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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

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Charge of Stealing. ' Mrs Quinlan's Money

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 3

Joseph Mahonoy, alias Marconi, a showman, and Thomas Johnson, a clerk, were charged at the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Wednesday,…

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Cessnock Police Court. Monday. July 23. (Before Mr. Geo. Brown, J.p.) Indecent Behaviour

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 3

George [?] labourer, was charged with behaving in an indecent manner in Castlemaine-street Cessnock, on July 21. Defendant pleaded guilty,…

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The District Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 4

The District Court opens this morning, at 9.30, when several cases are [?]t. down for hearing, one of which, at least, is expeoted to last a considerable…

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Case of Rev. H. WORRALL Application for a Police Escort

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 4

Rvv. H. worrall, who has been summoned to the bar of the Victoria Logislative Assembly for his [?] [?]orances, has been the recipient…

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Muswellbrook District Court. Wednesday, July 25, 1906. (Before His Honor Judge Gibson)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 2

The Court opened at 12 o'clock. The only case heard was that of R. G. D. Fitz-Gerald v. David Hayes, claim £31 os 1d, interest due on mortgage…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday. July 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 July 1906 · page 5

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Messrs. C.H. gale, Acting-P.M., Robt. Scobiem and Henry Crothern Js.P…

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Alleged Burglary, 'Accused Committed for Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 July 1906 · page 5

'At the West Maitland Police Court this afternoon, before Mr. C. H. Gale. Acting P.M., a German named Charles Neumann, 56 years of age, was charged that he did,…

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Licensing Court. Breach of the Liquor Act

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 July 1906 · page 5

Three young men were charged with having been found on the licensed premises of the Commercial Hotel, Branxton. on the 14th instant, during pro-hibited hours, namely, at 11.15 p.m…

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Singleton District Court

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 2

The Singloton. District Court opened on Saturday, before his Honor Judge Gibson, wheh the following cases were heard:—…

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London Police Commission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 5

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the duties of the metropolitan police in dealing with cases of drunkenness and solicitation in the streets, and the manner…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, August 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 August 1906 · page 4

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. Henry Crothers, J.P. ALLEGED STEALING. Joseph Russell (22), a seaman, on remand, was…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Kurri Kurri. Kurri Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 August 1906 · page 2

At the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday, the bench was occupied by Messrs, E. W. Kitching and A. S. Browne, Js:P. A first offender for drunkenness was fined…

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Arbitration Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 August 1906 · page 2

The bench stated that the following matters had been referred to arbitration, and the awards had been filed by the arbirator H. Darcy v. Mary Allen. claim £4 6s,…

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Small Derts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 August 1906 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court, H. J. Brown sued McGlinchey for the sum of £2 3s 6d, rent due, Verdict for plaintiff, with [?] costs…

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A Full Court Decision Bookmakers' Fees [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 August 1906 · page 2

The Full Court delivered judgment this morning in the appeal case of Colman v. the Victorian Racing Club, contesting the validity and power of the…

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East Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 2

Before Mr. S. E. Beaver, J.P., at the East Maitland Police Court, on Wednesday last, an old lady who has frequently been before the bench, was fined £1, in default 14 days' imprisonment, for being…

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Mr. Turner and the American Police

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 4

The Turner case is interesting. It shows how very Russian America can be when she choosen, and how small is the difference between the tyranny of a democracy and…

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Police court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 4

Before Mr. Bobert Waddell. J.P., at the West Maitland police court this morning, Ah Foy was charged with that he did, on August 3, 1906, at West Maitland, sell a ticket in a certain unlawful…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Alleged Theft

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 5

At the police court to-day, David Moon, aged 37, a baker, was charged with stealing £100 on March 20, also with stealing a brief bag, cash, and books, valued at £7 10s, on…

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London Police Commission

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 2

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the duties of the metropolitan police in dealing with cases of drunkenness and solicitation in the streets, and the manner…

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