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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

1,426 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 72

Stealing at Archerfield

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 2

At the Maitland police court, on Monday last, Henry. Olsen, alias Andrew Johnson, pleaded guilty to having stolen some blankets, clothing, cutlery, and…

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Charge of Stealing. a Lenient Penalty. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 2

Frederick Henry Powell, a storeman, was charged at the police court this morning with stealing about £800 worth of property from David Jones, Limited…

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Murder of a German Consul

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 3

Baron von Bodman, the German Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Chili, was murdered in his office at Santiago, after receiving…

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Stolen Property Recovered. Theft from David Jones, Ltd

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 4

The Sydney police handed over to Messrs David Jones Limited, on Monday a portion or the property stolen from their premises four months ago. The…

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Acquitted of Murder. Homily by the Judge

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 3

Robert Scott, dredge manager, was charged at the Bendigo Supreme Court on Tuesday, before Mr Justice Hodges and a jury, with having murdered his…

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The Court Gets Experience

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 4

The whole of Monday morning and the greater part of the afternoon were occupied by an inspection of the underground and surface workings of the…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 4

At the West Maitland police court this morning, before Mr. Robt. Waddell, J.P., James Brennan was fined 10s, with the option of 48 hours, for being drunk and…

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East Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 4

The bench at the East Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Messrs.D. Ley and James Wyllie, Js.P. An application was made under section 101 of the Public Works Act…

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Murder in India

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 5

Bengali student [?] Base, from [?] three times in the Court at [?] killing Mr. Asutosh Biswas, [?] prosecutor, who was engaged in…

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Miner v. Owner Interesting Action for Assault. Newcastle

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 4

IN the District Court, to-day, before Judge Fitzhardinge, Peter Sneddon, minor, and secretary of the Lymington Miners' Lodge, brought an action…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning, before Mr. Robt. Waddell, J.P., James Reilly was charged with having, on the 12th instant, stolen one silver hunting watch (recovered),…

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Man and Master. Mine Owner Charged with Assault

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 7

A case which attracted considerable interest was heard in the Newcastle District Court on Wednesday. before Judge Fitzhardinge…

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A Gaol Official Committed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 5

Harold Howarth (26), was charged at the Sydney Police Court yesterday before Mr. Donaldson, S.M., with having between August 2 and 6 received certain moneys under…

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The Santiago Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 5

Latter advices from the Chilian capital state that it was Herr Beekert, the Chancellore of the German Legation, and not Baron von Bodman, the…

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Murder in India

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 5

A Bengali student from Barisal, named Bose, fired three times in the Alipur Court, killing Babu Asutosh Biswas, the public prosecutor, who was at…

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Charge of Stealing. Storeman Fined £20

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 6

Frederick Henry Powell, 33 years of age, was charged before the Sydney Water Police Court on Wednesday with having, between December 10 and…

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Cessnock Police Court. February 10Th, 1909. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M.)

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 3

Jemima Prescott summoned Charles James Prescott with assaulting her at Aberdare on January 19, 1909. Mr. Waller appeared for…

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Carpentaria Downs Murder. Power's Mysterious Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 6

One witness for the Crown in tho case against Mrs. Wilson, who is charged with the murder of Miss Duffy at Carpentaria Downs Station, was William Power, an old…

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Small Debts Court

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 3

George Hogg claimed the sum of £6 8s 5d from James Cla[?] The claim was a balance of account contracted at Miami. Mr. Westcott…

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Police Court. Thursday, February 11th. (Before Mr G. H. Gale, P.M.) Travelling Without a Ticket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 3

Archibald Gemer pleaded guilty to travelling in a train from Branxton to Singleton without paving his fare. The defendant, who had been in the…

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