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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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District Court. Alleged Assault by a Constable. Claim for £30 Damages. the Jury Disagree

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 3

At the District Court on Tuesday, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge and a very comprising Walter M. york Walter Smith. Henry W. Wornis, and Melville…

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Clapham Common Murder. Witness Seriously Assaulted. London, Wednesday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 5

Stevens, the cabman, who drove Stemer Morrison, charged with the murder at Clapham Common of Beron, the foreign Jew, was grievously assaulted by three men after they…

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Very Latest Cables. Loss of the Waratah. Judgment of the Court. a Seaworthy Vessel. London Wednesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 5

Judgement haas been given by the court appointed to inquire into the loss of the steamer Waratah to the effect that the vessel was properly equipped and manned, the cargo…

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Cessnock Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

At the Cessnock Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. Brown, J.P. William Moore, was charged with stealing from William Baker one gold ring and one neck tie,…

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Police and Suffragists. Serious Allegations. London, Feb. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 5

The Women's Parliamentary Suffrage committee has asked Mr. Winston Churchill, Secretary of State for Home Affairs, to grant a public inquiry into the conduct of the police…

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A Newcastle Den. Police Severely Strictured. Newcastle, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 5

At the police court this afternoon, before Mr. Wilkinson, S.M., Jessie Stockton, aged 32, married, was charged with being the holder of a house frequented by persons having no…

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The Mysterious Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 6

The case against Stinie Morrison, the [?] charged with the Clapham Common murder, as outlined for the Crown, has a wealth of circumstantial detail which few expected,…

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Japanese Changed with Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 1

At the Perth Criminal Court on Tuesday, Taumkechl seto a japanese, was charged with the murder of Megulrite defour on December 13. The Jury found…

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Censuring the Police

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 4

Sydney, Friday.—To-day, in sentencing, a woman' to six months' imprisonment for keeping a disorderly house at Nencastle, Mr Wilkinson, S.M., severely…

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Grosny Murder Arrests. St. Petersburg

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 5

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Mr. McHarvey, the owner of the naptha works at Grospy. One of the arrested men committed suicide…

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Police Court. Thursday, February 23rd. (Before Mr C. H. Gaie, P.M.) Drunk and Indecent Language

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 6

A defendant, charged with being drunk and using indecent language pleaded guilty to buth charges. Several previous convictions . were record…

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Russian Murder Trial. the Verdict. St. Petersburg, Feb. 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 3

The trial was concluded on Thursday of Dr. Pantchenko, Count de Lacy, and Madame Mouravieff, who were charged with having murdered Captain Buturlin and with having…

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Latest News by Telegraph. Industrial Court. Sydney, Saturday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 5

In the State Industrial Court Judge Heydon granted leave to the Coal Miners' Industrial Protective Association to prosecute the Commonwealth Oil Corporation for doing an act…

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Loss of the Waratah. Judgment of the Court. London, Wednesday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 5

Judgment has been given by the court appointed to inquire into the loss of the steamer Waratah to the effect that the vessel was properly equipped and manned, the cargo…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday February 23rd. (Before Mr C. H. Galc, P.m.). a Reserved Decision

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 6

On the case Bloomer v. "Morrison, a claim for £'1/S/- under an alleged agreement, decision of which was reserved, being called on, the. P.M. said that lie…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, February 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 3

The bench at the West Maitland police court this morning was occupied by Messrs. J. McKensey, P.M., Elias Bowden, and John Rourke, J's.P…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 2

The sitting of the Maitland District Court will be opened at the Courthouse, East Maitland, to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock, before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. Seven cases…

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Criminal Court of Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 3

The Attorney-General is drafting a bill for the establishment of a criminal court of appeal. The measure will be submitted to Parliament next session…

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Ex-police Trooper's Romance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 5

Miss Giulia Morosini, daughter of a millionaire, was married on January 13, in New York, to Arthur Werner, an ex-police trooper, but now manager of her father's…

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Federal Industrial Court Flouted. Impudent Labourers

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 2

Under instructions from the .Presidentof the Arbitration Court, Mr Justice Higgins, the Industrial Registrar (Mr A. M. Stewart) called a. conference of…

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