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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

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Murder of an Infant. The Mother's Confession

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 1

THE following confession was made and signed by the girl mother, known as Mary Moran, immediately after her arrest, and which was produced in…

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Acting Supreme Court Judge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 5

Mr. Justice Rogers has been appointed Acting Supreme Court Judge during Mr. Justice Pring's illness…

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The Mother-In-Law In Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 3

This didn't happen in Georgia, but it "happened," just the same: "My mother-in-law is the cause of all my troubles," said the prisoner…

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District Court. Wednesday, June 8. (Before His Honor Judge Gibson.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 2

Edward Smith v. John Grant. Claim £41 5s for hire of sulky and, horse, while travelling as representative for Deering Harvester Co…

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Our Singleton Letter Distrist Court. (Before his Honor, Judge Gibson.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 7

Bernard Tierney v. Thomas Wells Claim for £2 3s 8d, money lent. Mr. A.B. Shaw appeared for plaintiff Verdict for amount claimed…

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The British in Thibet the Attack on Khang-ma. a Daring Assault. T[?]ibetans at the Gun's Mouth. London, June 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 5

Further particulars have been published of the attack by Thibetans on Tuesday on the British post at Khang-ma, south of Gyangtse…

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Singleton District Court FRIDAY, 10th JUNE, 1904. (Before his Honor Judge Gibson.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 5

BERNARD TIERNEY v. Thomas Wells, claim for £2 3s. 8d, balance of money lent. Mr Shaw for plaintiff. Verdict for amount claimed…

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District Court. TUESDAY, 7th JUNE, 1904. Before His Honor Judge GIBSON. H. MOORE v. W. H. HALLS

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 2

In this case the plaintiff, Henry Moore, of Singleton, claimed £30 damages from the defendant, W. H. Halls, Secretary of the Railway Picnic Committee, for alleged…

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Attempt to Murder a Russian Envoy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 June 1904 · page 3

A Russian named Ilnitzki fired with a revolver at M. Jadovsky, the Russian Minister at Berne, Switzerland. M. Jadovsky was seriously wounded. The bullet has…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 June 1904 · page 2

Timothy O'Connell v. William Norman, livery stable proprietor, £ 5 2s for lucerne supplied. Mr. W. J. Enright for plaintiff. Different was not present. Verdict for amount claimed, with 4s costs…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, June 13. (Before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M, and H. Crothers, J P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 June 1904 · page 2

Affiliation. -Robert Grimmond was charged with diaobeying an order for the maintenance of his illegitimate child. The sum of £8 10s was owing at the time of the issue of the summons. Mr. W. J…

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A Court Incident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 June 1904 · page 2

During the late Court of Quartor Sessions at Singleton, a woman and man were tried and convicted for a series of shop-lifting episodes. Mr Walter Bevan,…

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Charges of Criminal Assault. Four Youths Refused Bail- Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 June 1904 · page 3

AT the Parramatta Police Court, today, four youths, all under the age of 18, named Vincent Kay, Henry M. Fahey, Charles F. Davis, and Norman…

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Police Court-tuesday. (Before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and Robert Faulkner, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 3

A Pensioner Drunk.-Thomas Porter, an old age pensioner, was charged with being drunk on the 1st June, in John-street. He pleaded quilty-The Police Magistrate said…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, June 14Th. (Before Messrs E. A. L. Sharps, P. M, Messrs R. Faulkner and H.York. Js.P.) a Pensioner Charged

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 June 1904 · page 2

Thomas Porter, an old age pensioner, was charged with drunkenness, and pleaded guilty. Constable Turner informed the…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1904 · page 3

Transfer of License-An application for the transfer of the license of the Club Hotel Elginstreet from William Dufford to Mrs. Isabell Coveny was granted, Me, W, J. Enright appeared…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, June 16. (Before Measrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1904 · page 3

Alleged Indecent Language.-John Kelly pleaded not guilty to a charge of having in Abbott-street on Saturday, May 28 made use of indecent language Mr. W. J. Enright appeared for the defence-…

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Letter to the Editor. Police Protection at Larges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1904 · page 3

Sir,-It is seldom that the necessity arises for complaining of lnsufliciency of police, protection, and I regret that the action of those in charge of this district impels me to do so…

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The Ultimo Robbery. Accused Before the Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 June 1904 · page 3

THE four men under arrest in connection with the robbery of a bag containing £170 from Mr Forster at Ultimo, were before the court to day…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Tuesday, June 14, 1904. (Before Messrs E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M. and R. faulkner J.P.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 June 1904 · page 2

APPEALS from valuations made by the valuers, of rateable properties in the municipality of South Singleton were heard…

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