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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 4

[?] Premised.— sub-inspector Sykes said that in a report he had submitted he had drawn attention to the dilapidated condition of a number of hotels in west Maitland and probably…

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The Arbitration Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 3

All the members of the Supreme Court. Bench have declined to net as President of the Arbitration Court. It is now believed an acting judge will have to be appointed. The election of…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday April 6, 1905. (Before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and , Henry Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 4

Drunkenness.— An inebriate who was stated to be bordering on delirium tremens was fined 20s in default 14 days and a second offender was much in an amount of 5s, with the option of…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Wednesday, April D. (Before his Honor Justice Walker.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 2

After the report of the proceedings of the Maitland Circuit Court, which appeared in yesterday's issue, closed, the following business was transacted:-…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Friday, April 7. (Before his Honor Justice Walker.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 2

The April sittings of the Maitland circuit court resumed this morning at the courthouse East Maitland before his honor Justice walker Mr. G.S. waller, who has acted as Deputy…

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Kurri. Small Debts Court.—wednesday. (Before Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 2

H. M. Troy, sanitary contractor v. Francis Henry Roach, claim for 5s, amount due for night soil fees, Verdict for plaintiff, with coats. Baker Bros, v, George Forsyth, claim for 5s, goods…

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 5

The April sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court opened at 10 o'clock on Wednesday, at the courthouse, East Maitland, before his Honor Justice Walker. Dr. Edwin Mayhew Bressenden…

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Maitland Circuit Court Friday, April 7. (Before his Honor Justice Walker.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 4

After the report of the proceedings of the Court which appeared in last evening's issue closed, the following case was heard:— ALLEGED CATTLE STEALING…

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The Broadmeadows Tragedy. Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 April 1905 · page 3

The inquest regarding the death of William M'Auley, an elderly man, whose body was found near Little River, on MArch 21, [?] circumstances suggesting murder was…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Monday, April 10. (Before His Honor Justice Walker.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 April 1905 · page 3

The Court resumed its sittings at 10 o'clock this morning. SENTENCES. John Irvine, who pleaded guilty on Thursday…

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Police Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 2

Friday last at the local police court, Mr Atkin, P.M. on the bench, was what the Yankee's would call something of a "crush day." No less than…

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Police Court—tuesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 2

(Before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., Robert Faulkener and C. W. Doyle, Js.P.,) Cattle Straying on Railway Line.—Samuel Brooker pleaded guilty to two charges of…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Alleged Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 3

A woman employed as a domestic servant near Liverpool-street reported to the police that an attempt had been made to assault her. She says she entered Hyde Park last…

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Licensing Court—tuesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 2

(Before the Chairmen, Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and Messrs. R. Faulkener and C.W. Doyle, Licensing Magistrates.) Renewals of Licenses.—Renewals of…

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The Broadmeadow's Tragedy Verdict of Wilful Murder Agains Young Man

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 2

The inquest on the Baoadmeadows, tragedy was concluded on Saturday at Glen Innes. The body of William M'Auley,an…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Monday, April 10. (Before His Honor Justice Walker.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 3

After the repent of the proceedings of the Maitland Circuit Court which appeared in last evening issue closed, the following business was transacted:—…

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Alleged Indecent Assault. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 5

Unusual features were brought to light in a case at Parramatta Quarter Sessions to-day. Adolphe Kuhnet was charged with indecently assaulting a child eight years of…

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Alleged Assault on a Female

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 5

William Heary Love, aged 27, described as a gargener, was remanded at the police court to-day for eight days, for alleged assault upon Florence Goodman at Alexandria…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 11. (Before his Honor Justice Walker.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 5

After the report of the proceedings of the Maitland Circuit Court which appeared in last evening's issue closed, the following case was dealt with:—…

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Singleton Assault Case. Accused Found Guilty

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 2

At the Maitland Circuit Court on Tuesday. before his Honor Justice Walker. William Marshall and Alexander Marshall were charged with…

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