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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

1,122 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 57

Police Court.— Tuesday. (Before Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 2

Neglecting to Return Stock.— Charles Dines pleaded guilty to a charge of neglecting to furnish his return of stock to the Stock Inspector by December 31 last. Mr, G. R. Freeman, Stock Inspector,…

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Troubles in Russia. the Murder of Sergius. Czar Overwhelmed. British Court in Mourning. Concessions for Strikers. London. Feb. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 3

The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" affirms that the shock to the Czar on learning the news of the murder of the Grand Duke Sergius was…

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Horrible Murder of Negroes. Broth from Human Heads. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 4

A horrible murder is reporter from the French Congo, on the coast of Africa. It is reported that several official there have been indicted at Brazzaville for…

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A Cowardly Assault and Robbery

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

While William Lewis was proceeding to his residence in the city shortly after midnight he was accosted by two men, who asked him for a match. He was about to comply…

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A Serious Assault

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 1

Three youths, Henry Torpey, James Welch, and william Matthews, have been committed for trial from the Sydney Water Police Court on a charge of assaulting Eva…

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Murder of Attaches

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

It is stated that junkmen conveying the German and French attaches from Port Arthur, foreseeing a storm, wished to return to Pigeon Bay, Cuverville and Gilgenheum…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, February 21St. Disposing Ok Goods Eva Lottery

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 2

Police v. Henry M'Fadden, Joel Atkin. Jra W. Everingbam, John Elliott, William Janes Sheridan, John Thomas, M Mahon, Edward Keeso Lambert, and Adam Mather…

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Assault and Robbery. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 3

As a man named William Lewis was proceeding to his residence in the city a little after midnight, he was accosted by two men who asked him for a match…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 2

Transfer of a License.—John Champion applied for the transfer of the license of the Heddon-Greta Hotel to George Champion, which was granted. Music Permit.—James Atkiuson, lieeusee of the…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 2

The Singleton Quarter Sessions and District Court will open to-morrow morning, before, his Honour Judge Gibson. The criminal list, is a fairly heavy…

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District Court and Quarter Sessions

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

The February sittings of the Singletons District Court and Quarter Sessions will open to-morrow (Friday) morning before his honor Judge Gibson. The District…

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West Maitland Police Court. (Before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and Henry Crothers, J.p.). Thursday, February 23, 1905

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 2

Attempted Suicide.—Richard Charles, a lad of the age of 14 years, on remand, wan charged with having attempted to commit suicide at West Maitland, on the 15th instant, Defendant, who first endeavoured…

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Sentenced to Death. a Young Man's Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 6

After fores days [?] at [?] James Rechan was an Thursday night found gaiky of murdering his sweet' heart,-Kate Beachlay, in Octuber…

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Milling Warden's Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 3

The Mining Warden's Court was held in the courthouse, East Maitland, on Friday, Mr. E. A. L. Sharps P.M., presided. The first case was that of John Joseph…

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The Arbitration Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 4

The Arbitration Court is finding out the extent of its powers. It has undoubtedly large powers, and probably their plentitude in certain directions has misled the Court to…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 13

The February sittings of the Maitland District Court opened at the East Maitland Courthouse on Friday morning. The members of the legal profession in attendance were:—Mr. Warren…

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Hush-money. a Judge's Confession of Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

A sensational arrest was made by the Berlin police authorities on the last day of the old year. Dr. Hasse, president of the provincial court of law of…

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Muswellbrook Police Court. Wednesday, February 22Nd. (Before Messrs J. E. M'Intyre and J.J. Kingsmill, J's.P

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

Alex, Johnson (an American negro) on remand from Newcastle, was charged with obtaining the sum of 10s from D, B. Weldon, on 16th instant, by means…

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The Arbitration Court. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 16

Another matter affecting the powers of the Arbitration Court came before the Full Court today, when Mr. Watt applied on behalf of John Eippe, of Carrington, for a prohibition…

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Land Tax Court of Review

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 13

The Land Tax Court of Review, before his Honor Judge .Murray, continued and concluded its sittings at the courthouse, East Maitland, on Saturday last…

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