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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

1,523 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 67 of 77

Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 5

At the Police Court yesterday the bench was occupied by Mr. E. Bickmore. J.P. Jack Joe, a Chinese hawker, was charged that he did, at Hebburn, on November 8…

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East Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 4

At the East Maitland Police Court yesterday, before Mr. S. E. Beaver, J.P., Maria Edwards was sentenced to one month's light labour on a charge of…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter the Chief of Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 6

The reported resignation of Mr. Thos. Garvin, the Inspector-General of Police in New South Wales, brings to mind the fact that he spent some time here during the…

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The Police Force. Mr. Garvin Resigns. Forty-nine Years' Service

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 5

MR. GARVIN will retire from the position of Inspector-General of Police at the end of the year. Yesterday he made the following…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1910 · page 3

On Thursday, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., at the Courthouse, Matthew Francis Haves, Black Creek, Branxton, failed to answer a summons, and…

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Licensing Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 November 1910 · page 6
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

At the Licensing, Court, before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M., Mrs Mary Benson. widow, of Singleton, applied for the license of the Railway Hotel, Singleton, to be…

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Murder and Suicide. Vancouver, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1910 · page 5

At Victoria, British Columbia, Governor Bu[?] shot Corporal Radeliffe, and finding escape cut off shot himself…

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Police Court. Thursday, November 10, 1910. (Before Mr C. H. Gale. P.m.). Prohibition Order

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 November 1910 · page 6

Matthew Francis Hayes, Black Creek, Branxton, did not appear in answer to a summons that since 1st October, by excessive drinking of liquor, he was likely…

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Alleged Contempt of Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 November 1910 · page 3

An application was made to the Full Court on Thursday on behalf of Boris Senkovitch for a rule calling upon Watkin Wynne, printer and publisher of the…

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Contempt of Court Charges

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 November 1910 · page 6

Much interest was evinced in legal circles in Melbourne on Wednesday, in proceedings taken by the Attorney-General to attach two persons for contempt in…

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The Cellar Murder. Appeal Dismissed. London, Nov 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1910 · page 2

The appeal of Hawley Crippen against the tence of death passed on him in the Crime Court for the murder of his wife was heard terday by the Criminal Court of Appeal. It…

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Murder by Boys. Ambush for a Bank Messenger

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1910 · page 11

Once more public opinion has been shocked in France by a cold-blooded murder perpetrated by two boys aged seventeen and sixteen respectively…

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Mr. Bowling's Case. Police Papers Destroyed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1910 · page 14

Some criticism which Mr. Wade, the late Premier, directed against the actions of the present Government in releasing Mr. Bowling, prompted Mr. Holman. the Attorney-General, to say…

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Sydney Shooting Sensation. Police Use Firearms

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 November 1910 · page 6

At about 12.30 on Thursday morning Senior-constable Hughes and Constable. Ryan were walking along Gloucesterstreet when they heard calls for help. A…

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Welsh Coal Strike. Military and Police in Control. London, Nov. 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1910 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) will shortly confer with the coal-owners in connection with the written statement of grievances of the miners' delegates with a view to settlement…

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West Maitland Police Court Monday November 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 November 1910 · page 3

The bench at the West Maitland police court this morning was occupied by Mr. J. McKensey, P.M. INDECENT LANGUAGE…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 November 1910 · page 3

At the police court, yesterday, the bench was occupied by Messrs. E. J. Cutcliffe and E. Bickmore, Js.P. Charles Wittman was charged with…

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Gaol Reform. Peter Bowling as an Expert

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 November 1910 · page 2

Mr Peter Bowling, at Newcastle, had something to say regarding the necessity for reform in the treatment of first offenders who have been sent to gaol. It…

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Murder in Oklahoma. Vancouver

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 November 1910 · page 4

A sensational murder has been reported from Anodarks, in Oklahoma. Mr Temple, the chief of police, was shot dead, his assaliant being a Mexican, who escaped…

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