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Courts & crime, 1914

1,594 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 80

Newcastle Police Court Proceedings. Newcastle, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1914 · page 5

At the police court this morning eleven members of the crew of the barque Englehorn were each sentenced to terms of imprisonment for assaulting the master…

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Station Tragedy. Murder and Suicide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1914 · page 5

As intimated in last issue, Mr. Sydney Jones was shot Cadow station, near Forbes, by Jessie cattanach a housemaid, who thereupon committed suicide…

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A Russian's Story. Shadowed by Secret Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1914 · page 3

A sensational story was told to Detectives O'Reilly and Soutar by a Russian artist now appearing at a Sydney music hall…

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Charge of Assault. a Peculiar Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 5

The hearing, was concluded on Monday night in the Court of General Session, Melbourne, of the trial on a charge of assault with intend to do grievous bodily harm…

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The Benton Murder. London, March 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 5

Special telegraph received in London state "that Mr. William Benton, the British subject, who was recently killed by the Mexican rebels, was shot in the back by…

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Masked Burglar. Escape from Police

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

A masked man entered the residence of Mr William Reuter at Darlinghurst early on Saturday morning. Miss Reuter, who was asleep, was awakened…

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Telegraphic News. Serious Assault on Farm , Hands by Strikers. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

Over 20 strikers arrived at Maloney's farm, Coolamon, this morning, and commenced to attack the men, who were in their teuts. It is alleged the strikers…

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Local News. Municipal Appeal Court

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

A sitting of the Municipal Appeal Court will be held at the Court House on Thursday, before the police magistrate. There are 32 appeals set down…

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Guilty of Murder. Dentist's Wife Convicted. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

The wife of a dentist named Stephens was found guilty of murdering her husband while asleep at home in the Malabar district of Madras…

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"Too Warm, Too Warm." Coatlees Chinaman in Court

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 1

Inspector Degotardi proceeded against a Chinese greengrocer at the Manly Police Court on Friday morning, for having an unjust weighing machine in…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 7

At the Kurrl Police Court yesterday, Messrs. E.J.Cateliffe and J.Dill, Js.P., ordered a prohibition to issue against Walter G.G.Jones for a period of 12 months.—…

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Licensing Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

At a special sitting of the above, held in the Courthouse here, yesterday morning, before Messrs J. C. White, and Edward Bowman, the following renewals were…

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Friendly Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 4

The friendly appeal court that sat at the Town Hall on Saturday and Monday to hear appeals against the annual assessments had a big job on hand. The court sat from 9 a.m…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, March 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 2

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court to-day was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. PROHIBITION ORDER…

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Cessnock District News. Finder Convicted of Theft

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 6

At the Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. S.Snape, J.P., Edward james (59) was charged with stealing by finding) a hand bag containing £1/2/9, the property…

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Chinese Row. Alleged Attempted Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 7

The steamer Elleric arrived at Newcastle from Melbourne yesterday with one of the Chinese firemen, Ah Fook, in irons. Ah Fook, it is stated, attacked…

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General Cable News. Shoreditch Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 2

At the recent trial of John Starchfield, who was accused of murdering his son, aged 7, in a railway train near Shoreditch, a timber porter named Moore stated that he saw…

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The Cheshunt Murder. I Belbin Hanged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 6

The execution of Joseph Belbin, for the murder of Margaret Ledwell, was carried but at Hobart on Wednesday. The condemned man admitted to his…

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Murder Most Foul. Dreadful Injuries Inflicted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 2

At the Circuit Court, Narrabri, before Mr. Justice Gordon, Herbert John Richards was charged with the murder of Mary Aun Wallance on Sunday night, November 16…

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Kurri Children's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 4

At the children's court, Kurri, Yesterday, James Joyner was charged with carnally knowing a girl of the age of 13 years and 5 months, at Abermain No.2. On the…

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