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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

1,426 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 72

Attempted Murder and Suicide. Sequel to Lovers' Quarrel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 3

Albert Nelson (24). a butcher, shot Florric Sturgess (20), a dressmaker, outside her residence in Earl—street, Windsor, Melbourne, on Wednesday night…

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Local and General News. District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 4

A District Court will be held at East Maitland Courthouse, commencing on Nov. 4. THe last day for filing plaints in Monday, October 18…

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Alleged Murder of a Baby

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 4

A young single woman named Sarah Ann Pemberton, gave birth to a child about two months ago at Colae (Vic.). On Monday night the infant died…

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Police Court. Thursday, October 7. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Stock Trespass

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 3

George Roland Freeman, Stock Inspec tor, against Lenworth Brown. Defend ant was charged with having, at Work worth, depastured 16 head of stock on…

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A Japanese Police Hunt

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 1

The Japanese police official methods are not altogether appreciated by a cer tain section of the public in the land of Nippon. Particulars have just been…

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Charge of Murder. Accused Committed for Trial

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 14

Malachi Byrnes was charged at the Police Court Warwick (Q.) with wilfully murdering William Butters on 15th instant, at Slade Vale…

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Encounter with a Lunatic. Central Police Station Invaded

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 1

The officers on duty at Sydney Central Police Station on Wednesday had an ex citing encounter with a young man, who entered the station in a very excited…

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The Art of Public Speaking. a Supreme Court Judge's Experience

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 12

I regretted to trespass upon his good nature (says the special reporter of the Adelaide "Register"). At his delightful home at North Adelaide Zephyrside—a name reminiscent of happy,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday. October 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 October 1909 · page 3

The bench at the west Maitland police court this morning was occupied by Mr.J. Mckensey, P.M. and John Rourke, J.P. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR…

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Elcensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 October 1909 · page 3

Mack North. appeared to show cause way his license of the Lochinvar Hotel should not be eancelied owing to his having abadoned the premises…

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Indecent Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 5

A grey—headed man named Austin Edwards, was convicted ut the Sydney Sessions, on a charge of having indecently assaulted Mrs. Jessie. Fry, at residence, Leichhardt. Prosecutrix…

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Cessnock District News, Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 October 1909 · page 3

At the Cessnock police Court yesterday the bench was occupied by Mr. George Brown, J P. Abdul Azis was charged that he did at cessnock on october 10, steal nine silk blouses of…

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Local and General News. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 October 1909 · page 4

At the West Maitland police court this morning, before Mr. J. Mckensey, P.M., Denis Heffernan, for stealing a £5 note, was fined £3, in default 21 days'…

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Salom Sentenced. Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 October 1909 · page 5

At the Adelaide Criminal Court, Henry Salom, agent and broker, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment for embezzling. He [?] to the larceny of £250, the…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 October 1909 · page 3

In the Small Debts Court, the Cessnock Shire Council obtained verdicts against the following defendants for arrears of rates, as stated: Timothy Griffiths, £1 13s 9d; William Hogg,…

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Indecent Assault

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 3

A grey-headed man named Austin Edwards, was convicted at the Sydney Quarter Sessions on Tuesday on a charge of having indecently assaulted Mrs…

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Barrier Assault Cases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 3

Mr. Griffith, M.L.A., has been informed by the Premier that he will not at present grant any remission of sentences on May and Stokes, sentenced in connection…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, October 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 3

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. J. McKensey, P.M. DRUNKENNESS…

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Suffragist Hunger! Strikers. [?] for Assault. London, Oct. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 3

[?] Lera Ainsworth, one of the suffra [?] strikers artificially ide in Win [?] Green Coal, appealed to the King's [?] of the High Court of…

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Naval Discipline Act. Detention Instead of Gaol. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 2

In the House of Commons, the First Lord of the Admiralty introduced the Naval Discipline Bill, which provides for the detention, instead of the…

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