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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Alleged Serious Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 7

At the police court on Tuesday before [?] R. N. Dove, P.M., Alexander Marshall (26) and William Marshall (23) were charged but they [?] in company, assault William…

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Assaulting the Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 5

Two youths, Richasd Blackhall and were fined £5 each, in default two months hard labour, for stoning the police at Ultimo on Saturday night. The…

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Our Singleton Letter. Small Debits Court.— Tuesday. [?] W. R. N. Dove, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 7

James Moore and Co., Ltd v. John James McGrath. Claim for £6 6s 8d, good sold. mr. Shaw for plaintiffs, Verdict for amount claimed with is costs…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, March 21st, 1905. (Before Mr W. R. N. Dove, P.m.) Change of Assault

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 March 1905 · page 2

Alexander Marshall and William Marshall, two young men, were charged with assaulting one William Taylor, and causing actual bodily…

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Alleged Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1905 · page 3

Oswald O'Ilara, a dejected-looking man, was placed on trial at the Criminal Court to-day to answer a charge of wife murder. Accused. who pleaded not guilty, appeared…

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Arbitration Court's Decision Upset. The Master Carriers' Case. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 March 1905 · page 3

In referring to the upsetting of the Arbitration Court's decision on Tuesday by the Full Court, in the application made by the Master Carriers'…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 21st. 1805. (Before Mr W. R. N. Dove, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 March 1905 · page 2

James Moore and Co. v. John James M' Grath—Clam for goods supplied, £6 6s 8d. Verdict for amount, with costs, 4s…

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Murder of a Wife. Man Sentenced to Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 3

At the Central Criminal Court on Thursday. Oswald O'Hara was charged with having, at Sydney on the 19th November, murdered his wife, Mary O'Hara, aged 18 years…

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Alleged Violent Assault. Brothers Committed for Trial. Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 15

At the police court to-day Alexander Marshall, aged 26 years, and his brother, William Marshall, 23 years were charged that they did, in company, assault William…

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The Surry Hills Murder. O'Hara Found Guilty

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Thursday, Oswald O'Hara was charged with having, on the 19th November, murdered his wife, Mary…

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Wholesale Wife Murder. 29 Wives in 24 Years

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 4

Suspected of wholesale wife murder, and charged also with robbery and swindling, Johann Hoch, the supposed Chicago "Bluebeard," was arrested by the New York…

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Brutal Murder in the Bush. Well-to-do Miner Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 5

Dr. Wrigley has just returned to Glen Innes from Newton Boyd, bringing the head of William M'Aullay, whose body was found 200yds, from the house of Mrs. Maskell, close…

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Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1905 · page 2

The Electoral Revision Court was opened and one name added to tho roll…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1905 · page 2

Renewals.—Renewals of publicans' licenses were granted to the following:—George Champion, Heddon-Greta Hotel, Heddon-Greta; william James Milgate, Empire Hotel, Kurri; Francis Moore,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, March 27, 1905. Before Messrs. W. R. N. Dove, Acting P.M., and H. Cruthers, J.P.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1905 · page 2

Drunkenness.—An inebriate, for being drunk on Sunday, was fined 10s, with the option of three day's imprisonment. Municipal Case.—The Inspector of Nuisances…

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Charges of Stealing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 2

On Saturday, at the Singleton Police Court, before Mr A. T. Cochrane, John Young was charged with stealing from the till of the White Swan Hotel…

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Police Court—tuesday. (Before Mr. W. R. N. Dove, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 3

Larceny of Money.—John Young, a tramp, was charged with stealing the sum of 8s from the till of hte white Swan Hotel on the 24th instant.—Sergeant Whitfield, who…

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Muswellbrook Police Court. Tuesday, March 28Th (Before Mr J. J. Kingsmill, J P.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 2

Ausert Arthur M'Arthur, a l.id about 17 years of age, was charged on in formation from the Currangong police, with stealing one creamy pony the…

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The Arbitration Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 4

ON Friday the Industrial Arbitration Court will suffer temporary suspension of animation. And it is not quite clear when the life of the tribunal will be revived. Mr. Justice Cohon,…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday. March 25th, 1905., ( Before Mr W. R. N. Dove, P.m.) Stealing Money

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 March 1905 · page 2

John Young, a man of youthful appearance, and a aranger in town, was charged with stealing the sum of [?] from the till of the White Swan…

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