Newcastle Council. Verdict Against It in Court
At the District Court, Newcastle, on Monday, the re-hearing of the case in which James Jones, a carter, claimed £400 from the Newcastle Municipal Council, as…
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Courts & crime, 1914
1,594 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 80
British Subject's Fate. in Mexico. Court-marttalled and Shot. Brutal Outrage. New York
General Villa, the Mexican rebel leader, admits that Mr. William Benton, the British ranch-owner, whose mysterious disappearance has been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Attempted Burglary
Burglars made another unsuccessful attempt to break into the Oxford-street Post Office. But for being alarmed, they must have succeeded in their efforts…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Violent Assault. Two Months' Gaol. This Miller's Point Push. Sydney
William Lillico was sentenced to two months hard labour at the Sydney Police Court on a charge of assaulting James Flemming…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Station Tragedy. Murder and Suicide
Mr. Oswald Coutts, son of Councillor Robert Coutts, J.P. a well-known grazier of Longview Station (Vic.) was shot by the cook (whose name is unknown), on…
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At the sitting of the District Court held here yesterday afternoon, before His Honor Judge Gibson, a[?]case was heard in which J. Boorer, of Millville, claimed £11 frin David…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Starchfield Murder. a Woman Implicated. London, Feb. 24
The police court hearing was continued yesterday of the charge against William Starchfield of having murdered his son in a railway carriage last month…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General. Maitland District Court
The sittings of the Maitland District Court will be opened at the Courthouse, East Maitland to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock before his Honor Judge…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Murder of Mr. Benton Helpless Britain. an Unsatisfactory Statement, London, Feb. 24
The "Daily Mail" says:—"Sir Edward Grey's statement was disappointing. It gave an impression of complete British helplessness. He should have pointed out to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, February 26
The beach at the West Maitland POlice Court this morning was occupied by Mr. [?] Gale, P.M…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Mother Charged
At the City 'Court, Melbourne, Emma Fooll appeared on a charge of having taken away by fraud on February 22, at Rockdale, N.S.W., two children, Charies Fooll…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shooting Affray. Seaman Charged
At the Port Adelaide Police Court on Monday John, Charles Smith, able seaman on the destroyer Yarra, was charged with having, on February 21,…
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The young man Ball, alias Summer who was condemned to death for the murder of Miss Bradfield, at Liverpool, has confessed his guilt, and will be executive to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Complainants Intimedated. Statement at Police Court. (By. Telegraph.) Sydney
At the Police Court today, William Lillico, aged 37, was accused of assaulting James Fleming, and the case led to some starting statements being made in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charge of Child Stealing. a Mother Remanded
Emma Foell, aged 32, a married woman, was romanded at the Molbourne City Court on Tuesday on a charge, of having, at Rockdale, New South Wales,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Attempted Burglary. Post Office Door Tried. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
The post office ,near Crown-street was visited by burglars last night, this being the second time with three weeks. After trying to force the padlock off…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Curious Murder Charge. Strange Story
The Criminal Court of Appeal at Perth W.A. consisting of the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Burnside and Mr. Justice Reoth, has been sitting during the past two…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dicensing Court
An application for the transfer of the license of the Junction Hotelm, East Maitland land, from John Hoarigan to John Raymond Milgate, was granted…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Children's Court
In the Children's Court a young man who was charged with disobeying a magisterial order for the maintenance of his child, was ordered to be imprisoned until…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A New Arrival. Charged with Breaking and Entering
Shortly after the steamer from Sydney arrived at the wharf at Newcastle yesterday, Constable Asprey, of the Water Police, noticed a man carrying a bag, the…
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