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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

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Magistrate and Solicitor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 3

During the hearing of the charges of insulting language in connection with the free labourers at Cessnook, tho Magistrate (Mr. McKensey) frequently found it necessary to remonstrates…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, February 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 4

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

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"Magnetic Force." a New Name for Stealing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 2

The affinity between members of the Hebrew persuasion and diamonds has come down through the ages, and was exemplified in. the case. of a young…

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The Strike Leaders. Charged with Conspiracy

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 3

The trial of Peter Bowline, William Brennan,Amram Lewis, Andrew Grey. and Albert Butns for alleged conspiracy [?]at the Central Criminal…

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The Sackville Peerage. Probate Court Cask. London Wednesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 3

The Probate Court is considering the claims of Mr. Ernest Henry J. B. Sackville West to the Sackville peerage. The plaintiff has produced hitters evidencing that Lord Sackville…

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Burglary at a Goodsshed. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 5

The goodsshed at Weston railway station was broken into at an early hour this morning. When the stationmaster (Mr. Kelly) came on duty this morning he discovered that the door…

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Police Arrested, a Government Dockyard Sensation. Alleged Robbery Plot

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 5

The charge which has arisen from the robbery of metal from Chatham dockyard assumed a very serious aspect at the Chatham Police Court on February 2…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 1St (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.). Alleged Stealing of a Dog

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 8

Robert Charles Tucker, farmer, of Kayuga, proceeded against Frank McMahon, of Richmond, near Sydney, for the alleged theft of a Kelpie slut,…

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Police Building at Bulga

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 6

An advertisement in this issue from the Department of Public Works directs attention to Gazette notice inviting tenders for erection of new police building…

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Police Court. Thursday, February 3. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Neglect to Furnish Returns

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 4

George Roland Freeman, .Stock 'Inspector for Singleton Pastures Protection Board, proceeded against James Carroll, W. F. Griflin, Alfred Smith, William…

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Coal Strike. Must Go to Gaol. The First of the Thirteen

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 6

Mr Daniel Itees, one of the delegate board, convicted with 12 others in the Industrial Court by Judge Heydon of Instigating a strike, and whose…

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The Sackville Peerage. Probate Court Case. London, Wednesday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 5

The Probate Court is considering the claims of Mr. Emnest Henry J. B. Sackville-West to the Sackville peerage. The plaintiff has produced letters evidencing that Lord Sackville…

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Belgian Royal Family. French Court Case. London. Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 3

The French Court has ordered the removal of the seals from the Chateau de Balincourt, in which Baroness Vaughan, widow of King Leopold, resided, and Princess Louise, the eldest…

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Free Labour at Stanford-merthyr Under Police Protection. Stanford-merthyr

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 6

The East Greta Company gave the miners a surprise this morning by sending 23 of their employees—platelayers and navvies—to Stanford-Merthyr, to load coal. Prior to sending…

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Free Fight at Clontarf. Police Versus Larrikins. Maoris to the Rescue

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 5

Visitors to the Maori Village at Glontarf on Wednesday wore provided with an item of entertainment that had not been advertised, the actors being a squad…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, Feb.7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 3

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

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 3

Ernest Cameron v. John Treacy for £3 3s, being renewal of petty debts judgment, Mr. C. F. Solling appeared for planitiff Verdict, for the amount claimed, and 6s 3d…

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Very Latest Cables. a Royal Society Artist. Charged with Forgery. London Sunday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 3

Mr. Carew Martin, keeper and secretary since 1898 of the Royal Society of British Artists, and a prominent man in the art world, has been remanded to Bow-street Police Court,…

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Latest News by Wire Sydney, Tuesday afternoon. Cowardly Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 5

Charles Gehrig, wine merchant, a resident of Drummoyne, was entering his front gate last night when he was set upon by three men, armed with sandbags. The victim was…

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Charge of Attempted Murder "Unwritten Law" Acquittal

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 3

In the Supreme Court, Wellington (N.Z.), on Saturday, Joseph Williams was indicted for the attempted murder in the streets of that city of his…

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