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Courts & crime, 1914

1,594 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 80

West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, May 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1914 · page 4

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr.C.H. Gale, P.M. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Husband Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 May 1914 · page 2

At Globe Police Court on Tuesday, Alfred Thomas Luby appeared to answer a charge that, on April 22, at Annandale, he wounded Deborah Luby with…

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East Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 4

At the East Mailtland Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., two cadets, Frederick Walter T. Pendleton and Denis Leo Neylon, for breaches of…

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Police and Labour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 5

The Labour Council decide to ask for an inquiry into charge, recently made against the police. Mr. Weier (Trolly and Draymen) moved. "That in inquiry be made into…

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Shockng Murder. Woman's Throat Cut

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 5

A frightful crime was committed in Surry Hills, Sydney, last-night, a married woman, Mrs. King, residing near the corner of Devenshire and Crown streets, being…

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Police Officer's Promotion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 4

Prior to the commencement of business at the East Maitland police court yesterday the Police Magistrate (Mr. C. H. Gale) congratulated Senior-sergeant Nancarrow on…

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Court Congratulations

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 4

Before the ordinary Police Court proceedings commenced on Thursday morning, Mr. Allnut, P.M., made reference to the promotion of Senior-Sergeant…

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Shire Appeal Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 4

A. Shire Appeal Court was held on Thursday, before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., when a big list of appeals were listed against assessments, made by the…

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Presents to Young Ladies. And Gaol for the Donor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 1

A young man, Ernest M'Kenzie Campbell, who was presented on two charges of stealing furs, valued at more than £20 was sentenced to three months'…

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Industrial Court. Brickmaker Fined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 6

A sitting of the Industrial Court was held at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday, before Mr. C. H. Gale, Industrial Magistrate. Inspector Gregory proceeded against A…

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Singleton Letter. Singleton, Saturday. a Popular Police Officer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 3

At a representative meeting of citizens, for the purpose of arranging a suitable send-off to Sub-Inspector Whitileld, who has been appointed to the charge of the…

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Curious Court Case. Wagner's Children. Berlin

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 3

Isolde, wife of Herr Beidler, conductor of the Court Opera at Munich, has instituted a suit at Bayreuth against her mother, in which she claims the right to describe…

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Shrieking Sisterhood. Howling Tactics. Fighting the Police. London. Friday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 5

Mrs. Dacie Fox shrieked for 20 minutes when her case was being heard at the West- minster Police Court, and the hearing was suspended for a time…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, May 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1914 · page 2

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale. P.M…

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The Surry Hills Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1914 · page 5

William John King was charged at the police court to-day with the murder of his wife, Margaret Jane King. Accused was remanded for seven days…

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Surry Hills Murder. Suspect Arrested

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1914 · page 6

The search was continued on Saturday by a big force of police and detectives for the man suspected of the murder of Mrs. King, at 598 Crown-street, Surry Hills,…

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Lamb's Creek Case. Alleged Stealing. Accused Committed for Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1914 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court to-day before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., Kenneth Faulkner, on remand from town, was charged with that on or above…

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Twenty Years' Gaol. Murdered His Father.paris, May 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1914 · page 2

Benromdan Mohammed has been sentenced to 20 years penal servitude for murdering his father. On October 18 last Mahomed Rhand, a…

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The Suffragists. Police Eluded. London. May 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1914 · page 5

Mrs. Wood, who was imprisoned for damaging a picture in the Royal Academy, but was released after she had endured a "hunger strike, included the vigilance of the police…

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Violence in Court. London, Sunday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1914 · page 5

Hilda Burkett and Florence Monk were accused with setting fire to the Bart Hotel, Felixstown. The evidence against the women also…

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