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Courts & crime, 1914

1,594 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 80

Childrens' Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 4

In the Childrens' Court four hoys appeared under a charge of stealing fruit from an orchard. The cases were withdrawn on payment of…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 3, 1914. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 4

John Cognet was charged with a broach of tho Defence Act by neglecting to notify change of address. Fined 10s, costs of court 3s, in…

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Small Debts Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 4

George Reuben Davies v. Richard Barnes, claim £3, representing damage to a coat. The defendant did not appear. Complainant stated…

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Murder and Suicide. St. Petersburg, March 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 2

A foreman in the shrapnel tube section of the Putiloff Armament Works, actuated by a desire for vengeance over a private grievance, killed Captain von Stahl, director of…

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Foundry Manager Shot. a Charge of Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 7

An orderly man William Benjamin Standard, was arraigned at the Perth criminal Court on a charge of murdering Alfred Edward Smith, manager of Metters' Foundry,…

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Police Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 4

Ihere was only one case for the considoration of the Police Court on'Thursday, a defendant being charged with depasturing animals in a public place. Mr…

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Police Court. Obscene Language

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 9

At the above Court on Tuesday morning, before Mr. Meeson, Acting P.M., Archibald Walker was charged with having on the 21st of February last,…

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Child Stealing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 5

At the Criminal sittings of the supreme Court at Towiisville , John choles appeared for sentence on a charge of child' stealing at…

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Another Burglary. Sydney Shop Ransacked

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 5

Another daring attempt at burglary was committed in the city early on Tuesday, when the premises of Mr. A. A. Marks tobacconist, of 376 George-street, Sydney…

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Rose Bay Murder. Reward of £200

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 6

The murderer of Edward Dixon, at Rose Bay last Saturday week, is still at large, and the Government, on the recommendation of the Inspector-General of Police, has decided…

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Eye Photograph. Seeking Clue to Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 1

Chicago, Wednesday.—A photograph of the eyes of a girl who was found clubbed to death in St. Nicholas' Cemetery has been taken, toy the police…

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Great Hungarian Trial Alleged Sedition. Many Accused Sentenced. Budapest, MArch 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 7

The trial was concluded at Maramaros Sziget of the 94 persons, mostly Hungarian Ruthenians, on a charge of uttering seditious statements against the Emperor and his…

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The Liverpool Murder. Sumner Confesses. London, Feb. 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 3

George Ball, alias Stunner, who was convicted of the murder of Miss Bradford in Liverpool, has confessed that he is guilty. Until yesterday he had violently…

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The Murder of Vergara. Austin (Texas), Feb. 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 2

Mr. O. B. Colquitt, the State Governor, has communicated with President Wilson, demanding to be told whom the United States recognises as being in authority in the…

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Industrial Arbitration Court. Bakers Award

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 5

In the Industrial Arbitration Court in Sydney, before his Honer Judge Edmunds, yesterday an application by the Newcastle and northern Districts Operative Bakers'…

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Masked Burglar. Escape From Police. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 5

A masked man entered the residence of Mr. William Reuter at Darlinghurst carly this morning, Miss Reuter, who was asleep was awakened by feeling a hand on her arm,…

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Police Corruption. Strange Revelations. Berlin, Jan. 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 9

An extraordinary state of corruption among the police at Cologne has been revealed by a trial which was brought to a close in that city yesterday. The nominal…

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The Murder of Mr. Benton Another Execution. Washington, Feb. 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 2

The Secretary of State, Mr. W. J. Bryan, conferred with the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate. He pointed out that the foreign nations were supporting the…

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A Police "Ghost." Ruse for Frightening a Prisoner

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 8

"Why did you murder me?" was the question alleged to have been put by a "ghost" to a young chemist, John H. Grondin, who is accused of poisoning his wife…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1914 · page 4

At the kurri Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. E. J. Cuteliffe, J.P., Thomas Lamont was fines 10/ or 24/ hours for having been drunk and disorderly in…

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