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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

1,138 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 57

Assault and Robbery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1903 · page 5

George Ward, who was convicted yesterday at the Criminal Court of assaulting and robbing Lewis Solomon four years ago, was to-day sentenced to six years' neal servitude. Prisoner had an unenviable…

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Alleged Attempted Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1903 · page 5

When the case of Henry Dillon, charged with feloniously wounding May Jones with intent to murder her, was called on at the Criminal Court to-day, accused, who pleaded not guilty, asked for a…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 2Nd. (Before Mr Gale, P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 3 June 1903 · page 2

Herbert Edward Batler versus Dud ley C. B Weldon, assault; and Dudley C. B Weldon, versus Herbert Edward Butler, assault…

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The Balfour Chamberlain Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1903 · page 5

The Financial News" declares strongly in favour of Mr. Chamberlain's and Mr. Balfour'a preferential policy, and predicts that the Unionist dissentients will commit political suicide unless they support Mr…

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Our Singleton Letter. Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1903 · page 2

At the Courthouse on Tuesday before Mr. E. A, L. Sharpe P.M. a court was held for the purpose of considering appeals against the annual assessment made by the…

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Small Debts Court.-tuesday. (Before Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe. P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1903 · page 2

Grainger and Falkiner v. Mrs. D. McEwan Moree. Claim for £11 12s 5d, goods sold Mr. Shaw for plaintiff. ' No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, June 2Nd. (Before Mr E. L. Sharps, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 June 1903 · page 2

A DRUNKARD, being his first indiscretion before this Court, was Sued 2s 6d, with the alternative of 24 hours…

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Small Debts Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 June 1903 · page 2

(Before Mr E. L. Sharpe, P.M.) SEVERAL cases were continued and postponed, the P.M. commenting upon the undesirability of continuing…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, June 4. (Before Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 June 1903 · page 2

CASKS FROM EAST GRETA.—Percy Oliver Parker, 15, a trucker, on bail, was charged with having, at East Greta on May 29, stolen a whip-thong, of the value of 1s 6d Oil, the property of William Wilks, tailor,…

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Naval Court Martial. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 June 1903 · page 2

AT a court martial on board the ship Royal Arthur, a seaman was sentenced to eighteen months imprisonment, and at the expiration of that period, to be…

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Sentenced to Twelve Months An Incident of the Auburn Tragedy [By Telegraph]. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 June 1903 · page 3

Albert Yeomans, found guilty of robbery at the foundry. Petersham, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment. It will be remembered…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr E. L. Sharpe, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 June 1903 · page 2

AN application for the transfer of the license of the Railway View Hotel, South Singleton, from Evan Roberts to James White was granted by the…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Tuesday , June 2Nd. (Before Mr E.L. Sharpe, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 June 1903 · page 2

AN appeal from the Executors of the late Dr. White against the assessment of house and land, assessed by the South Singleton Council at £70, was…

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West Maitland Police Court. Friday. June 5. (Before Mr. E.A.L. Sharp P.M)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 2

LARCRNY AS A BAILER, ETC,—William Watson alias Thomas Reid, 38 an engineer, was charged with having, of a bay horse a sulky and…

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POLICE COURT.—1st JUNE. (Before Messrs. C. H. Gale, P.M., W. F. Parker, M. C. Mackenzie, E. R. Hall, J's.P.)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 3

R. C. McAdam proceeded against Harold Barkley, Hardy Wilkins, and Walter Smith, for entering into the enclosed lands of the A.C. and F. Co.,…

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The Week's Police Courts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 5

At the West Maitland Police Court on Monday, Peter Tait pleaded guilty to having been drunk on Saturday morning, but could not remember having used indecent language. Tait was fined 2s 6d, or…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

The adjourned case, W. Bruderlin v. local Council. The appellant did not proceed with his appeal, and the case was struck out…

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Small Debts Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

Rahment Khan obtained a verdict against Thomas Weathered for £2 os 6d for goods sold and delivered…

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Special Lcensing Court

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

It is notified in our business columns that a special Licensis Court for the Licensing District of Murrurndi, will be held at the local Court Honson Thursday, 25th June,…

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West Maitland Small Debts Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 5

Charlotte Mantelly, G. Bradshaw, Newcastle,£4 15s. board and lodging. Mr. W.J. Enright for plaintiff. defendant did not appear. verdict for amount claimed, with 4s costs…

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