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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

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Muswellbrook Letter. District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 4

The periodical sitting of the District Court was held here on Wednesday, his Hoson Judge Gibson presiding. The members of the legal profession present were Messrs…

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District Court. TUESDAY, 20th FEBRUARY, 1906. Before His Honor Judge Gibson. Interpleader Case

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 2

J. A. Simpson and Co. v. J. J. McGivney. Isabella Marjory McGivney Claimant. Mr. G. B. White appeared for the claimant, Isabella M. McGivney, who…

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Brutal Wife Murder

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 3

George Smith, 50, bricklayer (reports the "Daily Telegraph" of 8th December) was indicted before Mr Justice Jelf, at Leeds Assizes, for the murder of his…

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Singleton District Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 4

The sittings of the District Court Opened yesterday afternoon, before has Honor Judge Gibson. The barristers present were Dr. Brissenden, Captain…

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An American Murder Case. the Governor Firm

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 6

The "Times" New York correspondent telegraphed on 8th December:— One of the most extraordinary exhibitions of hysteria in the history of this…

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The Bogus Heir. Sentenced to Three Months. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 4

George E. Thomas, the bogus heir to £4ooo per annum, was to-day sentenced to three months' imprisonment, for obtaining money under false pretences…

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Singleton District Court Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 5

In the District Court to-day before Judge Gibson Charlie Ferroz claimed from Nime Tobey £110 11s 3d, for money lent. Mr. A. Thompson (instructed by R. W…

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District Court. Wednesday, February 21. (Before His Honor Judge Gibson)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 2

M. Campbell and Co. v. Alex. Mills. Claim £23 6s 10d for goods sold and interest. Verdict by consent for amount, payable £1 monthly; first payment March…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 5

Stage Coach Licenses.—Four coach licenses to ply between Rutherford and West Maitland were granted to W. C. M. Christian and one to Thomas Bellamy…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday. Feb. 26. (Before Messrs. E. A. L,. Sharpe, P.M., and Henry Crothers, J. P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 5

Insobriety.—Two inebriates were proceeded against and fined 2s 6d, with the option of the rising of the court. Riding a Bicycle Without a Light.—A young…

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Our Singleton Letter. Singleton District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 7

The February sittings of the Singleton District Court were opened on Friday afternoon before his Honor Judge Gibson, and concluded on Saturday…

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Charge of Cattle Stealing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 2

AT the Walcha Police Court on Thursday, 15th, before Mesars Walsh and C. Seckold, J's.P., Kenneth Mychael was charged with stealing 13 head of…

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A Savage Assault. Garrotters at Work

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 2

While Thomas P. Deegan, grocer, of Swanston-street, Melbourne, was proceeding to his home at Kew, about 11 o'clock on Saturday night, with his…

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District Court Notes

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 2

The sittings of the Singleton, District Court concluded on Saturday night, and, as will be perceived by our report, some important issues were involved. In same of…

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Singleton District Court Saturday, February 24th

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 4

Tho sittings of the Singleton District Court were resumed on Saturday niorning before his Honor Judge Gibson, when, the case of Charley Ferroz…

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French General Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 5

General Recaimer, who was arrested for [?]eding officials taking an inventory of the [?]rch of St. Thomas Aquinas, Paris, has [?] sentenced to six months' imprisonment…

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The Brussels Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 5

[?]nor Waddington has surrendered to the [?]gian authorities. He will be tried at the [?]bant assizes on a charge of murder…

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Murder and Robbery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 5

Ten of the Baltic revolutionaries, after [?]ting the watchman, robbed the State [?]ank at Helsing[?] of 75,000 roubles. The [?] escaped…

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Arbitration Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 5

The Arbitration Court to-day struck several additional pending cases off the list owing to the decision of the High Court in the Pelaw-Main case…

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District Court Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 2

Mr. Flannery, instructed by Messrs. Logan and Carlton, of West Maitland (by their agents, Messrs. Sly and Russell), appeared for the plaintiff in the Banco Court on…

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