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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 4

A court of appeal for the purpose of hearing objections against the Municipal valuations in the municipality of West Maitland, will be held at the Courthouse on Thursday, April 20…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 4

The only case at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was one in which Mr. C. Hughes, traffic inspector, proceeded against a young man for riding a bicycle in High-street…

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 7

The bench at the Kurri Police Court yesterday was occupied by Mr. J. Mckensey, P.M. Thirty-eight wheelers, employed at…

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Incendiary Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 3

A telegram from Melbourne states that in the case in which Frederick Mish[?] a tallor, was charged with having mailclously attempted to set fire to his shop…

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Sentenced to Death

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 2

Frank Woods, aged 25, was tried in the Melbourne Criminal Court on Tuesday, before the Chief Justice and a jury of 12. upon a charge of having, at North…

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A Girl Sold Twice. Terrible Police Court Story

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 2

A case presenting extraordinary features occupied the attention of the Bendigo City Bench on Monday, when a Hindoo named Parget Singh was charged…

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The Bourke Murder

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 2

The trial of Boris Senkovitch on a charge of murdering Alexander Eismond at Bourke in September last was commenced in the Supreme Court on…

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Police Scandals

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

The Government to-day appointed Judge Edmunds a Royal Commission to inquire into what is known as the Newcastle police scandals. The Acting Chief Secretary says the investigation…

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Charge of Murder. Conflicting Statements

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

Percy Edward Fynch, a young man, was charged at the Criminal Court. Melbourne on Wednesday with having wilfully murdered Archibald Victor Ste[?]ne in Edinburgh…

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Gaol for Cruelty. The HORSE Lay Down and Squealed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 3

At the Paddington Police Court on Monday, Frank Eagles was charged with having cruelly ill-treated a horse, on March 6th. Evidence was given by Thomas…

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Police Court

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

The bench at the West Maitland police court this morning was occupied Ly Mr. S. E. Beaver, J.P. Tippic Goldenhamer, alias Tippic Johnson, was sentenced to one…

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East Maitland Police Court

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

At the East Maitland Police Court this morning. before Mr. J. Mckensey, P.M., Gustav Helmer Robey, a seaman. pleaded guilty to a charge of vagrancy, and was sentenced to…

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[?]Tch Police Murders

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

A resident of Houndsditch. in his evidence stated that Fritz. told him that Goldstein was wounded during the fight by companion…

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Appeal Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 2

The Court to hear the appeals against the valuations, of the Municipality of Dungog, will beheld on Monday, 3rd of April, at 10 a.m…

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Americans Court-martialled. San Antonio

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

Three United States citizens were shot after being court-martialled at Gahanna…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 4

At the Police Court on Thursday before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. four persons pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and were fined in various sums. A parent was fined 5s and…

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Gloucester Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 4

Edward Gumley was charged before the Gloucester Bench yesterday with having stolen on or about the 11th instant, one cow, the property of Edward Brown. Mr. Jas. H…

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Cessnock District News. Police Court

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

At the Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. G. Brown, J.P., Amelia Sidebottom, alias White, alias Mashon, alias Beckett, was charged with having no visible lawful means of support…

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A Girl Sold Twice. Terrible Police Court Story

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 6

A case presenting extraordinary features occupied the attention of the Bendigo City Bench on Monday, when a Hindoo named Parget Singh was charged with having…

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A Millionaire Sentenced to 35 YEARS. Vancouver

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 4

At Cincinnati, William Harrison, the millionaire head of a large manufacturing company, has been convicted of using the mails to defraud, and has been…

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