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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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A Jockey's Death. Verdict of Wilful Murder. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 3

The City Coroner (Mr Stephen Murphy) to-day continued an inquiry into the circumstances of the death of Walter Whitlock, a pony…

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Death of a Police Officer (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 2

Senior-Sergeant John Bryee, one of the most popular officers in the police, force, died in a private hospital at North Sydney last night after four…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 5

SINGLETON, Friday The case ngalnst James A. [?] and Arthur S.Noble, for alleged cattle stealing, was continued yesterday before Mr. C.H…

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Attempted Murder at Reefton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 5

In regard to the Reefton attack, the police and a tracker followed [?] Backs on Wednesday until darkness set in, but , failed to locate the offender, A strict…

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Russian Police Protection

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 5

ssian newspapers protest against M. Lopuhkin (late chief of the Russian police now under arrest in connection with the betrayal of M, Azeff, the agent provocateur). not being allowed…

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Dogs in Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 3

Mr. Justice Hawkins's famous dog was allowed at times a seat upon the Bench, but he well understood that he must be neither seen nor heard. Once, indeed,…

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The Melbourne Murder. Opening of the Inquest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 5

The Melbourne Coroner opened an inquest into the circumstances of the death of Mrs. Gallagher, who was murdered at Richmond an Sunday night…

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Missing Diamonds. M.P.'s Wife Charged with Theft

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 6

Florence Burgess, wife of Mr G. A. Burgess, M.P. was before the Water Police Court. Sydney, on Thursday, on a charge of stealing, at Petersham, 12…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 12th. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale. P.M.). Alleged Cattle Stealing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 3

The hoaring of the charge against Arthur Noble and James Cunneen, with having on or about 14th April, 1909. at Glennie's Creek, near Singleton, stolen…

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The Reefton Assault

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 2

FROM-details received regarding the murderous attack at Reefton on a teamster named Finegan, it appers that Finegan was struck, on the head with…

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Breaking and Entering. Three Men Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 6

Three men—Charles Walker, James M'Elwain,and Thomas Dove—who had pleaded guilty at the Darlinghurst Sessions to a charge of breaking and…

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Russian Secret Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 5

Lopukhin, formerly chief of the Russian Sceret Police was funded guilty by the Court at St. Petersburg of belonging to a criminal association, and was sentenced…

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Cessnock Police Court. MAY 11, 1909. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson. P.M.)

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 3

For drunkenness, F. Ingle was fined 5s, or 24 hours; and Michael Maher, who appeared to answer a summons for drunkenness, paid 20s,…

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The Melbourne Murder. O'Sullivan in Explanation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 6

Although Arthur O'Sullivan, her nextdoor neighbour, who occupied one of her cottages, admits being the owner of the steel found in the room of Mrs…

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Attempted Murder. a Syrian's Desperate Deed. Wyalong

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 5

An attempt was made at Reefton last night on the life of a teamster named Finegan. Finegan was visited at his camp by a young man of Syrian…

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Arrested Man Before the Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 6

Arthur O'Sullivan, a tall thin-faced young man with a dark moustache, was charged at the Melbourne City Court on Wednesday with the wilful murder on…

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Branxton Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 4

Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., on Friday, the following cases were disposed of at the Branxton Police Court John Briscoo and William Anderson,…

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West' Maitland Police Court, Monday. Hay 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 3

The bench lit the West Maitland Police court this morning was occupied by Mr. T. H. Willkinson, P.M. INDECENT LANGUAGE…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 3

New South Wales Mont [?] Plate v. Thomas Wilson and May Alice Wilson, Claim for £25 17s 8d, money lenu and interest. Mr. A. H. James appeared for…

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Shire Court

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 2

S. W. Barnes appealed against the assessment (unimproved) of £332 on 24 acres of land situated at Aberdeen, on the Municipal…

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