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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

1,523 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 77

Latest News by Wire. Sydney, Wednesday afternoon. Alleged Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 September 1910 · page 5

Edward Thompson was remanded to Narrandera on a charge of having, while a pay clerk in the Department of Public Works, at that place stolen a cheque for…

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The Kensington Mystery. Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 September 1910 · page 5

The inquest concerning the death of Ivy Alice O'Brien was concluded in Sydney yesterday. Dr. Stratford Sheldon deposed that he made a…

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The Willoughby Murder. Case Concluded. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 September 1910 · page 5

The taking of evidence at the trial of Phillips in connection with the Willoughby tragedy was concluded yesterday in Sydney. Counsel for the defence addressed the jury, laying…

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Yery Latest Cables. Chinese Police Reform. C0mmissioners in London. London, Tuesday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 September 1910 · page 5

Five Chinese lawyers, in command of the Emperor, who are louring the world, are at present in London. They state that it is the intention of the Chinese to institute reforms in…

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The Willoughby Murder. Phillips Sentenced to Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 September 1910 · page 5

The trial of William John Phillips, on a charge of murdering his eight-year-old daughter, Florence May Phillips, at Willoughby, on April 17th, was concluded before Mr. Acting Justice…

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 September 1910 · page 6

At the Kurri Police Court yesterday, the bench was occupied by Mr. E. J. C[?] J.P. John W. Boyle, Charles Prince, and Jots…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 September 1910 · page 3

At the Cessnock Police court [?] the bench was occupied by Mr. J. M[?] P.M. Alired Parker. for indecent language on september 7, was fined 20s, in…

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Alleged Murder of an Infant. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 September 1910 · page 5

Peter Brady was placed on trial at the Sydney Criminal Court for the third time charged with the murder of the child Roma Mitchell. The Crown alleged that prisoner strangled the infant…

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The Kensington Mystery. Verdict of Wilful Murder

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 September 1910 · page 4

The inquest concerning the death of. the young woman Ivy Alice O'Brieu, whoso body was discovered just before, midnight on August 23rd, on a sand…

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The Willoughby Tragedy Verdict of "Guilty." Phillips Sentenced to Death. (By Telegraph). ' Sydney, Wednesday., –

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 September 1910 · page 3

The trial of William Phillips, on a charge of murdering his daugher Flor rance May Phillips, aged 8, at Wilioughby, on April 17th, was continued to-day…

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The Murder of Mrs Crippen. Woman's Remarkable Dream. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 September 1910 · page 1

The evidence given to-day at the ad journed inquest into the death of Mrs Cora Crippen, the victim of the Camden road horror, was remarkable for the story…

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A Redfern Tragedy. Mother Committed for Trial for Murder (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 September 1910 · page 2

At the inquest concerning the death of a new-born infant, whose body was discovered at Redfern, Rebecca Brown, aged 17, who is alleged to be the mother,…

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The Willoughby Tragedy. Phillips Sentenced to Death

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 September 1910 · page 1

THE trial of William Phillips, on a charge of murdering his daughter Florence May Phillips, aged 8, at Willoughby,…

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The Kensington Mystery. Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 September 1910 · page 1

THE inquest concerning the death of Ivy Alice O'Brien, was concluded in Sydney on Tuesday. Dr. Stratford Sheldon deposed that…

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The Murder of Mrs. Crippen. Woman's Remarkable Dream. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 September 1910 · page 1

THE evidence given to-day at the adjourned inquest into the death of Mrs. Cora Crippen, the victim of the Camden-road horror was remarkable for…

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Police Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 September 1910 · page 5

Notwithstanding the great influx of visitors into the town this week, on account of the Show, there was not any extra amount of business at the police…

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Cessnock Police Court

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 17 September 1910 · page 3

On the 10th instant, before Mr V B Cox J.P. Max Muiller was fined on two charges as under:—Drunkeness and disorderly conduct, 10s or 7…

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Robbery of Gold. Mine Manager Sentenced

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1910 · page 9

Charles Byrne, formerly mining manager of the Tarcoola Blocks mines, was, at the Adelaide Police Court, charged on remand, with having had in his possession on April…

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Railway Police Dogs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1910 · page 6

The first police dog kennels to be established in Brilain are those of the North Eastern Railway's Hall police,who,owing to the frequency of thefts, attacks on policemen…

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Wife Murder. Trial of Walter Lovett

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1910 · page 9

The trial of Walter Lovett, who was charged with the murder of his wife, Edith, was concluded in Sydney on Friday. The Judge summed up this morning, and…

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