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Courts & crime, 1914

1,594 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 80

Ulster and the Army. Belfast Police. an Important Document. London, April 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, in reply to Mr. Henry Terrell in the House of Commons, stated that Lieutenant-General Sir Arthur Paget (commanding the forces…

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 4

At the Kurri Police Court Yesterday, Messrs. E. Bickmore and C.A. Lynch, Js.p., ordered a prohibition to issue against Bartholomew Hinds for a period of 12…

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Harry Holland Sentenced

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 2

Harry Holland, editor of the "Maori land Worker," appeared before the New Zealand Supreme Court on Wednesday for sentence on a charge of sedition arising out of speech,…

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Murder and Necromancy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 14

Definitely charged with the murder of M. Cadiou, the manufacture of [?]anderneau, whose body was found buried in a wood near his factory at a spot indicated by…

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The Rose Bay Murder

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 8

Not so cry long ago if was rumoured that a man answering to the description of the Rose Bay murderer was traversing the country between…

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A Cool Customer. Dodging Six Months' Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 6

John McMahon; alias Mahoney, 33, is being eagerly sought for by the Sydney police. He had been in castody, but on Friday regained his liberty in unostenations but…

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The Circuit Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 4

The sittings of the Maitiand Circuit Court will be commenced at the courthouse, East Maitland, on Tuesday morning next. There are only a small number of cases set down…

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Murder in a Forest. Shocking Crime. Vienna, April 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 13

A forester, while searching the Carinthia Forest, found the body of a young girl, with her head shattered by a stone. Soldiers were suspected of having…

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Little Girl's Travels. Mother's Right to See Her Child. Uncle Sent to Gaol

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 5

A little blue-eyed girl of seven or eight, with flaxen curls and, a large hat with blue ribbons, was brought into Mr. Justice Astbury's Court in the Chancery Division,…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1914 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., Thomas George Ledsam was charged with being drunk in Green-street, Homeville, on…

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Assault and Robbery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1914 · page 5

George Morrison was walking along Kent street last night, when he was set upon by four footpads, who knocked him down, kicked him to insensibility, and then went…

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Another Railway Murder. Capture Effected. London, April 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1914 · page 2

An unknown woman was murdered in a carriage on the London-Brighton express non Three Bridges station. The train was brought to a standstill…

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Maitland Circuit Court. (Before the Cheif Justice, Sir William Cullon). Monday, April 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1914 · page 5

The sittings of Maitlands Circuit Court were opened at the Courthouse, East Maitland, this morning, before his HOnor the Chief Justice, Sir William Cullen. Mr. G.S. Waller,…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 4

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. S. E. Beaver, J. P. Henry Edward Cox and Patrick Donohue, for being drunk and dis-…

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A Cool Customer. Dodging Six Months Gaol

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 4

John M 'Mahon, alias Mahoney,is being eagerly sought for by the Sydney police. He had been custody, but on Friday regained his liberty in…

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Dodging the Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 5

It is now stated that there are no more than a dozen rifles in a single place In Ulster, making police raids Impossible…

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Railway Murder. Victim Identified London, April 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 2

The woman who was murdered In a carriage on the London-Brighton express near the Three Bridges station has been identified as Mrs. Stone. She was engaged to be…

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Raid on a Steamer. Murder and Loot

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 2

The N.Y.K. liner Tango Mara, which arrived at Sydney on Monday from Yokohama, via ports, brought details of the serious raid on the steamer Shingtai by Chinese pirates…

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Tuesday, April 28. The Court was resumed this morning. SENTENCE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 4

Robert Jackson, who was yesterday, found guilty of having wilfully and improperly exposed himself at Newcastle, was brought up for sentence…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Monday, April 27. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir William Cullen)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 4

The sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court were continued yesterday at the Courthouse, East Maitland, before His Honor, the Chief Justice, Sir William Cullen, after our re-…

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