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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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A Constable's Theft. "Action of a Fool."

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 November 1912 · page 2

At the Richmond (Melbourne) Court on Saturday, William Payme, police constable, was charged with having stolen from the drapery establishment of Head…

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Turkish Atrocities. Murder of Peasants

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 November 1912 · page 3
Also in The Scone Advocate

London, Saturday.-The Turks were flying on the evening of October 22nd, from Saranta Poros. They traversed Metaxa and summoned the villagers to…

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The Epping Tragedy. Belcher Committed for Trial for Murder

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 November 1912 · page 1

At Horushy on Saturday an inquest was held info the circumstances surrounding the death of Arthur Rosan, who was killed by a bullet wound at Epping…

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Tragedy at Armidale. Double Murder and Suicide. Armidale, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 November 1912 · page 5

A shocking tragedy, occurred at Armidale at afternoon. A man named O'Grady is alleged to have, returned home and cut his wife's throat with a razor, and then murdered…

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 November 1912 · page 4

At the Police Court this morning the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Samuel Leigh, a milk vendor, was charged with selling, adulterated milk at Kurri…

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Cessnock District News. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 November 1912 · page 6

At the Cessnock Police Court yesterday the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. James Henry Bush and Thomas Robert…

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Accused Before the Court. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 November 1912 · page 5

Albert Victor O'Grady (25), who is under arrest in connection with the murder of his wife and daughter at Annandale yesterday, appeared, before the police court this morning…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 November 1912 · page 2

At the police court yesterday, Cornel[?] was charged with having stolen a child's cash box, containing about £2, the property of Edward Sharp, at the Six Mile…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 November 1912 · page 2

In the small debts court, yesterday, verdicts for plaintiffs far the amounts stated were given in the following cases:—Mrs. W. F. Davies v. Thomas Pottinger, £4/12/6…

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O'Grady Before the Court. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 November 1912 · page 2

Albert O'Grady, aged 25, who murdered his wife and child at Annandale yesterday, was before the Court on a capital charge to-day. He was…

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A Stroud Sensation. Alleged Attempted Murder

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 2

Stroud had somewhat of a sensation on the 4th instant, when it became known that there had been a fracas between two men, and [?]…

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Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 5

Burglars broke into the Civil Service Stores in the Haymarket and stole £1000 worth of jewellery…

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Police Constable's Theft. Foolish Action

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 13

At the Richmond Court on Saturday, William Payne, police constable, was charged with having stolen from the drapery establishment of Head and Co. six pairs of…

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Police Court. Thursday, November 7th. (Before Mr Allnutt, P.m.) Case of Assault

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 2

George Page proceeded against William Threadgate for alleged assault. Mr A. B. Shaw appeared for the complainant, and Mr W. J. Cragg for teh…

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Assault on Skutari. Turks Will Not Surrender

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 7

Cettinje. Wednesday.—The foreign consuls have protected to Prince Danilo Alexander of Montenegro, concerning the shells falling among peaceful…

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The Military Oath. Cadet Sent to Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 6

At the Kalgoorlie Police Court, Frank Thornett, 18 years of age, appeared to answer a charge that he, being a person subject to military law, refused to take the…

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Murder of Greeks. Outbreaks of Disorder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 3

London, Thursday.—The happenings at Rodosto are unnerving Constantinople, where the arrival of foreign warships has increased the Moslem exasperation…

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Police Court. Tuesday, November 5. (Before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, J.p.) Dairies Supervision Act

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 2

The following reserved finding of the Police Magistrate in the case Senior Sergeant Donnelly v Field, was read by Mr. Allnutt at the opening…

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Melbourne Boxer's Death. Police Criticised. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 5

At the inquest in Melbourne concerning the death of the boxer, McCarthy, the coroner found that death was due to misadventure. He criticised the police for arresting Taylor…

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