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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

1,777 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 89

Verdict of Manslaughter. Woman Sentenced to Three Years. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 2

In the Central Criminal Court to-day Annie Sophia Gordon was charged with the murder of a colored man named Frederick Fernandez Gordon, by cutting…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 4

Before Mr. S. E. Beaver, J. P., at the West. Maitland Police Court, this morning, John Thompson, for offending against sobriety, was fined 5/, or the rising of the court. On…

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Burglary Insurance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 4

The Queensland Insurance Company, Limited, will effect insurances against burglary, boiler explosions and inspections, damage to crops by hail, and on live stock,…

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Burglary at Maitland

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 3

It appears that that the burglars, who have been so busy in the city of late, have extended their operations to the country. On Monday…

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The Leichhardt Tragedy. Judge Rebukes Court Spectators Sentenced for Man Slaughter

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 1

ANNIE SOPHIA GORDON was placed on this at the Criminal Court, Sydney, on Wednesday, charged with murdering Federick Gorden. at…

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Charge of Murder. Death of Mrs. Capeness

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 6

The Melbourne Corner on Thursday resumed the inquiry into the death C[?] Capeness, a married woman, who fellfroma window on the third floor of Oxford Chambers on…

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Overton's Death. Allan Main Before the Court. Sydney, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 5

Allan Main was placed on trial at the Criminal Court on a charge of murdering Ernest James Overton at Manly last month. Accused pleaded not guilty…

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The Manly Murder. Main Sentenced to Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 5

In the case nf Allan Main, charged at the Central Criminal Court. yesterday with the murder of Ernest James Overton, at Manly last month, the jury, after a brief…

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Burglary at Maitland

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 7

The premises of Messrs James Kerr and Sons, Ltd., West Maitland, were broken into [?]n Monday night, and goods valued at £300 were stolen. Access was gained from…

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Our Singleton Letter. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 6

Before Mr. All[?], P.M., at the Police Court, yesterday, Thomas O'Doiniell, on remand, was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support.—Evidence was…

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Murder Trials

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 7

Another interesting criminal case is recalled by futile attempts to secure the extradition of Porter Charlton to italy. This young man, the son of Judge Charlton, an officer of the…

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Alleged Murder. Myrtle Caldwell's Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 7

At the Central Criminal Court, sitting at Darlinghurst, on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury of 12. William George Wright, aged 22, was placed upon his trial…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 6

In the Small Debts Court on Thursday before the P.M., H. S. Robinson proceeded against. Roger Carroll, the claim being £5/10/, for advertising. Judgment was given…

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Strychnine in Tea. Alleged Conspiracy to Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 4

A sensational story, in which it is alleged a diabolical attempt was made to poison with str[?]a young married woman, at Ase[?]Vale, was brought to light in Victoria on…

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Chinese Pirates. Robbery and Murder Paris

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 2

Advices from Hongkong state that pirates on the West River captured the steamer Robert Lebaudy, plying between Hongkong and Fuchow, stealing £2400 in specie…

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Big Burglary in Maitland. Kerr and Sons' Premises Entered. Goods Valued at £300 Taken

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 5

For many years Maitland has, fortunately been sin[?]ufarly free from burglaries of a serious nature, but the inattention the town has received at the hands of the nocturnal…

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Mining Matters. Special Court Difficulty

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 7

A deputation representing the Northern Colliery Federation waited on Mr. Caramichael the Minister of Labour and industry, on Friday, in reference to the…

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Industrial Court. Sitting in Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 9

A sitting of the Industrial Court, presided over by Mr. C. Hibble, was held at the West Maitland Courthouse on Friday morning…

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Chicago Morals. Police Catch in Midnight Dragnet

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 5

Chicago, having been accused publicly of being the "worst city, morally, in the United States," has taken prompt action to remedy things. A "vice inquiry" has been held, to ascertain the real basis of Chicago's…

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International Hard Court Championship. Parts, June 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 7

In the Interational Hard Court championship O. Froitzheim, of Germany, defeated A. F. Wilding, of New Zealand. Mr. Richard Simpson, proprietor and…

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