Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

1,426 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 67 of 72

Bowling Before the Court Remand Asked for to Sydney. Matter Adjourned Till To-day. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 2

Messrs Bowling, Brennan, and Burns were brought before the Newcastle court to-day, and charged with con spiracy. The police asked that the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cessnock Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1909 · page 6

At the Cessnock Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. Q. Brown, J.P., Albert Ihnnen, labourer, was charged with stealing two fowls at Cessnock on December 3, valued at 4s, the property of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Alleged Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1909 · page 4

In connection with tho burglary at the residence of Mr. C. Kelly in Regent-Street on Monday night, the police have succeeded in arresting two persons who are allowed to be implicated. They gave the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Local and General News. Extra Police at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1909 · page 4

Strike matters are quiet at Cessnock (writes our Mines representative). Five additional police have been sent to the district and they are on duty at Aberdare…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

United States Supreme Court. Sentence Sustained. London, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1909 · page 4

The United States Supreme Court has rejected Morso's petition, and he therefore has to serve the original 15 yours sentence…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

An Impudent Theft

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 2

William Thompson, a young man and a stranger to the district, was on Thurs day at the Singleton Police Court, before Messers W. Balley and A. Simmons, Js.P…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, December 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 4

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

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Selby Murder Case

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 3

The jury in the case in which Alfred George Selby had been charged at the Central Criminal Court with murdering was wife at Sydney on August 20 returned to court on Tuesday morning…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mounted Police at Maitland

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon a body of 15 mounted police arrived at Maitland from Armidale and have pitched their camp on the show ground…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Murder and Suicide. Tragedy in the Bush at Bondi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 2

A shocking double tragedy was enacted at Bondi, when a man, at present unknown, shot his female companion dead and then committed suicide. The bodies were in the bush all night…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Strike Cases. to Be Tried at Newcastle. Leaders Before the Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 4

The strike leaders are to be tried at Newcastle. This decision was announced by Mr Wilkinson, S.M, at Newcastle Court…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

East Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 4

The bench at the East Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. J. McKensey, P.M. David Coleman was granted a hawkers's license, and Theodore Coster Gardiner a collector's…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

London Safe Burglary. Seven Arrests. London, Thursday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 4

A gang of purglars removed a sa fe from Goswell Road Post Office, London, containing £1500, and conveyed it to a house in Rosebery Avenue. The police watched eight…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Attempted Wife Murder. Sensational Rescue

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 5

It was reported from Katanning, W. A. on Tuesday that a man named Saunders had attempted to murder his wife the previous evening. The parties were living…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Murder of Mr. G. Storrs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 4

Despite several witnesses alleging an alibi, Howard has been committed for trial on a charge of murdering Mr. Geo. Storrs, the building contractor, at his residence, Stalybridge…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Yacht Club Tragedy. Author's Trial on a of Murder

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 4

The yacht club tragedy at Bayside, Long Island, in August last has its sequel to-morrow in the trial for murder of Mr. T. Jenkins Hains, the well-known…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police at Miners' Meetings. Condemned in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 5

The action of the police in attending private meeting of the miners was called in question in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Mr. Charlton asked the Chief Secretary if it…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Art of Stealing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 7

A woman named Annie Craig was charged at Sydney Quarter Sessions on Wednesday with receiving stolen, goods. The evidence was that accused sent her…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Cessnock Police Court. DEC. 7, 1909. (Before Mr George Brown, J.p.) Riotus Conduct

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 3

Herbert E. McKe[?] was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in the passage-way of the Cessnock Hotel on the 4th inst. Defendant pleaded…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Police Court. Thursday, December 9. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.m.). Alleged Detention of Property

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 2

Jas. Beck, jr., was charged with detain ing a van and two part sets of harness, valued at £15, the property of Edward Ernest Patmore…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →