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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

1,426 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 72

Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 5

At the police Court yesterday, before Mr. V.B. Cox, J.P., Charles James prescott, miner (39) was presented on a charge of indecent exposure at [?] on April 22…

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Mr Willis Interviewed. The Story of the Assault

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 3

Interviewed as he was on his way back to Sydney from Newbridge, Mr W. N. Willis had a good deal to say regarding his recent assault, and other…

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Late News by Wire. Theft of a Motor Launch

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 5

Claude Griffiths was convicted at the sessions of stealing a motor launch, and tentenced to two years' hard labour. His Honor remarked that the defence was…

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Paterson Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 4

The following casus were dealt with at the Paterson Pollee Court during the week ended Saturday:- Richard Edwards and Albert Collins on a charge of assault and robbery, in company, wore committed…

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Malvern Assault Case

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 3

The four men who were on Sunday arrested at Malvern (Vie.) and charged with a capital offence upon a young woman, were before the Malvern Police…

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Nest Maitland Police Court, Thursday May 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 4

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. T, H. Wilkinson, P.M. ALLEGED STEALING. William Moore ,was charged with…

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Gresford Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 8

On Wednesday at the monthly sittinge of the local bench, Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., presiding John Wade was convicted for having procured liquor for a prohibited inebriate, and was fined £3,…

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Ketch the Police!

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 3

"Oh, do come!" gasped a boy who ran up to a Liverpool policeman. "There is an awful fight going on in our street!" "Who's fighting?" asked the policeman…

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Murder at Leichhardt. Attempted Suicide of the Assassin. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 5

There was great excitement this morning at Leichhardt, where a stabbing affray occurred. Only meagre particulars are available, but the affair appears to be of the most sensational…

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Vengeance of A' Nurse. Pathetic Scenes at a Murder Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 7

The full benefit of unwritten law was given to Sarah Koten the young Russian nurse who last June murdered her betrayer Dr. Martin Auspitz, ridding him with…

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Cessnock Police Court

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 3

On May 21, before Mr. G. Brown, J.P., William Ellis pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness in Vincent-street on the 20th inst. fined 1s, or…

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Amy Bock Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 5

Amy Bock, who masqueraded as a man, and married a young woman, was sentenced at Wellington (N.Z.) on Thursday to two years imprisonment. She…

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The Glasgow Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 3

Owing to an element of uncertainty in the testimony as to identification, Oscar Slater, sentenced to death for tho murder of Miss Marion Gilchrist, a wealthy…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 27. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Drunkenness

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 3

Two "drunks" were each fined 1/- and 6/- costs of Court; in default 48 hours imprisonment. Selling a Diseased Beast…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, May 27. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 3

Bernard Burke v. – Partridge.-Claim for £1/17/6, board and lodging. The P.M. remarked that the name of defendant appeared in the plaint as Mr…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, May 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 3

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by the Police Magistrate (Mr. T. H. Wilkinson). DRUNKENNESS…

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Local and General News. The New Police Magistrate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 4

Mr. J. M'Kensey, formerly of Broken Hill, who succeeds Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, as Police Magistrate, at Maitland, took up his official duties to-day. Owing to his health having…

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Politician Sent to Gaol

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 2

An ex-Speaker of the Quebec As sembly, Canada, has been sentenced to five years' imprisonment for furnishing false returns concerning banking…

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Fearful Tragedy. Murder and Suicide in Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 5

A terrible tragedy occurred at a late hour on Monday night in a house situated in Lower Albert—street, Brisbane, resulting in the death of a man and a young woman…

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Murder at Leichhardt. Attempted Suicide of the Assassin

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 3

There was great excitement on Friday at Leichhardt, where a stabbing affray occurred. The parties concerned were Walter…

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