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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

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Murder of Mr. Reeks. a Missing Pistol. London, Monday evening

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 8

The police are investigating the case of the theft of an automatic pistol from the wirless room of the "Empress of Ireland," a similar weapon, to that with which Mr…

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Boy Besieged. Keeps Police at Bay for Hours

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 5

Stanley Luppi, the 18-year-old boy who was arrested on December 6 after keeping the police at bay for hours with a revolver, was charged at Newcastle (England) with…

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A Mad Motorist. Exciting Police Chase. London, Feb. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 6
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A motorist spread terror for several hours to-day in Willshire by rushing at high speed in various directions, threatening people with a revolver, and defying…

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Murder Mystery in Brussels. Landlady's Fate. Search for Missing Man. Brussels, Jan. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 9
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The Rue Linne, in the St. Josse-ten-Noode quarter of Brussels, was the scene on Tuesday evening of a revolting murder for the perpetrator of which an active search is…

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Canteen Scandals. the Court Proceedings. London, Feb. 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 3
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At the hearing of the charges against certain non-commissioned army officers and civilians in regard to bribes to favour Lipton's military canteens Sawyer (a former employee…

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Murder Trial in Russia. an Ex-colonel's Crime. Boy's Pathetic Story. St. Petersburg, Dec. 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 13
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Russian society will follow with much interest the trial of an ex-army officer, Colonel Yevetski, on a charge of murdering his mistress, an actress named Lina…

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Beihind the Veil. Secrets of Russian Court. Book by Count Vassili

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 5

To many unsophisticated people such a book as "Behind the Veil at the Russian Court," just published, suggests all sorts of thrilling possibilities…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 2

At the Kurri Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. E. J. Cuteliffe, J. P., John T. Jones, for having behaved in a riotous manner was fined 20/, or seven days…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 4

The police magistrate (Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.) found little to occupy his attention at the West Maitland police court this morning. Henry Mills failed to answer to a…

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Alleged Theft

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 5

Regarding the arrest of a Belgian in Paris for the alleged theft of Pictures from the British Museum, the Museum authorities deny the existence of any such theft…

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The Liverpool Murder. Appeal Withdrawn. London, Sunday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 8

Eltoft, who was sentenced to a term of imprisonment as accessory after the fact in the murder at Liverpool of Miss Bradfield, has withdrawn his appeal against the…

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Local and General Police Court Dungog

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 2

On Friday last, before Mr McDougal, P.M., a cadet named Redman, was proceeded against by a commonwealth military officer,…

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The Lash. Sentence in Assault Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 2

In the Court of General Sessions, Melbourne, Judge Eagleson passed sentence on a number of prisoners. Thomas Schulz, motor driver, and Thomas…

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District Court

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 2

A sitting of the District Court will De held at the Court House to-morrow before Judge Gibson, commencing at 2 p.m. The Quarter Sessions will be held…

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Nurses' Fees. a Guinea More to Be Charged

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 1

THE ballot taken by the Australian Trained Nurses' Association on the question whether or not the nurses' fees should in future be £3 3s per…

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The Mexican Murder. Villa's Statement. British Indignation. London, Feb. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 5

Sir. William Benton, who was executed by General Villa, the Mexican rebel leader, was a native of Keig, Aberdeenshir. His father is a farmer, and Sir John Benton,…

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