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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 2

Ephraim Budden appealed against assessment of dwelling in Segenhoestreet. Assessment £14 by the Coun cil, reduced on appeal to £12…

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Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and St. Thos. Loder, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 4

BREACH OR MUNICIPAL BY-LAWE.—Theos K. Knex-Hill was charged with driving a vehicle without lights during the house of sunset and surnise on the 20th April last. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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District News. Aberdeen. Police Court. Monday, May 4, 1903. (Before Messrs. C. H. Gale, P.M, and M. C. Mackenzle and J. K. Fleming, J's.P.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 2

Cathe[?]ine Ann Herring proceeded against her husband, W. G. Hetring, for maintenance. After hearing the evidence of both parties the Bench…

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The Murder at Mackay Gaol a Karaka Found Guilty

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 1

As the sittings of the Supreme Court at [?] On Tuesday, before Mr [?] Power,Sow Too Low, a [?] who is alleged to have…

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The Auburn Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 3

After we had closed our report of the trial yesterday of Digby Grand and Henry Jones, charged with the murder of Constable Long at Auburn on January 19, the witness Woolford continued his evidence, but…

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Singleton Polics Court. Tuesday, May 12Th. (Before Mr K. L. Sharp, P.M, and Sr. Thos. Loder, J.p.) Driving Without Lights

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 2

Inspector of Nuisances v. T. KnoxHill-THE defendant was charged with driving a vehicle, without lights on the evening of the 20th April last…

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Singleton. Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 3

At the Police Court to-day John McTaggart and Alfred McTaggart, residents of Darkey Creek, near Rulga, appeared, charged with stealing two bullocks, the property of Richard Blake Connelly, on or about…

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The Auburn Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 3

At the trial in Sydney yesterday of Digby Grand and Henry Jones for the murder of Constable Long at Auburn on January 10, after our report closed, a witness named Joseph Daniel Gallagher, in…

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Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

At the East Maitland Courthouse this morning, before Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., a court for hearing appeals against assessments of the Borough East Maitland was held…

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Mining Matters. Hewing Rate Difficulty. Decision of the Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 3

The hearing of the application on behalf of the Colliery Employes Federation for an injunction in connection with the proposal of certain of the colliery Proprietors to make a reduction of 4d per…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 4

As will be perceived by our report of yesterday's Police Court proceedings, two arrests have been made in connection with alleged cattle stealing, and the accused…

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Singleton Police Court. Friday May, 15Th (Before Mr D. M'Dougall, J.p.) Charge of Cattle Stealing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 4

John M'TAGGART and Alfred M'Taggart (father and son) were charged with stealing two bullocks, the property of Richard Blake Conolly, at Dural, on…

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The Week's Police Courts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court on Monday, William Charles Bell was charged with having, at Hebburn, on May 4. be not being the holder of a license under the Liquor Act of 1898, or the servant…

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The Auburn Murder Case. Evidence Concluded. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 3

Further evidence was taken to-day in the Aub[?] murder case. "The evidence for the defence has been taken, and it is expected that the case will conclude late to-night…

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Newcastle Arbitration Court. An Important Mining Decision. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 5

[?] Court in Newcastle to-day an application was heard on the part of several miners, relative to the proposal of certain owners to…

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Maitland District Court Case. An Application Discharged [By Telegraph] SYDNEY,Friday

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 4

BEFORE the Pull Court to-day, an application was made on behalf of the defendant, to make absolute a rule nisi for a writ of prohibition directed…

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Difficulty in the Coal Trade. Hewing Rate Trouble. Arbitration Court's Decision. Notices Withdrawn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 6

The Arbitration Court delivered its reserved judgment yesterday morning, as briefly stated in last evening's issue, in connection with the application made by the Colliery…

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The Auburn Murder Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1903 · page 3

The trial of Digby Grand and Henry Jones, on a charge of having murdered Constable Samuel William Long, at Auburn, on January 19 last, was continued at the Central Criminal Court…

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"Squaring the Police."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1903 · page 3

The Full Court to-day granted a rule calling upon a solicitor to answer allegations contained in certain affidavits. From these it appears that the Attorney had been engaged to defend a Frenchman in a case…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1903 · page 4

George Cummins v. John and William Logan, Oakhampton, 18s 6d, work done. Mr. J. Kennedy appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. W. J. Enright for defendants. The items were—balance for…

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