An Imposter Sentenced. Melbourne
George Dunean, a clerk, was to-day sentenced to three months'imprisonment for obtaining various amounts by means of false letters published in the "Age,"…
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Courts & crime, 1912
1,635 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 82
Portuguese Murder Case. Lisbon
The man suspected of the murder of a man, his wife, and four, children, whose bodies were all found with their throats cut, has been arrested. He was on the point of…
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A sitting of the District Court was held here on Wednesday, his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge presiding. A. Hannam proceeded against Kenneth…
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In the Small Debts Court on Thursday, George Summers, an old-age pensloner, proceeded against A. H. M'Kenzle, of Dunolly, for the recovery of £7/13/, alleged to be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mysterious Theft £50 Diamond Pin Stolen. From Government House. Sydney
It has been reported to the police that a diamond pin, valued at £50, has been stolen from the servants' table at the Governor-General's residence…
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In the Small Debts Court on Thursday, before Mr R. H. V. All[?]t, P.M, an old-age pensioner named George Sozers proceeded against A.H.K.M'Ken[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the Divorce Court. COOK v. COOK
In the Divorce Court, Sydney, on Monty before Mr. Justice Gordon, Rebecca Coo[?] (formerly Lester) petitioned for a dissolutio[?] of her marriage with James Cook, a contr[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Federal Arbitration Court. Postal Electricians Claims Settled. Sydney
When the hearing of the dispute between the Postal Electricians' Union and the Postmaster-General was resumed in the federal Arbitration Court, the union secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Muswellbrook District Court. Wednesday, September 11, 1912. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) HANNAM v. Cox
This was a claim for £85 damages for grass destroyed by fire, which it was alleged occurred on defendant's land and spread on to plaintiff's, and was not properly…
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At the Kurri police court on Saturday before Mr. E. J. Cuteliffe, J.P., Thomas Woods was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support. The evidence of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, September 16
The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Messrs. C. H. Gale, P.M., and J. W. pender, J. P. ASSAULTED A CHINAMAN…
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The wine license held by John Edward Chant was transferred to Joseph Edward Chant. A return compiled by Mr. Chapman,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Strike Riots in America. Police Powerless. Duluth. Sept. 14
The street car employees' strike here has been marked by severe rioting. Militia guards are now patrolling the streets in consequence of the police being, powerless against the…
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The Waihi strikers have decided to go to gaol in preference to finding peace sureties. The 13 sentenced on Friday are now under arrest. The men were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Muswellbrook District Court
A SITTING of the Court was held at Muswellbrook on Wednesday, his Honor fudge Fitzhardinge presiding. A Hannam proceeded against Keuneth…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Crime in Russia. Daylight Murder. St. Petersburg, Sept. 15
Colonel Lupakoff, head of the political police, was assassinated in a street to broad daylight at Platigorsk, in the Caucasus. The assassin escaped…
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In the Melbourne Criminal Court, Y Edward M'Donald, a tall well-built man, 37 years of age, was convicted of assaulting a girl of aged 8 years at Bouverie-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cessnock District News. Police Court
At the Cessnock Police Court yesterday, the bench was occupied by Mr C. H. Gale, P.M. John Bainbridge, for having been guilty…
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In the Melbourne Criminal Court on Tuesday. Edward M' Donald, a tell, wellbuilt man. 37 years of age, was convicted of assaulting a girl aged 8 years…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Children's Court
In the Children's Court, at the Wes[?] land Courthouse to-day, before Mr. [?] Gale, P.M., a boy, 15½ years of age, [?] charged with having stolen a postal [?]…
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