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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Latest News by Telegraph. Sydney, Monday. afternoon. Burglary at Hornsby

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1912 · page 5

Burglars entered a hotel at Hornsby on Saturday night, and secured money and jewellery valued at £100…

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The Montmartre Bank Murder.. Anarchists Arrested. Paris, Sunday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1912 · page 5

Four: arrests have been made In 'connection, with the Montmartre bank murder, including Dr. Veller, an anarchist and his wife…

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Remarkable Murder Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 2

In Springfield, Massachusetts (says the New York correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" on November 15) an extraordinary murder trial is engaging attention, chiefly…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 4

At the Police Court, Kurri Kurri, this morning the bench was occupied by Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, P.M. Maurice Callaghan, for having made use…

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Children's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 4

In the Children's Court an uncontroliable child was ordered to be released on probation…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Husband Before the Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 4

Alfred Thomas Swift, aged 40 years, one of the settlers on the closer settlement area at Mead, near Cohuna, Victoria, was brought before the Kerang Court on Wednesday, and…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, January 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 8

The bench at the West Maitland police court this morning was occupied by Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, P.M. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 8

A transfer of the license of the Abermain Hotel was granted from Thomas Sharp to Joseph Garrat. Hawkers' licenses were granted to Robert…

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Murder in Gambling Hell. the Establishment Wrecked. Lisbon, Jan. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 5

A player cheating in a luxurious underground gambling saloon at Braga led to a fight. The proprietor of the saloon extinguished…

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A Russian Murder. Prince Sent to Prison. St. Petersburg, Jan. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 5

Prince David Dadiani has been sentenced to twenty years' imprisonment, with hard labour, for instigating the murder of Prince Dudeschkeieni…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 4

Before Mr. S. E. Beaver,J.P. at the west Maitland polite court, this morning an inebriate was fined 20/, in default 14 days. Defendnm before the court yesterday…

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East Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 4

The bench at the East Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. T.C. K. Mckell P.M. A man who was found on the licensed premises of the Bank Hotel,…

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Cessnock District News. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 7

At the cessnock Police Court, on Saturday, before Mr. George Brown. .J.P., Ethel Sullivan was charged with having no lawful visible menus of support. Defendant plodded, not…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 6

At the Kurri Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.,the following garnishee matters were dealt with:—Andrews Fren, v. Walter White, claim £1/1/6, R.A…

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Brutal Assault Punished

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 5

At the Police Court, to-day Joseph Thompson, formerly a member of the police force, was sentenced to three months hard labour, without the option of a fine, for a brutal…

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Vouch Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 2

At the police court, on Wednesday, before Mr, A. Simmons, J.P., a man named Frank Fitzpatrick was charged with using insulting words to First-class Constable, Ward. The…

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Court Cases, 1911

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 7

The return compiled by the Cessnock police of offences against the law for the past year shows that there were 120 summons cases—119 male and 1 female. The apprehensions…

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Alleged Murder, Two Italians Committed for Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 5

On December 22 a miner, Thomas Darlington, was fatally stabbed at Whim Creek (W.A.), by an Italian, Joseph Sclino. The two men, it is said, were fighting on…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 4

At. the West Maitland Police Court this morning, before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M., two inebriates were each find 5/, with the option of the rising of the court. Thomas…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Husband Before the Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 5

Allied Thomas Swift, aged 40 years, one of the settlers on the closer settlement area at Mead, near Cohuna, Victoria, was brought before the Kerang Court on Wednesday, and…

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