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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, May 5Th. (Before St. Thos. Loder, H. York, and A. C. Robinson, Js.P.) DRUKENNESS

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 1

A DRUNKARD, who pleaded guilty, was fined 1s by the Bench, and, after a wise admonition as to his future behaviour, was allowed seven days in…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, May 7. Before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 4

BREACH OF THE COALMINES ACT.—James Ralston, proprietor and manager of South Greta Colliery, was charged with a breach of the Coalmines Regulation Act 1902, in that proper facilities were not…

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The Auburn Murder Case. Another Postponement. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 3

AT the Criminal Court, to-day, the trial of Digby Grand, and Henry Jones, charged in connection with the murder of Constable Long, at Auburn,…

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Police Court. Friday, 8Th May, 1903. (Before Mr. C.H. Gale, P.m.) Alleged Unlawful Detention

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 2

WILLIAM JACKSON was charged by John Corbett with, at Ellerston, after demand had been made, unlawfully detaining, and refusing to deliver up,…

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West Maitland Licensing Court. Thursday, May 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 2

The Licensing Court continued its sittings yesterday, after our report of the case against Albert Aston, of sly-grog selling at Kurri Kurri, had closed…

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A Farmer's Arrest. Appeal to the Full Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 2

THE circumstances connected with the arrest of a farmer earned James Clifford near Bombala were before the Fall Court on Tuesday, on his appeal…

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A Very Petty Theft

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 4

On Thursday, some mean thief entered the shop of Mrs Collibee, in John-street, and annexed a quantity of chocolate sweets, cutting a string to get at the…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 5

In the Licensing Court, Mr. R. W. Thompson applied for the transfer of the license of the Railway Hotel, Elgin—street, to Mrs. Ellen Barry. The application was granted. Mrs. Barry has been…

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The Week's Police Courts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 5

At the West Maitland Police Court on Thursday, James Ralston, proprietor and manager of South Greta Colliery, was charged with a breach of the Coalmines Regulation Act 1902, in that proper facilities…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 2

A Court of Quarter session and District Court will be held at the local Court house on Wednesday 27th instant. So far we do not know of any cases for the Quarter…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. the Auburn Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1903 · page 3

The trial of Digby Grand and Henry Jones in connection with the murder of Constable Long commenced at the Criminal Court this morning. Messrs. Pilcher and Blackett appeared to prosecute for the…

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West Maitland Licensing Court. Monday, May 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1903 · page 2

The members of the bench present were Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe (chairman), R. Scobie, and H. Crothers. William Charles Bell was charged with having, at…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, May 11. (Before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., H/ Crothers, Alex. Wilkinson, and R. Scobie, Js.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1903 · page 2

INDECENT LANGUAGE.—Thomas Hagon, a young man, pleaded guilty to having used incident language at Hedden Great on the night of the 1st instant. Constable Williams explained the…

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Small Debts Court

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

W. Pickards v. T. Flynn, goods sold and delivered, 10s 10d. A verdict for same with 5s costs. Same versus Cecil Weathered, 3s…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

Ephraim Budden appealed against assessment of dwelling in Segenhoe-street. Assessment £14 by the Council reduced on appeal to £12…

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West Maitland Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 4

The business of the abovenamed court was not concluded when our report closed yesterday afternoon. The members of the court present were—Messrs. E. A.L. Sharp (chairman), R. Scobie, and H. Crothers…

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Aberdeen. Police Court. Monday, May 4Th 1903. (Befor C. H. Gale, P.M., and M. c. Mackenzie and J. K. Fleming, J's.P.) Summons Court

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

CATHERINE ANN HERRING proceeded against her husband, W. G. Herring, for maintenance. After heating the evidence of both parties, the Bench…

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The Augurn Murder. Grand Challenges Twenty Juniors. [By Telegraph] SYDNEY,Monday

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

At the Criminal Court, to-day, the trial of Digby Grand and Henry Jones commenced; Grand challanged. twenty [?]urors, and Joned sixteen…

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The Auburn Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 3

After our report closed yesterday of the trial of Digby Grand and Henry Jonas for the murder of Constable Long at Auburn on January 19, the witness Woolford—who had given a deal of trouble…

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Small Debts Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 2

W. Pickard v. T. Flynn, goods sold and delivered 10s, 10d, verdict for amount with 5s costs. Same v. Cecil Weathered, 3s 5d, verdict for amount…

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