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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

1,122 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 57

Neglected Children. Parents Punished at Court. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 12

At Newcastle Police Court this afternoon Charles William England, wharf labourer, and his wife. Rose England, were found guilty of having willfully neglected their…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Charge of Assault with Intent

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 3

At the Criminal Court to-day Percival John Gardiner was charged with having feloniously wounded Emma Forbes Black with intent to murder ber. According to the Crown, accused had…

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Sentenced to Death. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court today, Percival John Gardiner, a young man, was charged with felo[?] wounding Emma Black with intent [?]…

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Police Court.— Tuesday. (Before Messrs. Henry York, and Robert Faulkiner, Js.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 3

A Trumpery Charge— Reginald Webb was charged with maliciously breaking a spring balance, the value of 5s 6d, the property of the Federal Postmaster-General…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Theft of Diamonds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 5

Henry Levy, of Potts Point, has reported to the police the theft of diamond jewels valued at £180. It is not known when the robbery was perpetrated, us the jewels had not been seen since…

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A Terrible Confession. Murder of a Mother

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 4

THE Premier of Victoria has received from Detective Macroanamy the following statement, made by the girl Rosina Hubbard, who was acquitted…

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Cost of the High Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 7

Further explanations with respect to the cost of the Federal High Court make it clear that economy must be enforced. The Attorney-General, Sir Josiah Symon, hopes…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, March 14Th, 1905

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 2

DAMAGING GOVERNMENT PROPERTY. Police v. Reginald Wehb.-The defendent was charged with maliciously damaging the property of the…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Kurri Kurri. Police Court.—march 15. (Before Mr. W. R. N. Dove (Acting P.M). and Mr. Morgan, J.P.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 3

James Hamilton Smith and Peter Tate, for having made use of indecent language, were each fined 20s, and 4s 10d court costs, in default 10 day's imprisonment…

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Vigilance Rewarded. Late Cattle-stealing Case

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 4

In appreciation of the energetic and successful efforts of the police and trackers in connection with a recent cattle-stealing case whereby a…

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Cost of the High Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 10

Further explanations with respect to the cost of the Federal High Court make it clear that economy must be enforced. The Attorney-General, Sir Josiah Symon, hopes…

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Latest Hews by Wire. Sydney. Raid by the Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 5

The police raided a supposed gambling establishment in Campbell-street, Surry Hills, about 8 o'clock this morning. The moment the officers entered the premises there was a…

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Murderous Assault and Robbery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 3

As Louis Hudson was proceeding along one of the small streets of Chippendale on Saturday night he was met by a man who said something to him in an undertone, and…

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Police Assaulted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 3

Another disgraceful disturbance ic reported from Ultimo as having occurred shortly before midnight on Saturday. Two constables were assaulted, and one was badly injured…

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Singleton Police Court. Monday, March 20Th, 1903

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 3

(Before Mr A. T. Cochrane, J.P.). Alexander Marshall and William Marshall were charged in company with assault on William Taylor, occasioning…

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Mystery of the Bush. Discovery of Charged Remains

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

A coloured man, Worthley, employed at ring[?]arking, reported to the Boggabri police on Sunday that he had discovered human remains five miles from Boggabri, towards…

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Alleged Violent Assault. Brothers Committed for Trial. Singleton

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

At the police court to-day Alexander Marshall, aged 26 years, and his brother, William Marshall, 23 years, were charged that they did, in company, assault William…

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The Revolution in Russia the Neva Incident. Officers Sentenced to Imprisonment LONDON, Sunday Afternoon

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 2

The inquiry respecting the firing of a loaded, cannon on the occasion when the Czar was participating in the "blessing of the waters" of the Neva…

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Newcastle Bakers. Arbitration Court Proceedings. the Common Rule. Sydney

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

Mr. Beeby made an application to the Arbitration Caurt this morning on behalf of the New South Wales Operative Bakers' Association for an extension of the common…

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Letter to the Editor. the Central Criminal Court Held in Camera

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 6

Sir,— In your issue of the 16th instant you mention the charge against E. McGregor, and that the evidence was taken with closed doors. As I was present outside the court during the…

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