Girl Charged with Murder. Her Father the Victim
Before his Honor, Mr. Justice Backhouse, at the Central Criminal Court hurst, on Monday. Margaret Lundie, 14 years of age, was placed on her trial,…
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Courts & crime, 1909
1,426 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 72
Disrespectful Prisoner. Sentenced for Contempt
At the South Melbourne Court on Wednesday, John Walter Cunningham was charged with having in company stolen 14/- from, the shop of Prances…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Frustrated Burglary. (By Telegraph). Sydney
The premises of Reuben Brasch, draper, of Oxford-street, were broken into on Thursday night. Through the smartness and pluck of the night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Reefton Assault. Accused on Trial
The Wagga Circuit Court commenced on Wednesday before Mr. Justice Cohen. Patrick Martin, a young man, was arraigned on a charge of having, at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court. Thursday, September 30th. (Before Mr P. E. Eldershaw, J.P.). Drunkenness
George Reilly pleaded guilty to drunk enness, and was fined 5/-, or imprison ment until the rising of the Court…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Court House Returns
The following amounts were received at the local Court House for the quar ter ending September 30th:—C.S. re venue, £66/11/10; C.P.S. public…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Oath of Revenge. Murder After 15 Years' Hard Labour
William McSorley, who after serving fifteen years' hard labour, was recently released from Sing Sing Prison, a week after shot and killed Danial Fenton, a wealthy…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Police Tradgedy Paris Sensation. Two Detectives Shot
It is impossible to convey an adequate idea of the dismay which has been created in Paris by the murders of M. Blot, Deputy-Chief of the Criminal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Circuit Court. Tuesday, Sept. 28
The Newcastle Circuit Court was opened on Tuesday morning before. Mr. Justice Pring. Sir. G. E. Flannery was Crown Prosecutor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday October 4
The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. J. Mckensey, P.M. ALLEGED VAGRANCY…
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Lawson Charles Guest, hcensee of Tattersall's Hotel, Greta, was granted a music permit. A second—hand dealer's license was granted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court
William Wilks v. Arthur Taylor, claim for £2, gooeds sold and delivered. Verdict for amount claimed. with 4s costs. and 5s expenses of one witness.—Mr. C. F. Solling…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Young Woman's Death in Sydney. Police Enquiries
A young woman named Julia Nattrass was admitted to the Sydney Hospital on Friday evening suffering from shock and internal injuries, and died on Saturday. She…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Friday, October 1. (Before Mr. Walteruf Brown, P.M)
Three strangers were dealt with; one was fined 10s, the other 5s for riotous behaviour and drnnkenn[?] (both paid); the third for indece[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →President Taft. Intended Murder. London
A suspected attempt to assassinate President Taft, of the United States, was frustrated yesterday. As the President was entering an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Russian Court Martials
Court—[?] in russia for 1908 numbered, 7016. compacred with 4335 in 1907. and 4698 in 1996…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tried to Get Married. Police Arrest Prospective Bridegroom
The first case in Melbourne under the new Marriage Act occurred on Friday night. At about half-past 7 o'clock, Ernest Elton, a laborer from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Young Woman's Death in Sydney. Police Inquiries Successful
Though their early inquiries proved futile, the police at Kurri Kurri last evening communicated with Inspector Sykes, stating that they had succeeded in establishing the identity of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, October 7
The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. J. M'Kensey, P.M. CLAIM FOR WAGES…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Suffragette Campaign. Hunger Strikers' Gaol Treatment. London. Wednesday afternoon
Miss Laura Ainsworth, the first Birmingham hunger striker, on being realensed was immediately driven to a nursing home. The newspapers publish realistic accounts of her forcible feeding…
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