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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Wellington Parade Tragedy. Charge of Murder

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 2

Ronald William Holt was placed on trial at the Criminal Court, Melbourne, charged with the wilfull murder of Frederick Leopold Tullidge at…

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Our Singleton Letter. District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 4

The sittings of the District Court were concluded yesterday, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge…

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Court Says Badges May Be Worn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 2

His Honor, Mr. Justice Higgins, gave his decision on Tuesday in the case regarding the wearing of union badges by tramway emyployees…

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—THE—Muswellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence Sole dread of lolly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee! but with honest zeal To house the benchman of the public went. Wednesday, Feb. 28, 1912 LOCAL & General News. Sentenced

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 2

At Singleton Quarter Sessions, on Monday last, Frank Andrew Bennett, late Town Clerk, was found guilty of a serious offence against a girl under 10 years of ago, and…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 4

The only case dealt with at the West Maitland police court this morning notwithstanding that it was one of the regular court days, was one in which William…

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Pressman and Promoter. An Assault Case

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 2

In the Sydney District Court on Tuesday, bofore Judge Backhouse and a jury of four, Charles William Hopkins, a reporter, of Redfern, proceeded against…

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Murder in a Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 5

Andre Martz, a bucher, was found dead in a train at Chalons-sur-Saone, with 30 knife wounds in his body. The murderer alighted at Cnalons, escaping with £160…

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Police in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night, the loader of the Opposition asked if it was a fact that under the Speaker's instructions a large body…

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The Burglary Boom. Two Scares Tuesday Night. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 2

During Inst night a masked burglar entered the bedroom of Mrs. Bridger, Forbes-street, City, and demanded her money and jewellery at the point of the…

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Friendly Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 4

A friendly appeal court will be held at the Town Hall to-morrow (Friday) morning, commencing at 11 o'clock. Ratepayers who have appealed against their assessments will be…

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Murder and Robbery. Charge Against Monks. Vienna, Feb. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 5

The trial has begun of three monks of the Monastry of St. Pau, the Hermit Czenstochowa, Russian Poland, on a charge of murder and sacrilege in connection with…

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District Court. Tuesday, February 27th. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge). Bailey v. Waters

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 3

This was an action in which William George Bailey sued Thomas James Waters secretary of the Newcastle Butchers' Union to recover damages (on two…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 7

At the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. J. Cuteliffe, J.P., William Teasdale, for haying been drunk in Alexander-street, Kurri, was fined 2/6, or the…

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The Dungog Murder

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 9

The Governor has received an official communication from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, regarding the sentence imposed on Wilhelm…

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District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 6

The customary sitting of the District Court was held here on Wednesday when there was only one case of no public importance dealt with. Judge Fitzhardinge…

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Friendly Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 4

A friendly appeal court, was hold at the Town Hall to-day to deal with appeals lodged against assessments by the valuers, with very satisfactory results. A total of…

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Cardsharpers in Court. Berlin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 5

At the trial Count Wolff Metternich and Vinis, the Roumanian cardsharpers, the latter asserted that rouge-of-noir was a game of silk, and offered to give a demonstration. The…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 2

Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., at the police court on Thursday, John Francis Egan plended guilty to stealing a silver watch and other articles and 1/3 money, the…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 4

At the West Maitland police court this morning before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M., Arthur Conners was fined 5s, or the rising of the court, for drunkenness, and 40s, In…

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Police Court. Thursday, February 29th

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 2

(Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Several defendants were proceeded against by the Municipal Council in respect to straying stock, riding a bicycle…

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