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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

1,122 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 57

Stealing Trousers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 3

Two youths, named James O'Donnell, 19, and John Daniel M.Lean, 17, deseribed as steam preseres, were charged before Mr wilshire, S.M., at the water Police Court…

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[?] Maitland Coalmines. Kurri Kurri. [?] Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 3

[?] the police court this morning, before [?] J. Thompson, J. P., Edward Stenton [?] charged on the information of Constable [?] with having used indecent. language…

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Latest Hews by Wire. Sydney. Burglary at Newtown

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 3

The premises of C. Gordon, to acconist, New town, were broken into during the night and about £35 worth of goods removed. Within a few hours the detectives…

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Alleged Attempt to Murder

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 1

On Tuesday a boy named James Lording, 15 years of ago, was admitted to the Melbearne Hospital, suffering from a gash in the throat. The lad told a strange story…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, February 2, 1905. (Before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and Henry Crochors, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 2

Inebriety.—A young married woman, having a little boy in her charge, was proceeded against for insobriety, and was fined 2s 6d, with the option of the rising of the court. Two other offenders against…

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Land Tax Court of Review. (Before his Honor Judge Murray,) Wednesday, February 1, ATKINSON V. Land Tax Commissioners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 2

The hearing of the evidence in this case, in which David Atkinson appealed against the assessment of a piece of land 16 acres 3 roods in extent, at Glenarvon, at £50 per…

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Charges of Stealing by Menaces

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 3

At the police court Constable Spencer was committed for trial to-day on a charge of stealing £5 by menace from Andrew Rogers, it appeared Rogers was arrested on a charge…

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Land Tax Court of Review. (Before His Honor Judge Murray.) Thursday, February 2. BOWDEN v. Land Tax Commissioners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 2

After the report of the evidence in the above case, which appeared in last evidence was taken:—Elias Bowden, continuing said the timber…

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An Erring Son. At the Police Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 7

The story of a prodigal son was told at the Water Police Court, Sydney, on Thursday, when six members of the ship Falls of Garry were charged with…

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Only Charged a Shilling

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 6

Hodge (who has just had a tooth drawn):"Well, guv'nor, how much do you ax for the job? You did do it quick." Dentist:" My change is two-and-six"…

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Attempted Murder. an Extraordinary Story

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 10

A remarkable attempt to murder a boy was made in Royal Park, Melbourne. Albert Smart asked a lad named James Lording, aged 15, to go for a walk in the park…

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The Murder at the White Farm

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 5
Also in The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette

The White Farm was a low stone building, with numerous gables, each surmounted by a kind of spire. The windows were large, with mullions filled with diamond-shaped…

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Land Tax Court of Review

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 4

The Land Tax Court of Review opened at the courthouse, East Maitland, on Tuesday before his Honor. Judge Murray. Mr. J. Campbell acted as prosecutor for the Crown…

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A Supposed Journal Published. Offensive Placards. Russian Police Resign. Chief of Police Wounded. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 7

The "Ruski," an invalid organ of the Ministry of War at St. Petersburg, has been published, contrary to Structions of the Minister for Foreign…

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Land Tax Court of Review. (Before his Honor Judge Murray.) FRIDAY, February v. Land Tax Commissioners

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

In this case, in which Elias Bowden appealed against the 'taxation of 28 acres 2 roods 8 perches, at Midlors, at £50 per acre by the Land Tax Commissioners, the…

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Saturday, February 4. The Court resumed at 10 o'clock this morning. ROWDEN V. Land Tax Commissioners

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

In this case in which Elias Bowden appealed against the assessment of an area of land at Bolwarra at £50 per acre by the Land Tax Commissioners, the following…

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A Successful Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 3

Thieves entered the residence of Mr. J. B. Montrie, Paddington, on Saturday night and got away with about £0 worth of jewellery…

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Kurri Police Court. (Before Mr. A. Prvor J P)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 3

William Johns, on remand, from North Sydney on ball was charged with wife desertion. Accused was remanded till the 15th instant. Bill was allowed, self and one surety…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 3

James Critchley v. Thomas Connolly, claim for £1 6s 9d, goods sold and delivered. Plaintiff stated that when he was leaving Lochinvar in 1903 he sold some furniture to defendant's wife. Portion of…

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