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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

1,138 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 57

The Ramsay's Bush Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 3

Thomas Moore, an aboriginal, was placed on his trial at the criminal Court to-day for the murder of a little girl in January named Irene Smith. Accused pleaded not guilty. The Crown Prosecutor, in…

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Denman Police Court. Tuesday, February 17, 1903. (Before Messrs. G. R. Evans, P.M., Edward White, F. S. Bell, E. R. White, and A. Mackenzie, J's.P.) Cattle Stealing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 4

Sidney Barry, on remand and on bail, was charged with having, on the 31st January last, at Yarrawa, stolen one red cow, bearing certain branda…

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Our Singleton Letter. Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Mr. W. B. Smith, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 6

NEGLECTING TO PAY SCHOOL FEES.—John Michael Cusick was charged with neglecting to pay school fees, amounting to 10s, for his two children. He pleaded guilty, and was…

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The Ramsay's Bush Murder, Prisoner Sentenced to Death [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 3

AT the Criminal Court to-day, Thomas Moore, an aboriginal, charged with the murder of a little girl named Jane Smith, in Ramsay's Bush, last…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Alleged Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 3

A man who was admitted to the Hospital Jast night suffering from a fractured skull bus been identified as Robert Heffernan. His condition is still critical. The victim adheres to a statement…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, February 24Th. (Before Mr W. B. Smith, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 2

W[?]ts [?] v. Charles R.[?] —Dstention of prpperty, to wit, one bo[?] of clothes, va[?]ed at £10. When the ease was first called…

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Prevalence of Sheep and Cattle Stealing. Suggestion of the Stockowners' Association. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 3

A deputation representing the Stockowner' Association of New South Wales, and introduced by Mr. Winchcombe, M.L.A., waited upon the Minister of Mines and Agriculture to-day. The Hon…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, Feb. 26. (Before Messrs. W. B. Smith, P.M., and H. Crothers. J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 2

DRUN[?]NNESS AND LANGUAGE.—William Simpson, 51, a miner, pleaded guilty to being drunk yesterday afternoon in High-street, and to having used profane language—Constable Burrell explained the…

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The Police Department. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 3

THE Premier stated to-day that he would not appoint a commission, to administer the police department, and it is not definitely decided when a new…

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Singleton Police Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 4

On Thursday, before Mr Address, J.P. two individuals who had been affired with too great a thirst probably caused by the prevalling drought, pleaded guilty to…

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District News. Denman. Police Court. Tuesday, February 24, 1903

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

(Before Messrs. F. S. Bell, E. R. White, and A. Mackenzie, Js.P.) Edward H. Margrie, charged with using obscene language in a public…

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Young Man Charged. a Woman's Mistake

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 4

A CASE which has been [?]ing consideerable leterrs at Wagga was concladed at the Police Court on Wednesday. On Firday night last,…

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Prevention of Cattle Stealing. Deputation to the Minister

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 4

A Large and in[?]ntial deputation, representing the stockewners Associstion, waited upon the Minister for Agriculture on Thrsday to…

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Woman Charged with Bigamy a Man's Revenge

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 4

During the trial of Helen Yates, at Melbourne, on Thursday, on a charge of bigamy, it was stated that her first husband had desorried her. The man…

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The Week's Police Courts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 5

At the East Maitland Police Court, on Friday, James Broader pleaded guilty to unlawfully assaulting Charles Witt, at East Maitland, on the 8th instant. He pleaded provocation…

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Small Debts Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

E. W. Stringer v. John Huggins. Claim £22 16s 3d, balance of account for goods supplied. Verdict for plaintiff, with costs of court…

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Prevalence of Sheep and Cattle Stealing. Suggestion of the Stockowners' Association. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 7

A deputation representing the Stockowner' Association of New South Wales, and introduced by Mr. Winchcombe, M.L.A., waited upon the Minister of Mines and Agriculture to-day. The Hon…

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A Charge of Murder. The Judge on Carrying Firearms

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 4

THE Adelaide Criminal Court was occupied on Thursday with a murder case, James Alexander Grant, a seaman, being charged with the murder…

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West Maitland Small Debts Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 5

In the adjourned case of William Quinn v. Philip Reynolds—in which the claim was for £6 15s in connection with the sale of a horse by Reynolds to Quinn, and which the plaintiff alleged was blind…

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Sensation at Bendigo. a Pr[?] Cuts His Threat in Court. A Despera[?] Struggle

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 1

A GREAT station occarred at Bendigo Crioinal Court, before the Chief Justice, on Wednesday. John Bai[?] alias Woolfe, alias…

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