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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

1,510 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 76

Latest News by Wire. Sydney, Tuesday. Alleged Attempted Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 5

Louis Despoges a native of Mauritius was to-day committed for trial for the alleged attempted murder of his wife at Alexandria last…

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Dentist Claims £750 for Teeth. Hill for £3000. £65 Charged for Removing Single Tooth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 4

Mr. Justice Grantham's court in the King's Bench Division was crowded recently when Mr. Edwin joseph Richardson, licentiate in dental surgery of the Royal college…

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Maitland Coalmines Kurri Kurri. Police Court Cases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 4

At the police court this morning the bench was occupied by Messrs. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., and A. S. Browne, J.P. Arthur Thomas, for having made use of…

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Alleged Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 5

The inquest concerning the death of the married woman, Mary Spears, was resumed to-day. Mrs. Marion Smith, a nurse, was present in custody. Sergeant O'Dea deposed that Mrs…

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Local and General. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 2

Though one of the ordinary court days, there was not a single case to engage the attention of the Police Magistrate (Mr. T. H. Wilkinson) at the West Maitland Police…

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Maitland Coalmines Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 3

At the police court yesterday the bench was occupied by Messrs. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., and A. S. Browne, J.P. Mary Halliday proceeded against John Halliday for…

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Suspected of Theft

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 3

The Kaiser has ordered the prosecution of a German officer suspected of complicity in the theft of the Emperor of China's marriage lines…

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Blue Nile Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 3

Abdel Kade, a self-proclaimed prophet, who murdered Mr. Scott Moncrieff, Deputy-Inspector of the Blue Nile Province, at Messalamie, 102 silks south-east of Khartoum, has been captured…

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The Alexandria Sensation. Alleged Attempted Murder

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 3

At Redfern Police Court on Tuesday Louis Stephen Despoges, a native of Mauritius, was charged with shooting at his wife, Lavinia Maud Despoges, at…

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Suspicious Death. Charge of Murder. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 3

At the inquest upon the death of a married woman named Mary Spears, Who resided at North Sydney, and died on the 14th March, and an enquiry into…

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The Allandale Tragedy. Verdict of "Wilful Murder." Accused Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 4

The adjourned inquest concerning the murder of the young girl Lilian Bridge, whose terribly butchered body was discovered by her father in a paddock a…

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Brighton Steamer Case. Full Court's Decision. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 2

To-day the Full Court set aside the verdict in the Brighton steamer: case, in which the captain of the vessel was fined for alleged overowding on the…

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District Court Pees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 4

A material reduction has been made in the fees payable on entering plaints in the District Court, Formerly a fee of 5s was charged on the lowest scale, and 10s and £1 on the intermediate and…

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Fred Green's Statement to Police

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 12

The following statement made by Frederick Davies Green, in reply to questions pat by Inspector Sykes in the presence of Constables Singleton…

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English Suffragettes Attack Parliament Repulsed by Police

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 8

The Suffragettes who, under the auspices of the Women's Social arid Political Union, are holding a three days Parliament, of Women at Caxton Hall,…

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Allandale Tragedy. Statement by This Accused. Finding of Wilful Murder. West Maitland

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 12

The adjourned inquest concerning the murder of Lilian Bridge at Allandale on the night of the 14th ultimo was resumed before the coroner, Mr. T. H…

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Blue Nile Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 3

Abdel Kade a self-proclaimed prophet, who murdered Mr Scott Monerieff, Deputy-Inspector of the Blue Kile Province at Messalamie 102 miles…

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Indiana Murders. Thirteen Bodies Exhumed. Chigago Murder Gang. Pretty Girl Arrested on Suspicion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 5

Mrs. Belle Guinness, who is alleged to be the author of a series of ghastly murders in Indiana (U.S.A.), is 48 years of age, and a handsome woman, possessed of…

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The Allandale Murder the Inquest Resumed. Acting Government Analyst's Evidence. the Blood-stained Clothing. Suspect's Statement to Inspector Sykes. Inquest Concluded. Verdict of "Wilful Murder." Accused Committed to Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 14

The adjourned inquest concerning the murder of the young girl Lilian Bridge, whose terribly butchered body was discovered by her father in a paddock a short distance from his residence…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, May 7th. (Before Messrs C. H. Gale, P.M., and R. Faulkner, J.P.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 6

Ad application made by John M'Menamin, owner of. the Freemasons' Arms Hotel, John-street, to effect alterations and improvements, was granted to July…

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