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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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Alleged Murder of a Mother. Verdict of Not Guilty

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 12

The second trial of Ollive Moodie, who was charged with the murder of her mother Elizabeth Moodie, on the 23rd November, 1910, concluded in Melbourne at the Central…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Thursday, April 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 5

The Quarterly Licensing Court was held at this West Maitland Courthouse on Thursday, before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, P.M., and Messrs. Elias Bowden and John Rourke, L.Ms…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 4

The sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court were opened at the Courthouse, East Maitland, on Wednesday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Pring. Mr. G. S. Waller, Deputy…

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The Pelaw Main Trouble. Proposed Court of Concilation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 1

A meeting of the Delegate Board of the Colliery Employees' Association was held at Newcastle on Wednesday, when the proposals of the proprietors in…

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Strikers and Police Collide. Serious Affray in West Indies. Vancouver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 5

A violent conflict has taken place between the police and the strikers, who were formerly employed on civic contracts at Prince Rupert, in the British West…

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Crime in India. an Inflammatory Leaflet. Calcutta, April 1. The police are making [?]

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 2

[?] inquiries in connection with an inflammatory leaflet, entitled "Independent India," which is being circulated broadcast, urging the wholesale…

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Another Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 3

Burglars entered the Royal Hotel, Marrick-ville, last night and secured £50 in notes gold and silver…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, April 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 2

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge. P.M. and Mr. J. W. Pender J.P…

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Newcastle Police Inquiry. Alleged Negligence of Duty. Newcastle. Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 3

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the altegations regarding the administration of the law by the police in connection with the keeping of a disorderly house…

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Maitland Circuit Court. the Civil Side. (Before His [?] Mr. Justice Pring.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 2

The Civil business of the Maitland Circuit Court was entered upon at the courthouse East Maitland this morning, before His Honor, Mr. Justice Pring…

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Week End Burglary

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 2

Sydney, Monday.—A burglary during the week end occurred at the Royal Ex change Hotel, Marrickville, when £50 in gold, silver, and notes were stolen…

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Newcastlf Police Inquiry. Further Evidence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 5

After our report ciosed yesterday of the proceedings of the Royal Commission of' Inquiry regarding the administration of the law by the ponce in connection with the keeping of an…

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Maitland Circuit Court. the Civil Side

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 2

The sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court were continue yesterday before His Honor Mr. Justice Pring, after our report' closed. SKILLEN v. SKILLEN…

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A Yorkshire Riot. Complaints Against Police. London, April 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 5

A sentence of three months Imprisonment on a, man named Hodgson for assaulting Constable Henthorn. who is unpopular in the neighbourhood, led to a riot at Salisden, York…

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Cessnock Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 7

At the Cessnock Police yesterday the bench was occupied by Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, P.M. David Curry was charged with behaving…

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Murder Charge. Kansas City

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 5

Dr. Hide, convicted of the murder of Colonel Swope has seemed a new trial…

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Children's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 7

In the children's court a defendant, for falling to comply with an order for the payment of £15 as preliminary expenses, was ordered to be imprisoned until the order…

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Newcastle Police Inquiry. Further Evidence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 4

Following upon last evening's report of proceedings before the Royal Commission of Inquiry regarding the administration of the law by the police of Newcastle in the case…

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A Desperate Burglar. Fight with Police. Berlin, April 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 5

[?] the burglar who escaped from the offices of a colliery at Laurahauette, Silesia, after killing four police, including a sergent with the aid of an accomplice,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, April 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 6

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, relieving P.M. PROHIBITION ORDER…

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