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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

1,777 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 89

Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 4

T. H. Mann sued Arthur Smith, claiming £ 4, for services of a a stallion in 1909. Mr. W. J. Enright appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. T. A. Hill for defendant…

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Nancy Incident. Police Dismissals. London, April 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 5

Later information slates that the Government has dismissed the two policemen who were on duty at the Nancy Station at the time of the incident, and is…

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Local and General News. Police Magistrate on Leave

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 4

Mr. C. H. Gale, Police Magistrate at Maitland, has been grunted two months' leave of absence. Mr. M. J. McMahon, of the relieving staff, is discharging the duties pending…

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Arsenic in the Kett[?]. Gaol for Life

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 1

Peter Willis Wilson, a plumber, was charged at the Quarter Sessions, Sydney, with attempting to cause Richard Carr Small to take a certain poison, with…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 4

At the West-Mattland Police Court this morning, before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.M., Herbert. Jones was charged by warrant with that he being the bailee of certain…

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Treaties of Peace. International Court. Washington

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 5

Mr. W. J. Bryan, United States Secretary of State, has outlined a plan to negotiate trea ifoaesetp&& & && treaties of peace between the United States…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 23, (Before His Honor Justice Pring)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 4

The Maitland Circuit Court was opened at the Courthouse, East Maitland, this morning, before His Honor, Justice pring, Mr. C. E. B. Maybury, Sheriff, occupied…

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Successful Action for Damages. Plaintiff's Husband Expires. in Court. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 5

During the hearing of a case in the District Court in which jane Hamilton claimed £100 from a Chinese named Sun Hop for Injuries received through being knocked…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 4

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. M.T. M'Mahon, P.M. John Tobin, for drunkeness, was fined 5/ and 6/ costs, and…

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Cessnock District Mews. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 2

At the Cessnock police court, yesterday, before Mr. G. Brown, J.P., Lenn Farren (13), a stranger in the district, was fined 1, or the rising of the court, for having been drunk on…

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Contemptible Theft

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 2

Doris White, eight years old, living at Erskineville, by a mean trick lost her father's boots and 2/- in cash on Erskineville-road on Monday afternoon…

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Murder in Persia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 5

Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary, in reply to Sir. J.D. Rees, M.P. (Unionist) stated that he had no official) information that Persian troops had adequately…

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A Serious Assault. Brother Attacks Sister

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 4

A serious assault case is reported from Akaroa, at Canterbury (N.Z.). A single man named Hitchcock, of Dunedin, had been staying with a sister. He…

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Latest News by Telegraph. Sydney, Thursday afternoon. Another Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 5

Burglars entered Grace's pawnbroking shop at Surry Hills early this morning and secured a tray of rings and watches. Constable Lawress was passing the shop, when…

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Contempt of Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 5

The "Daily Mail" has been fined £100 for contempt of court for hinting at a motive when the case was sub judice, in which Jeannie Baxter, a fashionably dressed…

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Matt Collapses in Court. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 2

A tragic occurrence took place in the District Court to-day during the hearing of a claim by Jane Hamilton, a washerwoman, against a Chinese for…

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Shooting at Chinese Consul. Former Secretary Before the Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 2

Thomas Jones Chia, formerly secretary to the Chinese Consulate in Melbourne, was presented at the Supreme Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Hood, on…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Before his Honor, Justice Pring). Wednesday, April 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 2

The Maitland Circuit Court was continued at the East Maitland Courthouse after our report closed. ACQUITTED. James Brien was indicted with having…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 3

There was little business at the local court during the week. A stranger named Hogan wns charged, before Messrs. J. C. Luscombe and Frank Budden, Js.P.. with…

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A Noisy Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 5

Remarkable scenes of disorder are alleged to have occurred at Darlinghurst Gaol on Saturday night last. It appears that at the conclusion of the customary concert given by the…

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