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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

1,635 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 72 of 82

Serious Assault

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 5

On Thursday night last, the Scone police were informed of an alleged assault upon a young man named Harvey, in the employ of the Council's…

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Burglary at Trades Hall. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 5

Burglars entered the Trades Hall during the night, and stole tools to the value of £30, belonging to workmen engaged on the premises…

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Police Court. Thursday, November 14th. (Before Mr Allnutt, P.M..

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 6

A man named William Andrews was charged with having used indecent language in a public place, He was convicted, and fined £2, with 6/- costs; in…

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New York Gambler's Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 12

On Saturday night, Oct. 6, at New York, Jack Zelig, one of the witnesses in the Rosen that murder case, was shot dead in a tramea[?] in Fourteenth-street in that city. His…

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The Military Oath. Cadet Sent to Gaol

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 14

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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Royal Court Social Items

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 3

Apropos of the Royal visit to Mrs. Jones's cottage in Wales, a writer in the "World" is reminded of a story of Queen Victoria. On one of her stays in…

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Emperor's Humor. Court of Japan

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 4

The death of the Emperor has given opportunity for the Tokio Press to collect anecdotes of the deceased monarch, (said a Reuter message from…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday. November 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 November 1912 · page 2

The bench at the West Maitland Police court this morning was occupied by Messrs, C. W. Gale, P.M., and J. W. pender, J.P. DRUNKENNESS…

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An Edinburgh Melee. Students v. Police. London, Nov. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 November 1912 · page 5

Five hundred Edinburgh students and others marched in procession through the streets yesterday, and wrecked a shop whore placards were displayed making, allegations of cruelty…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police court, this morning, before Mr. S. E. Beaver, J. P. Alexander James Campbell was fined 10/- in default three days light labour, for indecent…

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Alleged Attempted Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 4

Before Mr. Brown P.M. At Stroud police Court, Samuel Gibson Johnson was charged with attempting to discharged a double-barrelled gun at Frederick Saggers on the 4th,…

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Assault on Scutari. Turks Driven Back

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 4

London, Saturday.—After a lull in hostilities, due to the terrible winter weather, the Montenegrins have resumed the bombardment of Seutari. The…

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Berry Assault Case. Girl's Sensational Story

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 1

George Shelling was indicted at Darlinghurst Sessions, before Judge Backhouse, for having committed a serious assault on Mary Heatherington Eaton…

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[?]leged Attempted Murder at Stroud

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 5

Before Mr. Brown, P.M. at oud on Thursday, Samuel Gib[?] Johnson was charged with attempting to discharge a double…

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Latest Cables. Students and Police

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 2

London, Saturday.—Five hundred Edinburgh students and others, while marching in procession, wrecked a shop where placards alleging vivisection…

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Shocking Murder. Two Little Girls. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 2

A shocking double murder has occurred at Kimberworth, Yorkshire. Two gfiirls named Nicholson and Collinson, aged 7 and 9 respectively, were waylaid…

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Cessnock Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 November 1912 · page 6

At the, Cessnock Police Court yesterday, the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Twenty-eight cases were set for hearing in which senior cadets were charged with failing to…

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Kurri Police Court

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

At the police court, this morning the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Tames Lynch was charged with being on the licensed premises of the…

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Children's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 November 1912 · page 6

In the Children's Court, two lads, 11 years of age, were charged with assaulting another lad—throwing stones at him, whereby he received an injury to his head. Defendant were released on…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 November 1912 · page 6

In the following garnished matters the amounts mentioned, which had been paid into court, were order to be paid to the paintiffs: B. S. Kemo v. A Turnbull, £17s 3d; lane and Quinn, Ltd…

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