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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

1,185 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 60

The Late Police Raid Fined for Betting. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 2

As the result of the raid by the police at the State's Sporting Club, pitt-street, on Saturday, an alleged betting establishment one adcused…

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Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Mr. E.A.L. Sharpe, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1906 · page 5

Henry Preston was charged with being of riotious behaviour at Broke on June 4 last, and wad fined £1 and 4s 4d court cost, in default one month. The same defendant was…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. E.A.L. Sharpe, P.M. and R. Faulkiner, L.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1906 · page 5

The following applications for the renewad of Publican's licenses were granted, ans the yearly fee fixed as shown:—J.R. Simpson, Percy Hotel. £30; M. Strain, Caledonia…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, June 19, 1906. (Before Messrs. E Bowman and R. T. Keys, L M'.s)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 June 1906 · page 2

The following applications for renewal of license were granted:— MUSWELLBROOK, Isaac Budden, Family Hotel, license…

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 June 1906 · page 3

At the police court on Wednesday the bench was occupied by Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, P. M. Herbert Maurice Troy proceeded against Robert Hatton for the non-payment of sanitary fees. A…

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Kidnapper Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 June 1906 · page 3

Mr. Kean, a former stockbroker, has been sentenced in Philadelphia to 20 years' imprisonment for kidnapping the child of a wealthy resident and demanding a heavy…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, June 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 June 1906 · page 4

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and Henry Crothers, J.P…

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Guilty of Murder

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 June 1906 · page 1

At Adelaide Criminal Court on Monday, William Calder, the first mate of the ship Black Braes, was [?] on a charge of the murder…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 19th June, 1906 (Before Mr E.A.L. Sharpe, P.m.). Indecent Language

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 June 1906 · page 4

Henry Presbon pleaded guilty to using.indecent' language at Broke on the 4th instant, but stated that he had made a remark about a sheep,…

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Affairs in Russia Anarchy and Murder. Financial Disaster Imminent. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 June 1906 · page 1

"The Times" correspondent in St. Petersburg states that the political situation in Russia is nearly desperate. The authorities are powerless,…

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Murder and Maltreatment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 3

Russians at Tigil, Kamschatka, murdered ten of the crew of a Japanese schooner, and are retaining eight of the survivors as slaves., These are being maltreated and almost…

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The Local Gaol. Adjourned Meeting

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of protest against the closing of the local gaol, was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday evening, when…

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District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 2

The next sitting of the Maitland District Court will be holden at the Courthouse, East Maitland on July 19. Members of the legal profession should take note of the fact that plaints must be lodged…

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Death of Mr Corser. the "Jokeless" Magistrate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 5

Mr Haden Corser, the senior stipendiary magistrate at Worship Street Police Court, died at his residence, the Hyde, Margatestone, on 9th March…

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French Lady and Police

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 9

The London police have been the cause of another ugly scandal, very like the celebrated Cass case. On April 24 M. and Mdme[?]d Angely, after entertaining friends to dinner…

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Burglars Outwit Police. Two-thirds Escape Detection

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 3

The statistics for England and Wales, issued by the Home Office, on 8th March, show that there was an increase of criminality during 1904. The…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Tuesday, June 19, 1906. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 2

THE following appeals were dealt with: J. W. Humphries, against the assess ment of his residence, "Athelstone," £[?]8 Mr. A. B. Shaw for appealant,…

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The Tantah Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 June 1906 · page 5

A detachment of cavalry with 50 policemen and a special tribunal has started for Tantah to try the murderers of Captain Bull…

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Police Scandal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 June 1906 · page 2

Tho Madame d'Angelay case, to which I referred last week, has landed the Government in much unpopularity. The prompt action of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman in promising a Royal…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Alleged Serious Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 June 1906 · page 5

A serious affair is reported from Marrickville. It is stated that a man named Percy Pickering, a boot or shoe repairer, on Saturday, while under the influence of liquor,…

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