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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

1,777 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 68 of 89

A Train Sensation. Traveller Assaulted, Robbed and Gagged on a Train. Four Suspects Arrested. Smart Work by Local Police

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 1 October 1913 · page 2

A sensational incident occurred between Singleton and Muswellbrook on Friday night, Mr. Hubert Miller, who was going to his home at Quirindi,…

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Newcastle Circuit Court. Prisoner's Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1913 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday afternoon. The following sentences were passed at the Circuit Court to-day by Mr. Justice Sly: Herbert Meyer, larceny at Newcastle,…

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West Maitland Police Court Thursday, October 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1913 · page 2

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. C. R. Gale, P.M. PUBLICAN CHARGED…

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The Train Outrage, Four Suspects Charged

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 October 1913 · page 2

The four suspects arrested in connection with the assault and robbery of Mr H. O. Miller in a railway carriage between Singleton and Muswellbrook, on…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 6

Before Mr. A[?] P.M., at the police court, yesterday, Sidney Ni[?] was charged with using insulting words to Aliee Lescer on September 11, on the road. Carrow Brook…

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 7

At the police court on Wednesday, the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale. P.M. Donald McLean pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent language in First-street…

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East Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 4

The bunch at the. East Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. John Hourigan, licence of the Junction Hotel, East Maitland, pleaded…

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Local and General. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning before Mr. N. Byrne, J.P., Andrew Coffin was proceeded against for drunkenness and indecent language. He was fined…

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A Cowardly Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 6

While Mr. J. K. Killalea. of Dunolly, was coming into town early on Tuesday night, he was accosted by one of two men on Dunolly Bridge, and at the same moment received a…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, October 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 3

The West Maitland Police Court was continued yesterday afternoon before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., after our report closed. CASES ADJOURNED…

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Sentenced to Death. Crime on Newcastle Beach

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 3

At Newcastle Circuit yesterday, Archibald Brown, middle-aged; a seaman, was sentenced to death by Mr. Justice Sly for committing a serious offence at Newcastle on…

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The Train Outrage. Four Suspects Charged

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 4

The four suspects charged in connection with the assault and robbery of Mr. H. O. Miller in a railway carriage between Singleton and…

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A Bush Murder. Shocking Affair. Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 4

News was received in Melbourne today of a brutal murder in the Wharparilla district, about 14 miles from Echuca…

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Maitland Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. C. H. Gale, P.M., and J.W. Birkenhead, L.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 5

The following renewals of Heenses were granted:— J. D. S. Campbell, Family Hotel, Wollombi, annual value, £45; license fee £10…

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Deaf and Dumb. Youth Charged With Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 4

Clarence Freeman, the deaf and dumb youth arrested on a charge of murdering John Adam Anderson (15) at Wharparilla on Monday, was presented at the…

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Police Court. the Train Sensation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 8

At the local Police Court on Monday morning. Alfred McArter, Lionel Le[?]lie Abrahams, Frederick John Andorson, and Frederick Ford, were…

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Murder Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 5

During the inquest on Miss Amueller, whose body was recovered from the river cut to pieces, Schmidt became engraged, and flung a crucifix, which he wore around his…

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Mathinna Murder. Nolle Prosequi

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 12

The trial of Daniel Jones, charged with murdering William James Mullins, at Tyne River, near Mathinna, on June 20, came to an abrupt end in Hobart Court…

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A Bush Murder. Gruesome Story

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 1

As the result of inquiries by detectives on Wednesday regarding the atrocious murder of the boy John Adam Anderson, whose decapitated body was…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 6

A sitting of the Licensing Court was held on Thursday, before Messrs. R. H. V. Allnutt, P. M., R. Faulkner and A. Simmons. L.Ms. An application for the transfer of…

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