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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

1,185 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 60

The " Magistrate."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1906 · page 4

The September Dumber is to hand, completing the first volume. "The Appointment of Honorary Justices" is a letter which draws attention to an admitted evil. "Life Assurance Legislation," the…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Kurri Kurri. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1906 · page 8

At the police court this morning live bench was occupied by Mr. Stephen Murphy, Acting P.M. John Gollan, charged with having on Sept…

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Police Pensions. Deputation of Constables

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 5 September 1906 · page 2

A DEPUTATION of policemen on Friday laid before the Premier the views of the force with regard to the need of establishing the Police Superannuation…

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East Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 September 1906 · page 2

Messrs. W. B. Pryor and J.P. Sullivan Js.p., occupied the bench at the East maitland Police Court yesterday. A charge of Lunacy was heard, defendant being remanded to the reception house…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, September 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 September 1906 · page 4

The bench at the West Maitland police court this morning was occupied by Mr. Stephen Murphy, acting P.M. A TENANCY CASE…

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A Terror to Women. Caught and Sent to Gaol

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 September 1906 · page 1

For some time past complaints have been made to the North Sydney police of assaults committed on females residing in different parts…

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Turmoil in Russia. Attacks on Officials. Mistaken Murder. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 September 1906 · page 2

One hundred and thirty-seven sappers at Irkutsk (Siberia) mutinied, and expelled their officers. They were eventually overcome by…

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Revolutionary Russia. the Czar's Attitude. Responsibility for Murder. London. Sept. 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 September 1906 · page 3

In the case of open riots the Czar has authorised Governors-General of provinces to establish special field courts, composed of officers of the day for tho trial of rioters…

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Charges of Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 September 1906 · page 4

James Brooder charged Patrick Joseph Kelly with assaulting him. James Scanlon charged James Brooder. with using insulting language, with intent to provoke a breach of the peace. Patrick…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, September 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 September 1906 · page 4

The bench at the East Maitland Police Court was occupied this morning by Mr. Stephen Murphy acting P.M…

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Police and Street Nuisances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 September 1906 · page 3

Some three months ago London was greatly excited over one or two police scandals, especially in respect, of the d'Angeley case. The police refused to offer any apology for…

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New Police Officer

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 3

Constable Armstrong, of Raymond Terrace, is the officer who will be stationed at Cessnock. He is a married man, and will relieve…

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Cessnock Police Court. SEPT. 4, 1906. (Before Mr. George Brown, J.p.) Riotous Behaviour

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 2

The adjourned case, Police v George Matthews, riotous behaviour in the bar parlour of the Cessnock Hotel, Cessnock, on August 29, was proceeded…

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Murder in Switzerland. London, Sept. 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 3

A startling incident occurred in the fashionable Hotel Jungfrau, at Interlaken, in the Berne Canton, on Saturday. Daring lunch a Russian lady of 22 years, supposed…

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Turmoil in Russia. Court Martials. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 4

It is officially stated at St Petersburg till at the Government has established a court-martial for political crimes, with increased, penalties for…

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Turmoil in Russia. Instant Execution on Sentences. Responsibility for Murder. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 1

In the case of open the Czar has authorised. Governors General of Provinces to establish special field courts, composed of officer of the day…

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Murder of Natal Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 September 1906 · page 5

[?]and his two companions, charged murder of Sub-Inspector Hunt and [?] at Richmond, Natal, [?] guilty, and have been sen[?]…

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West Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 September 1906 · page 4

The bench at the West Maitland Police C[?]art this morning was occupied by Mr. Stephen Murphy, acting P.M. A woman was fined 10s. with 58 costs. in default 14 days, for drunkenness. Michale Thomas…

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The Basildon Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 September 1906 · page 5

[?] the bodies of Mr. and [?] farmers, of Basildon, [?] it is alleged, by Robert [?] and Richard Buckham, sons of…

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East Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 2

At the above court on Saturday last, the bench was occupied by Mr. W. B. Pryor, J.P. Edward Bowen pleaded guilty to being drunk in Melbourne street on Friday, and was fined 10 s in default seven…

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