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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

1,185 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 60

District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 4

Solicitors and others interested should note the fact that the Maitland District Court, which was recently postponed until the 23rd instant, has been further postponed till the 28th instant…

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The Wide World. Police and Public. Home Secretary's Inquiries

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 5

With a view to having his inquiries completed into the case of Mme. Eva d'Angely, who was wrongfully arrested by the police in Regent street, London,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, August 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 August 1906 · page 5

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Messrs. Henry Crothers, T. J. Ribee, and M. P. Maher, Js.P…

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Police Revolt in Brazil

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 August 1906 · page 5

Police of Sergipe d'el Rez. Brazil, have [?] and attacked the Governor's palace…

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A Busy Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 August 1906 · page 5

Two Full Courts were sitting to-day. This was rendered necessary by the large amount of work with which the Judges have to cope during the present term…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 August 1906 · page 5

Thomas Ryan v. the Municipality of Morpeth, claim for £2 10s. Mr. W. J. Enright appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Jas. H. F. Waller for the defendant council…

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Murder Society of the West. the "Molly Maguires'" Successors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 August 1906 · page 7

Mr. Frank Matthews writes thus in "Harper's Weekly":— 'A' criminal trial which is in many respects the most important ever held in this…

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Diseased Meat. "Almost Murder."

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 August 1906 · page 1

At Sydney Police court on Friday two men were charged with offering for sale careases of pigs infacted with tuberculosing. In one…

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Sensational Suicide. Robbery and Murder. LONDON, Saturday Afternoon

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 August 1906 · page 2

A daughter of the Russian General Printz has committed suicide in Odessa under sensational circumstances. While approaching…

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Plenty Court Work Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 August 1906 · page 2

Two Full Courts were sitting today, owing to the large amount of work before the Judges during the present term…

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Daring Theft of Jewellery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 August 1906 · page 3

A daring theft is reported from the Earl's Court Exhibition. Jewellery to the value of £5000 has been stolen from the Austrain section of the exhibition…

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Court Notes

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 August 1906 · page 2

Last Tuesday was quite a field day at the Singleton Court House, In addition to the License Bench, sittings there was a very lengthy case before…

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A Double Murder. an Insane Chinese

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 August 1906 · page 3

A Chinese named Charlie John Tyc ran amok at Pennant Hills on Wednesday afternoon, and it was not until ho had wounded one person; killed two boys, and engaged in…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, August 14Th, 1906. (Before Mr Stephen Murphy, D.s.m.) Neolecting to Brand Sheep

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 August 1906 · page 4

G. R. Freeman, Inspector of Stock, proceeded against Edward Alford, of Birnam Wood, for neglecting to brand about 20 head of sheep, over the age…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, August 14Th, 1906. (Before Mr. Stephen Murphy, D.S.M., and Mr R. Faulkner, J.P.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 August 1906 · page 4

J. W. Teddiman applied for a renewal of license of the Agricultural Hotel, south Singleton. This matter was adjourned from last…

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Small. Debts Court. Tuesday, August 14Th, 1906. (Before Mr, Stephen Murphy, D.S.M., and Mr R. Faulkner, J.P.). "

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 August 1906 · page 4

Alexander Morrison, proprietor of the "Budget" newspaper, v. T. W. Neville, President, and the Council of the Mechanics' institute…

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East Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 August 1906 · page 4

Mr. Stephen Murphy, acting P.M., occupied the bench at the East Maitland Police Court this morning. William Anderson claimed £10 from Thomas Stephens for damage by…

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Alleged Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 August 1906 · page 5

At the Ashfield Court William Jackson, aged 19, described as a light rope walker, was charged with maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm on Wandy Grant at…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Another Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 August 1906 · page 5

The residence of Alfred Campbell, of Homebush, was entered by burglars last night, and properly valued at £20 stolen…

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The Double Murder. the Inquest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 August 1906 · page 5

An inquest was commenced on Thursday afternoon at Thornleigh, Pennant HIM A. on the bodies of the boys Albert Gordon Pettit, aged 9, and Horace Altken, aged 16, who…

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