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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

1,138 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 57

The Auburn Murder. Photo of Jones Identified. An Unsuccessful Search

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 2

A SENSATIONAL report, having reference to the whereabouts of Henry Jones, the man who is alleged to have murdered Constable Long at Auburn…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, Feb. 5. (Before Messrs. W. B. Smith, P.M., H. Crothers, and R.Scobie, J's.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 2

ALLEGED MALICIOUSLY SHOOTING. — William Connors (22) was charged with having, on December 17, 1902, at West Maitland, maliciously shot at George Stephenson, with intent to do him grievous…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, Feburuary 3Rd. (Before Mr W. B. Smith, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 4

A HAWKER'S license was granted to Jes Mann…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Feb. 20Th. (Before Mr W. B. Smith, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 4

C. H. Lancaster v. V. Heaton, Senr.—Claim 14s 9d for work done. Verdict for amount claimed. Singleton Farm and Dairy Co. v…

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Cowardly Assault and Robbery a Young Woman Brutually Ill-used. Her Condition Serious. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 3

A dastardly assault and robbery occurred at Chippendale at 9.30 last night. It appears that a young lady, aged 18, was proceeding homeward, when a man stopped out of a dark passageway, and…

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The Petersham Burglary. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 4

Digby Grand and Albert Ye[?] were to-day committed for trial on a charge of burglary at a brass found[?] at petersham. Bail was refusel…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 4

Lily Blewitt was granted a renewal of her license for the hotel at East Greta. Mr. Cotter, on behalf of Mr. J. H. F. Waller, appeared for applicant.—An application for the transfer of…

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A Bridegroom's Shock. Marriage and Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 6

ON Thursday morning a Wedding. party was proceeding across Hyde Park, Sydney, to St. Mary's Cathedral when a young man stepped in front of…

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The Week's Police Courts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court on Monday, the case of the little girl Mary Murray, (charged last week with stealing a purse) was again called on. Sub-Inspector Sykes said he…

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Murder in West Australia. a Ghastly Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 6

A PARTY of five French men and three French women went from Fremantle to Smith's [?]ll, a distance of over 30 miles, for a picnic yesterday…

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The Auburn Murder. Who Some Identification is WORTH

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 4

THE pursuit of the second man wanted in connection with Auburn murder is being [?]igorously prosecuted by the News castle police, but up to the preses…

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Another Brutal Assault. a Young Lady Molested and Robbed. [By Telegraph]. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 4

A YOUNG girl, 18 years of age, Wh[?] proceeding home last night to C[?] pend[?]le, was brutally assaulted in the street and robbed of money and…

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Alleged Theft of Letters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 3

James Ambrose Hall, aged 26, a dealer, was charged at the police court to-day with breaking and entering the General Post Office, and stealing therein 128 letters, A remand was granted for a week. The…

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The Auburn Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 3

When the three men arrested in connection with the Auburn Tragedy were brought before the police court to-day, Mr. Cargill, of the Crown Law Office, announced that he had no further evidence to offer…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 2

John William Eade v, John W. Weingartner, board and lodging and good sold, £11 9s 4d. Mr. W.J. Enright appeared for plantiff, and Mr R. W. Thompson for defendant. The matter had been…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday. Feb. 6. (Before Messrs. W. B. Smith, P.M., H. Crothers, and A. Wilkinson, Js.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 2

INDECENT LANGUAGE.—Walter James Wilson, 18, a wheeler, pleaded guilty to having used indecent language in High-street, about 6 p.m. on Saturday. —Constable, Singleton said three were many people…

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The Southwark Murder

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 4

LONDONERS have lately been supping off horrors. Christmas generally brings a heavy bill-of-fare in the matter of crime or accidents, as well…

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The Auburn Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 3

The hearing of the charge against Grand and Yeomans in connection with the Auburn tragedy was resumed this afternoon, when John Woolford, who was yesterday discharged, was called as a…

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Charges of Letter- Stealing (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

A MAN was arrested at the General Post Office yesterday, and was before the Court to-day on two charges-one of stealing 128 letters, and the other,…

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Mining Matters. Arbitration Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

The hearing of the evidence in the dispute between the Colliery Employes Federation and the East Greta Coal Mining Company was continued by the Arbitration Court in Newcastle yesterday…

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