Tragedy in Sydney Murder and Attempted Suicide
A shocking case of murder and attempted suicide occurred at Nicksonstreet, Surry Hills, on Wednesday evening. Richard Riley, or Sexton,…
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Courts & crime, 1906
1,185 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 60
Murder for Insurance. Chapter of Mysteries Solved. Culprit's Suicide
A telegram from Capetown dated Sunday, Feb. 11, says :—The community, here have been thrilled with horror by the sensational close of a local murder mystery. Ten days…
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The public admiration for the horses of the Sydney Mounted Police is proverbial, and a finer equine sight can hardly be imagined than a troop of these well-groomed horses mounted by the well-equipped…
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Hawkers' Licenses.—John Kerrigan and James Patrick Barry were granted hawkers' vehicle licenses. Transfer Granted.—The transfer of the license…
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West Maitland Borough Council v. Joseph Wright, Claim for rates, £4 7s [?]—Thos Hughes, Council Clerk, gave evidence an to the amount being due, and verdict was given for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →West Maitland Police Court Monday, April 2. (Before Messrs. Sharpe, P.M., Henry Crothers, and H. J. Fairfax, J.s.P.)
Inebriety and Alleged Vagrancy.—William Risby, a young man, was charged with having been drunk in High-street, and on a second charge of having insufficient lawful means of support—For…
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Before Mr. Thos. J. Ribee, J.P., at the West Maitland Police Court this morning, Cyril Scharkie and Richard Bellamy, two young men, were charged with having been guilty of riotous behaviour in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Singleton Letter. Police Court—monday. (Before Mr. D. McDougall. J.P.)
Alexander Campbell, 41, a stranger to the district pleaded guilty to stealing three packets of nails, the property of John Dixon. A sentence of two months in Singleton lockup was imposed…
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The Maitland Circuit Court will commence its sittings at East Maitland, before his Honor Mr. Justice Cohen, to-morrow (Wednesday) morning at 10 o'clock. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Monday, April 2Nd, 1906. (Before Mr D. M'Dougall, J.p.). Larceny
Alexander Campbell (41), a stranger in town, pleaded guilty to stealing three packets of nails, overcoat, trunk, and brushes, the property of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Frenzied Lover. Charge of Attempted Murder
As the result of a recent [?]cas at Day's Bay. New Zealand, a waiter named Bocquet has been committee for trial on a charge of the attempted murder of a labourer named Reille…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Re-arrest of Willis. Police Court Proceedings
On receipt of instructions from the Government, the Criminal Investigation Department on Friday, March 2, re-arrested William Nicholas Willis, on warrants issued…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Singleton Letter. Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M.)
Cornelius Jaegar and Robert Solman were charged with neglecting to send children to school the required number of days. Each defendant was fined 2s 6d, with 6s courts…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 4. (Before His Honor Justice Cohen.)
The April sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court opened at the Courthouse, East Maitland, this morning before his Honor Justice Cohen. Mr. Lewis Whitfield acted as Crown Prosecutor, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Natal Crisis. Appeal to Privy Council. Court-martial's Powers Impugned. London, April 3
An extraordinary and hastily summoned meeting of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council was held yesterday, to hear the application of Mr. E. G. Jollicoe, on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Maitland Police Court
Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and Henry Crothers, J.P., [?] at the West Maitland police court this morning, but the business was of an unimportant character, and was soon disposed of. There were no…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, April 3rd, 1906
(Before Mr E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M.) EXPLOSING DISEASE BEAST FOR SALE Robert Dick Wallace, a grazier, residing at Liddell, was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Royal Hotel Murder
The Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has decided to commute the sentence of death which was passed upon the boy Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stealing Jewellery a Family of Thieves [By Telegraph.] Sydney
At the Sessions to-day Richard Newman, his wife, and her child aged 15 years, were charged with stealing jewellery from a dwelling. The man…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court House Returns
Statement of collections received at the local Crown Lands and C.P.S. offices during the quarter ended 31st March, 1906…
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