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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

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The Tamworth Tragedy. Husband Helps Police

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 8

The lataf wounds inflicted on Mrs. Aunio Power with n butcher's knife by her husband, James Power, at Tamworth on Monday afternoon, were, on examination of the…

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Police in the Way. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 5

Bowling's congress did not meet yesterday, owing to the action of the police…

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Shocking Murder at Tamworth. a Man Cuts His Wife's Throat, Then His Own

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 14

On Monday afternoon a dreadful murder took place at the residence of Mr. James Goodworth, Murray-street, Tamworth, which caused a terrific shock to the neighbourhood. James Power, who…

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General Gable News. London, Jan. 7. International Prize Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 5

Mr. P. C. Knox, United States Secretary of State, has addressed a Note to the Powers suggesting that the International Prize Court should be vested wit hthe functions of a Court…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, January 6. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 2

A hawker's foot license was granted to Samuel Crispin, and hawkers' licenses were granted to William Crowther, Ab raham Moussa, Namet Khan, and Dolat…

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Mining Warden's Court. Thursday, January 6. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 4

At the Courthouse on Thursday, be fore the warden (Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.), an application was made on behalf- of the Great Cobar Copper Mining Co.,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, January 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 2

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

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 2

Robert Maurice Crowe and Charles John Nott were granted collectors' licenses, and the latter a second-hand dealer's license…

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Local and General News. Police Station Improvements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 2

The contractor for the improvements at the West Maitland police station. (Mr. Joseph Cook) made a start with the work this morning. A top floor will be added to the quarters connected with the…

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Senior-sergeant Wensor's Departure. Farewelled by Court Officials and Legal Profession

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 2

The officials at the West Maitland Court house of members of the legal profession assembled in the Police Magistrate's this morning, for the purpose of…

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Police Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 3

A man was charged at the Police Court on Friday, for stealing money from another man, and the evidence given revealed the supreme…

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Those Poisoned Chocolates. Young Woman Charged with Attempted Murder

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 3

At the Forbes police court on Satur day, Ellen Jones, 24, a single woman, was charged with having on or about Decem ber 4 last attempted to murder Keith…

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The Armidale Murder. Self-Confessed Murderer Committed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 2

Henry Casey appeared at the Armi dale Court on Friday in connection with the Central Hotel murder, when his confession was read…

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Girl's Strange Escapade. Saved by Police Strategy

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 3

A good deal of excitement was caused in Katoomba on Saturday when it was reported that a young woman had thrown herself over Katoomba Fails…

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Coats off in Court. Judge Scholes' Example

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 3

IN a paragraph in Friday's Evening News mention was made of the fact at a sitting of the Trolly and Draymen's Wages Board, sitting in the…

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An Apache in Paris. Conflict with Police. London, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 5

The Paris police have arrested an Apache wearing leather bands studded with sharp spikes and razors. The Apache used a long knife and a revolver, killed one policeman, and…

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The North Sydney Postal Trouble. Fitzpatrick Before the Court. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 2

The young letter carrier, Roy Fitz patrick, was charged at the North Syd ney Police Court to-day, with having de tained letters belonging to the…

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Ponce Court. Friday, January 7, 1919. Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 2

WM. HULIN, on bail, was charged with stealing 160 nuts, screws, pins, and washers ; 5 tension nuts, 8 tension pins, 9 joints, I spindle,I…

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The Coal-mining Strike Mr. Bowling and Others in Court an Adjournment Chanted. Sydney. Tuesday Afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 5

Before Judge Rogers in the Arbitration Court, to-day, Peter Bowling, Daniel Hutton, James Butler, and William O'Connor appeared to answer a charge of having taken part…

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Cessnock Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 5

At the Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday the bench was occupied by Mr. J. McKensey, P.M. Albert Griffiths was charged that he did…

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