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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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Tram Award. Appeal to the High Court. Preliminary Order for Injunction

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 4

An important development has taken place in connection with the Tramway Award recently made by Mr Justice Higgins in the Federal Arbitration…

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Tragic Burglary in Melbourne a Man Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 5

In the early hours of Tuesday morning, Arthur Trotter traveller employed by Mac-Roberston and Co., was shot at in his house in George-street, Fitzroy, by a burglar. On…

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Police [?]ourt. Tuesday, January 7, 1913. (Before Mr. R. H. V. All[?]ut[?], P M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 2

Collectors' licenses were gra[?]ted to Robert Bailey and William Viles. John Cooper, charged with being dru[?]k and disorderly, and also with…

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Branxton Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 4

Before Mr. C.H. Gale, P.M., at the Branxton police court, an ejectment matter in which joseph Bercini proceeded against William Harding, for the recovery of…

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Police Court List

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 2

There will be a "field -day" at the Police Court this morning, when Mr R. H. V. Al?nutt,P.M.,will preside over the usual weekly sittings. There are…

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West Maitland Police Court Thursday, January 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 7

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. G. H. Gale, P.M. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY…

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Murder by Robbers. Delhi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 5

Robbers in Juhore attacked and fatally hacked with an axe Mr. O. A. Kelly, manager of the Sedenak rubber estate…

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The Indian Murder. Agra, Jan. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 5

The trial at Agra of Lieutenant H. Clark, of the Indian Medical Service, charged, in conjunction with Mrs. Fulham, with the murder of the latter's husband, was…

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The Burglars. Operations of This Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 5

No clue has yet been obtained with regard to the murderers of Arthur Trotter, who was killed at his home, George-street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, early on Tuesday…

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The Chocolate Tragedy. Accused Before the Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 4

At the Warwick (Q.) Police Court on Monday Robert Burgess, on remand, was charged with the wilful murder of Miss Margaret Zillman at Rosenthal. The…

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Our Singleton Letter. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 3

There were several cases before Mr, R. H. C. Allnutt, P.M., at the Police Court yesterday, and the business lasted until well into the afternoon…

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Police Court. Monday, Jan. 6, 1918. Before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt. P.M.

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

George Riley and Annie Riley were charged with stealing drapery, clothing, and fancy articles, the property of Lowis Lipson, of the value of £12…

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Fiendish Murder in Germany. Three Victims. Berlin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 5

A Polish stable hand at Buckow murdered a farmer, his wife, and a servant girl, and then nailed up the house in order to prevent, the farmer's two daughters…

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Indian Murder Trial. Medical Evidence Disclosures. Agra. Jan. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 5

The trial of Clark, an officer in the Medical Department at Allahabad, and Mrs. Fulham, who are charged with the murder of the latter's husbands, was resumed…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

At West Maitland police court, this morning, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., Phillip Hartley was sentenced to a month's hard labour on a charge of having no lawful, visible…

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Tragic Burglary in Melbourne a Man Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 6

In the early hours of Tuesday [?] Arthur Trotter, traveller, employed by [?] Robertson and Co., was shot at in his [?] in George-street, Fitzroy, by a burglar…

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Suspected Child Murder

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

A sensational discovery was made by the men employed on the sanitary service on Tuesday. When emptying one of the pans at the…

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An Actress's Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 5

The negress Grose, who shot an actress named Jessie Macintosh, in a fit of jealousy, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment…

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Mysterious Assault. a Gundagai Sensation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 8

The Gundagai district has been the scene of a dastardly outrage, which, but for a fortunate circumstance, might have resulted in murder. Recently the home of Mr. H…

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Police Court. a "Field" Day. (Before Mr. R. H.V. Allnutt, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 8

There was a field day at the Police Court on Thursday, when something like 30 cases were heard. The majority of them were only for minor offences, and…

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