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Courts & crime, 1909

1,426 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 72

Bankruptcy Court

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 2

IN the Bankruptcy Court, Sydney, on Thursday and Friday last, an examination in the bankrupt estate of H. A. Zelamina, late of Scone,…

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Sovereigns in A. Tobacco Tin. a Bank Manager Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 5

At the Adelaide Police court Alfred W. Jacobs was charged with having embezzled sums of £33. £50.and £100, on different dates. which in his capacity as…

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Local and General News, Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning, before Mr. Jas. H. F. Waller, J.P., an inebriate, a first offender, was mulct in 2/6, or the rising of the court, whilst another…

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Police Transfers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 4

Constable Baumgartner, who has been stationed at West Maitland for some time, has been transferred to East Maitland to take the place of Constable Guilfoyle, and a…

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A Police Raid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 5

The police raided an alleged fan-tan den in Haymarket, and arrested 14 celestials. A large sum of money was secured…

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The Police Magistrate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 2

Those who have become acquainted with the Police Magistrate (Mr. J. McKensey) since his recent arrival in Maitland, will learn with feeling of genuine regret that…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 2

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning, the bench was occupied by Mr. John Rourke, J.P. Two inebriates were death with, one, a young man, being fined…

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Magistrate Re-sworn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 2

Under a writ of dedimus potestatem, Sir. Charles Read, of Lochinvar, was sworn in as a magistrate of the territory this morning by Mr. C. W. Holmes, J.P., of West…

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Murder in China

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent at Peking re ports that Chinese attacked Hazrah, a native surveyor of the Indian Service, and Mr Sowerby, an interpreter, both…

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A Solicitor Sentenced. Five Years' Penal Servitude

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 4

Robert Brandath Parry appeared be fore Judge Murray at the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions on Tuesday to answer an indictment charging him with hav…

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Sovereigns in a Tobacco Tin a Bank Manager Charged

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 3

At the Adelaide police court Alfred W. Jacobs was charged with having em bezzled sums of £33, £21, £20, and £100, on different dates, which in his capacity…

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Bankruptcy Court. Wednesday, Junk 30th. (Before Mr P. E. Eldershaw, J.P. District Registrar). Single Meeting

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 3

Re George Murchison Mackenzie, of Singleton, accountant. Mr W. J. Cragg appeared on behalf of Mr William Longworth, Sydney, an…

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Old-age Pensioner's Death. Charge of Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 5

A youth named Ernest Carmody was arrested at Katamatite, Victoria, in connection with the death of an old-age pensioner, named John Robinson. On June 4 the tent Robinson lived…

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A Police Constable's Curious Experience

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 5

Policeman X99 was going his round at 12.30 a.m., when he came across a drunken man lying in front of his house, the door of which was open. Now, X99 was a…

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West's Pictures in Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 7

West's Pictures were agan mentioned in the Equity Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson (Chief Judge in Fqnity). when edwin Geach. Harry Ernest Odell Gee. James Arthur…

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No, 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr Justice Cohen, without a jury) Alleged Breach of Covenant. Mitchell v. Brown

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 8

Mr J. L. Campbell and Mr Hammond, instructed by Messrs Hooke and Mein, of Dungog, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr Broomfield, instructed…

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Police Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 4

At the local Police Court yesterday, before Mr P. E. Eldershaw, J.P., Michael Cahill pleaded guilty to drunkenness in John-street the previous day; and being…

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Alleged Conspiracy. Police Sergeant and Girl Charged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 4

In the Summons Division of the North Sydney Police Court on Monday, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., considerable interests centred in proceedings against Sergeants…

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Police Court. Thursday, July 1st. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Riotous Behaviour

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 3

Four young men pleaded guilty to riotous behaviour in Castlereagh street on Wednesday night, June 23rd. It appeared that the defendants were…

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Sovereigns in a Tobacco Tin. a Bank Manager Charged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 8

At the Adelaide police court Alfred W. Jacobs was charged with having embezzled sums of £33, £29, £50, and £100, On different dates, which in his capacity as…

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