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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

1,122 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 57

Countess Charged With Murder a Sensational Crime. London, Feb. 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 12

The trial of the Cou[?]ss Bonmartini and Tullio Murri her brother, has been resumed at Turin. The prisoners are accused of having conspired to murder Count Bonmartini…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Burglary at Enfield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 5

The Enfield Post Office was entered by burglars last night. Postal notes valued at £23, cash £13, and stamps to the value of £29 were stolen. The burglars opened the…

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Queensland Mystery. a Charge of Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 5

James Ryan appeared on remand at the Crow's Nest Police Court yesterday charged with the murder of Walter George Benton at Pinelands on February 4…

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The Police Station Telephone

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 4

Some little time ago the Federal authorities decided, for some occult reason to abolish the telephone connected at the police station with the local…

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A Melbourne Sensation. a Murder Threatened. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 5

A strongly-built, well-dressed man named Owen Jones was charged at the city police court to-day with sending a letter to Rosina Tudball threatening to kill her…

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Letter to the Editor. Wanted Police Protection

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 3

Sir,—Would you kindly allow me space in your paper to ask for supply of a want that is greatly felt here in Dorn, viz.—a policeman on duty at night. There are prowlers…

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Alleged Bird Stealing

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

Just before the departure of the American mail boat to-day about 24 cases containing birds, valued at £40, were hurriedly hustled ashore, and a few moments later a…

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Licensing Court

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

Transfer.—Francis Moore applied for the transfer of the license of the Wentworth Hotel, Bishop's Bridge, to James Dayton Pritehard. Mr. T.A. Hill appeared for applicant. There was no police…

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Small Debts Court

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

Margaret A. Lavis, administratrix of the estate of the late francis Herbert Lavis, storekeeper, Morpeth v. James Fitzsimmons, claim for £7 5s 8d, goods sold and delivered. Mr. Jas. H.F…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, March 6, 1905. (Before Messrs W.R.N. Dove, Acting P.M., and Henry Crothers, J.P.)

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

There was no police court business set down for decision…

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Letter to the Editor. Land Tax Court of Review

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 6

Sir.—For some reason best known to yourself, you published only a small portion of the evidence in the above cases recently heard at East Maitland and that portion was evidence least damaging to…

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Our Singleton Letter. Police Court—tuesday. Before Mr. W. R. N. Dove, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 7

[?] Order for Destroyal of Diseased Animal.—George R. Freeman, stock inspector, applied for an order for the destruction of a diseased…

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Fooled by a Pretty Girl. How a Russian Police Spy was Trappped

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 2

Nicholas Pastukhoff, secret agent of the Russian Political Detective Service, has just learnt by sad experience the danger of abusing his official rights to…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, March 7Th,1905. (Before Mr W. R. N. Dove, P.m.) Language and Assault

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 2

Cora Smith v. Sarah Flack .-Plaintiff asked that defendant be called upon to find sureties of the peace for using threatening language…

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Alleged Embezzlement. Bank Manager Charged. Police Officers at Variance. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 3

[?] the police court to-day, before Mr. G. [?]cott, S.M., Herbert Trewartha, Rogers, [?] was recently promoted from the position of manager of the Wallsend branch of…

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The Maitland Coalmines Kurri Kurri. Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Mr. A. Prayor, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 3

Thomas Baker was charged on the information of Constable Swanston, with having been drunk in Coronation-street, and was fined 10s, in default three days. For having…

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Cases at Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 2

Tuesday last was quite a field day at the Singleton Police Court, where Mr. W. R. N. Dove, relieving Police Magistrate, presided during the…

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Bank Manager Arrested. Scene in the Police Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—Before Mr. G. F. Scott, at the police court to-day, Herbert Trewartha Rogers, 87 bank manager, was charged by…

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A Terrible Confession. Murder of a Mother

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 3

The Premier of Victoria has received from Detective Macumanamy the following statement, made by the girl Rosina Habbard, who was acquitted of the charged of murdering her mother at Richmond:—…

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A Terrible Confession. Murder of a Mother

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 4

The Premier of Victoria has received from Detective Macmanamy the following statement, made by the girl Rosina Hubbard, who was acquitted of the charge of murdering her mother at Richmond:…

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