Demented Father. Attacks His Family and Police
A house in Francis-street, Yarraville, Melbourne, was the scene of desperate events early on Wednesday morning. A young man was attacked with an iron bar, and a…
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Courts & crime, 1914
1,594 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 80
Scene in Court. a Violent Husband
At the Adelaide Police Court, Mrs. Lily C. M. Gilbertson, of Nailsworth, sued [?]ugh Young, a labourer, of Chicago, for [?]he return of a horse and a bath, which…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →A Jockey's Complaint. Apprentice Before the Court
Joseph Harvey, 18, jockey, appeared at the Newcastle Police Court, on Wednesday to answer a charge of being absent without leave from his master's service, while apprenticed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shrieking Suffragettes. Violence in Court. London, Wednesday evening
Mrs. Drummond, on her reappearances at the Marlborough-street Police Court, said to the magistrate, "I suppose you have been to see Bluebeard at the Home Office, but…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Scanty Frocks. Low Cut Dress Which Chanced Court Regulations
The present mode for flimsy corsages and deep decolletage has led to an amusing lawsuit at Brussels and also to a revision of the Belgian Court dress regulations…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, April 20
The bench at the West Maitland police court this morning was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. ASSAULTING A CHINAMAN…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Forest Murder. Vienna
A forester on searching the Corinthian forest, found the body of a young girl, whose head had been shattered with stones by soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest News by Wire. Sydney, Monday afternoon. Burglary at a Hotel
While Mr. Charles R. Bowen, of Natua station, at Coonamble, was absent from his bedroom at the Hotel Metropole yesterday morning a valuable gold watch and chain and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest News by Wire. Bold Burglary. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon
A gang of burglars broke into a big warehouse in Wynyard Square during the night and went through the building. They smashed open doors and skylights, forced…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death Sentence Commuted. Narrabri Murder
The Executive Council held a special meeting yesterday morning to deal with two capital cases, and in each the death sentence was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Exhibits. a Farrer Court
The wheat exhibits this year came from all parts of the wheat belt. A grower has to furnish with each entry particulars as to variety, locality in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court Is He the Man Wanted?
On Monday last, a man answering the description of a benedict alleged to have disobeyed a maintenance order in respect of his lawful spouse, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest News by Wire. Daring Assault and Robbery. Sydney, Wednesday afternoon
A daring robbery was perpetrated at Paddington yesterday afternoon, when a man entered the shop of Mrs. Maud Chambers. The latter was engaged reading a newspaper…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cessnock Police Court
At the Cessnock police court, on Tuesday, the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Arthur Abraham Watts, on bail, was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Harry Holland Sentenced. Twelve Months' Imprisonment
Harry Holland, editor of the "Maori land Worker," appeared before the Supreme Court to-day for sentence on a charge of sedition arising out of speeches…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court
At the quarterly licensing court, held at the West Maitland courthouse this morning, before Mr. C. H. Gale. P.M., and J. W. Birkenhead, L.M., the license of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Violent Theft. Woman Assaulted. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
A sensational robbery occurred at addington this morning. A thief entered the shop of Mrs. Chambers, William-street, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attempted Murder Charge. Verdict of Not Guilty
At the Albury Circuit Court on Monday. Henry Wolter, aged 56, was charged with, at Tumbarumba, on November 9, feloniously wounding his nephew, Fred…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Administration
Excellent work was performed by the police yesterday in handling the big crowd, and it speaks volumes for the administration that hot a single case of loss has been reported…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Crime in India. Another Chittagong Murder. Calcutta, April 23
Babu Jagatchandra Ghose, a leading pleader at Chittagong, was shot dead while dining at his residence last night. The assassin escaped…
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