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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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The Camera in Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 6

It has been suggested that the Bradfard Stipendiary who the other day confiscated a camera beaise the owner had tried to take photographs in court was acting…

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lJ.GBNS.lNa COURT

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 4

Applications for renewals of licenses were granted as follow :— Alexander George Jewell Aberdare Hotel. Weston : william Francis Parker, Heddon- Greta Hotel, Heddon- Greta:…

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Mother Charged with Murder. Sensational Evidence. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 5

A middle-aged woman named Florence Bray was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day on a charge of murdering her two year and five months' old…

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Outbreak at Bathurst Gaol. an Ex-prisoner's Story. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 5

A RECENTLY-DISCHARGED prisoner from Bathurst Gaol has circulated the particulars of a serious outbreak on the part of the prisoners, which…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Police Changes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 6

Constable Hussey, who distinguished himself by spirit and plucky captures of daring offenders on "The Rivers" is temporarily stationed here, while Constable…

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Infernal Machine Posted. Police Officer Injured. New York

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 5

Judge Otto Rosalsky received through the post an infernal machine, but a small particle of dust clogged the works, and so prevented certain death to the person opening…

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The Armed Burglar Scare Tell Arrets. Good Work by the Police

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

A sing of relief was breathed in police circles on Saturday, when it was known that a number of arrests has been made for a?eged complcity in the burglaries…

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Licensing Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 2

At the local Licensing Court, on Tuesduy, 19th instant, before Messrs J. C. White and C. H Cox, LM'S, renewals of publican's licences were…

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Vend Case Judgement Appeal to High Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 5

Preliminary notice, of appeal to the Full Bench of the High Court of Australia was lodged on behalf of the defendant colliery proprietors and shipping companies about…

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Cessnock Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 6

At the Cessnock Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. G. Brown and J. Doyle, Is.P., occupied the bench. FORGING AND UTTERING…

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Local and General News Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 4

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Nr. T. C K. McKell. P.M. The only can was that in which Thomas O'Brien, a stranger, was charged with having…

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Mother Charged with Murder AC[?]ted on Ground of Temporary Insanity

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 3

A middle-aged woman, named Florence Br[?]. was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, on A charge of murdering her two year and…

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The Lash Ordered. Garrotters Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 1

Judge Johnson, at Melbourne on Monday, in sentencing three young men—Heary Bolton, Thomas Kenneth, and Taomas Murphy-for robbery in…

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 2

At the Kurri Police Court on Wednesday, the bench was occupied by Mr. T. C. K. Mckell, P.M. Two inebriates were each fined 5s, and 6s…

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The Lash Ordered. Garrotters Sentenced

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 3

JUDGE JOHNSON, at Melbourne, on Monday, in sentencing three young men—Henry Bolton, Thomas Kenneth, and Thomas Murphy—for…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 3

At the Licensing Court, before Messrs. J. C. White and C. H. Cox, Licensing Magitrates, the license of the Prince of Wales Hotel, Muswellbrook, was transferred from Thos…

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Electoral Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 7

A revision court was held yesterday, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., for the revision of the general lists for the electorate of Singleton Ten objections had been lodged on the grounds…

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Macpherson Charged with Stealing. A Letter of Confession

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 3

At the Water Police Court, Sydney, on Thursday afternoon, John Macpherson -was charged with stealing three sums of £12 each while employed as a clerk…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Burglary at Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 5

Burgiars entered the residence of Mr. E. K. Lambert last night during the absence of the family and got away with about [?]6 and a gold watch. Mr. Lambers the…

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Chapter Iii. Murder!

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 4

It was the evening of a day in August that the first disturbance began. The ehild, Reginald Blundell, was missing. In a few…

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