's Remains Discovered. Suspicious Circumstances. Adelaide, Saturday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 3

The Commissioner of Police received a report this morning from Mounted—Constable Schumann, stationed at Stirling West, about ten miles from the city, that a man named Cullen,…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 3

Tames Emery, a New Zealander, reported to the police that while he was walking through Hyde Park a night or two ago, he was attacked by two men, one of whom seized him by the…

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West Maitland Police Court, (Before Messrs. W. D. Smith, I'M., and H. Crothers J.p.) Monday, January 5, 1903

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS AND PROFANE LANGUAGE.—William Hill pleaded guilty to having been drunk yesterday morning, and to having used profane language. Dor the drunkenness he was fined 5s, or twenty—four…

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Reported Assault and Robbery [By Telegraph]

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 3

JAMES ENERY, a New Zealander, reported to the police that while walking through Hyde Park, a night or two ago, he was attacked by two men,…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

James Wolstenholms versus Robert Caban, goods sold and delivered, £21 13s 2d. Verdict for amount claimed, with costs. S. A. Little, trading as Savidge and Little,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, January 5Th, 1903. (Before W. B. Smith, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

ALLEGED DETENTION OF PROPERTY.—William Stoddard was charged on the information of John Heber with the detention of the handle of a bar machine, valued at 2s 6d. Mr. W. J. Enright…

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Large Theft of Money

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 3

A man named Joseph Grizzard, a dealer, has been remanded at Richmond on a charge of stealing and receiving £1800, part of £4000, the proceeds of a burglary…

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Police Court. (Before Messrs. W. G. B. Smith, P.M., and St. Thos. Loder. J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 6

MAINTENANCE.—Louisa Thomas charged Francis Black well with not contributing to the support of his illegitimate female child, aged seven years. Mr. Cragg appeared for the…

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Our Singleton Letter, Licensing Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. W. G. B. Smith, acting P.M., R. Faulkiner, and St. Thos. Loder, L M's.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 6

THE SEDGEFIELD HOTEL LICENSE.—Mrs Jessy Burns applied for a license for premises situated at Sedgefield. The chairman remarked that the place had been previously…

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Alleged Stealing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 3

At the Singleton Police Court yesterday,before Mr A. Granger, J.P. Arthur George Pearee was charged with stealing £2, the property of one…

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Our Singleton Letter. Theft of Money

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 2

At the police court en Wednesday, before Mr. A. Grainger. J.P., Arthur George Pearce was charged with stalling £2 from James Thomas Abbott. The accused was defended by Mr. W. J. Cragg…

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