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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

1,122 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 57

Murder of a Hawker. Felstead Acquitted. SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 3

The hearing of the charge against W. J. Felstead of murdering a Syrian hawker named Salim Matter, at Bumbaldry. in the Grenfell district, was…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, April 27. (Before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharps, P.M., and Henry Crothers, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 4

Neglecting to Send a Child to School.— Charles Ramplin was charged with neglecting to send his child to school the requisite number of days.— Defendant was fined 1s, with the alternative of…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Prisoners Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 3

Albert Yeomans, who had pleaded guilty at the Sessions to stealing from the person, was sentenced to live years' penal servitude by Judge Docker to-day. William…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, April, 28. (Before Mr: E. A. L. Sharpe. P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 3

Alleged Indecent Assault.— William James Ridgwell was charged with having on the 22nd instant assaulted with intent to carnally know Edith May Young, a girl under…

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President of the Arbitration Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 3

A rumour was current to-day that an arrangement has been reached by which Justice Collen would retain the position as president of the Arbitration Court for a…

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Campbelltown Assault Case. Painful Scene in Court. Accused Committed For Trial

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 6

A painful scone occurred in Campbelltown courthouse, on Wednesday, when Thomas was charged with wounding Maude New with intent to murder…

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Police Inspector Dismissed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 3

Ex-Inspector M'Carthy, of the London detective police, who was dismissed the force for accepting bribes from "bookies," has been endeavouring to white wash himself…

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Po[?] Court

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

WEDNESI 19th APRIL, 1905. Before Messrs B. GIBSON and D. G. S, J's.P. Charles Her Phillips, on bail, was…

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Suit Against a Magistrate Stay of Proceedings Granted

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 3

Mr Justice Pring, in Chambers on Wednesday, .had before him an application in which a magistrate was defen-,dant. It was stated in the affidavits…

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Quarter Sessions Cases. Prisoners Sentenced. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 6

At the Quarter Sessions to-day W[?] liam Scholes was sentenced to eight years' for house breaking, and stealing, and Albert Yeomans, for…

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Crow's Nest Murder. a Sensational Turn

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 6

James Ryan was again before the Toowoomba Court on Thursday, charged with the murder of Walter G. Benton, at Crow's Nest, on the 4th…

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Broadmeadows Murder. Gillespie Acquitted. Armidale

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 9

The trial of Alfred James Gillespie charged with the murder of William M'Auley at Broadmeadows was continued at the Circuit Court yesterday. before Mr. Justice Walker…

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The Arbitration Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 16

Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.P., speaking at the luncheon of the Trolly, Draymen, and Carters' picnic at Clontarf, on Saturday, addressed himself to the operations of the…

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A Supreme High Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 10

Legal circles in Australia will be considerably fluttered by the judgment of the High Court in Parkin v. James. For its ultimate effect may be expected to be the obliteration…

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Arbitration Court President [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 7

There are rumours current to-day that Judge Cohen will retain his position as President of the Arbitration Court for six months. The…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1905 · page 2

Hawker's License.—Edward Thomas Holmes applied for and was granted a bawker's license…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney, Alleged Serious Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1905 · page 3

Arthur Sullivan, aged 23, and Lily Watson, 24, were charged at police court to-day with in company maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm upon Peter…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1905 · page 2

Jonathan Webb v Ernest McGee, claim for £8 100 rent due. Mr. W.T. Lindsay appeared plaintiff Verdict for amount claimed, with 4s costs. John Enright v Samuel Apthorpe, claim for £39s…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, May 1, 1905. (Before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and Hoary Crothers, J.P.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1905 · page 2

Drunkenness.—An inebriate was fined 2s 6d, with the option of the rising of the court. Suffering Stock to Stray.—The Inspector of Nuisances (Mr. T. A. McClellsad) proceeded against…

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Alleged Violent Assault. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 May 1905 · page 3

At the Police Court to-day Arthur Sullivan (23) and Lily Watson(21) were charged with maliciously inflicting grievous bodily- harm upon Peter…

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