Shop Lifting. Accused Collapses in Court
Annie Dolt. a well-to-do married woman, was charged at the Water Police Court. Sydney, on Saturday with having -stolen a remnant, two belts, and a…
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Courts & crime, 1908
1,510 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 76
Police Court
Before Mr. Chas. E. Nicholson, J.P., at the West Maitland Police Court this morning, Alexander Cameron was fined 2/6 or the rising of the court for being drunk in High-street…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stealing From Yachts
A Portuguese named John Silver, charged with stealing various articles from various yachts in the harbour wan sentenced to six months' hard labour…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Thrice Saved on the Scaffold. Babbicombe Murder
The "Western Guardian," of Totnes, of December 20 states: "We understand that John Lee, who was condemned to death for the murder of Miss Keyes at Bebbicombe…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Mining Crisis. Special Court Resumes. Rhondda Colliery on Strike. Owners' Decision to Withdraw. Judge's Strong Remarks. Newcastle
The district is once again face to face with a mining crisis, and again the life of the Special Mining Court is in jeopardy. When the Court, after a fortnight's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, January 30
The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Messrs. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., and E. Bowden, J.P. RAILWAY CASE…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Theft of Crown Jewels
The commission of inquiry appointed to investigate that their Crown regalia from the officers of Ulster King at Arms at Durbin Castle reports that it has found no…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Assault on a Woman
Thomas Kennedy, 35 years of age, was committed for trial from the Water Police Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, on a charge of having inflicted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Daring Burglary. Safe Opened with Explosives
A burglary of a daring nature is reported from Nimitybelle. A few nights ago Mr Wilson's store was broken into and the safe blown open. About £20…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Attempted Murder and Suicide
A case of attemped murder and suicide is reported from Wairoa, Poverty Bay (N.Z.). David lrwin. who is said to have case from New South Wales,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →American Murder Trail. London
English doctors are testifying at the Thaw murder trial in America as to Thaw's insanity at the time he committed the deed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attacks on the Police
A serious outbreak of larrikimsm occurred at Redfern on Monday night, when Constable Dean attempted to arrest a man driving a cart. The man,…
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The Licensing Court met at the West Maitland Courthouse this morning, Messrs. Wilkinson, [?] and Elias Bowden J.P., presiding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →United States Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the United States based its decision declaring unconsitutional the Act of Congress prohibiting railroad companies engaged in interstate commerce from discriminating…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Mining Crisis. a Compromise. Disputed Money Paid Into Court. Rhondda to Resume To-morrow Cases Now Being Gone on With. Newcastle
The Special Mining Court Judge Headson, President, and Messrs. H. S. Forsyth and Peter Bowling, members) resumed its sittings in the occasional courtroom at 10.45…
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Before Mr. J. E. Wolfe, J.P., at the West Maitland Police Court this morning, John Kennedy, a dealer, was fined 10s or three days, for [?] language in Elgin-street, last…
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In connection with the next sittings of the Maitland District Court, which will take place on February 20, members of the legal profession and others interested should…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Special Mining Court. To-day's Proceedings. the Teralba Cases. Newcastle
The Special Mining Court, Judge [?]ydon presiding, and Messrs. H. S. Forsyth and Peter Bowling, members, resumed its sittings this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Push Assault in Sydney. Constables Maltreated
Constable Hudson, of No. 2 Station, was arresting v. man known as "Darkey" Davis, about midnight, for using indecent language in Goulburn-street, Sydney; when the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Court House Additions
Mr C. E. Maybury, the State Sheriff, is in town to-day for the purpose of in speeting the Court House premises and departments connected therewith. The…
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