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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

1,594 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 80

Stealing From a Tent

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 6

The man, Frank Collins, who was arrested in Maitland last week, on a charge of theft at Musewellbrook, was brought before Mr. Sheridan, J.P., at the local court, when he…

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Maitland Coalmines. KURKl KURRI, Thursday. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 5

At the police Court, Kurri Kurri, yesterday, before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M., Elizabeth Mitchell proceeded against Thomas Edward Riley and James J. Palmer for…

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Police Promotions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 4

The promotions, from second-class to first-class sub-inspectors, of Sub-inspectors J. Scmervaille, West Maitland, and C. F. McHardy, Newcastle, have been announced…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 5

In the small debts court Chariotte Gundther sued William Phillips to recover £4/ 2/6, balance alleged to be due for goods sold and board and lodging. Defendant did…

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Police Optimistic. Developments Expected. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 2

The police think that they have reason to be optimistic in regard to their chances of clearing up the Eveleigh mystery…

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The Darlinghurst Card Party. Accused Before the Court. Sydney, Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 5

Another stage was reached to-day in connection with recent hold up of a card party at Darlinghurst, when David Keenahan was placed on trial at the Quarter…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 4

Before Mr. W. B. Geddes, J. P., at the West Maitland Police Court this morning three inebriates were death with. One, an old offender, was fined 20/, in default seven…

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Latest News by Wire. Burglary and Assault. Sydney, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 5

The residence of Mr. E. W. Foxall, English secretary to the Japanese Consul-General, was entered by a burglar at Lane Cove early this morning. Mrs. Foxall was…

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East Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 4

The bench at the East Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. A prohibition order for twelve months was issued against Patrick…

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Licensing Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 2

In the Licensing Court, today, before Messrs. R. H. V. Allnutt, F. A. Parbury; and Dr. C. H. Scott, L.M.'s.. the business dealt…

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Police Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 4
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

The business at the Police Court on Thursday was very speedily disposed of there only one ease set down for hearing, and in that it was stated…

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Woman Poisoner Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 9

Octavie Lecompte, the woman accused of having poisoned her father and brother at Clary, in the Department of the Loire, has been found guilty by the jury and…

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The Eveleigh Robbery. Police Court Proceedings

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 7

The robbery of £3,300 from two railway nay clerks at Eveleigh last week is engaging the full strength of the detective force…

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Police Investigations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 5

The police are still investigating the circumstances connected with the robbery of the railway pay clerks. They are endeavouring to ascertain the name of a taxi…

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Another Police Raid

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 3

The police raided the new headquarters of the suffragists at Campden Hill Square, and made an important seizure of papers. Suffragettes attempted to march to the…

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Licensing Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 4

A special si?ting of the Licensing Court was held on Thursday, Messrs. R.H.V. Allnutt, P.M., A. Simmons, and Wm. Bailey being on the Bench. The…

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District Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 4

Tuesday last was the last day for entering plaints for the District Court, which is to be Held hero on Wednesday, July 1., Five ordinary plaints have…

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Pyrmont Tragedy. Verdict of Wilful Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 4

The adjourned inquest coucorning the death of the two little brothers—Alfred Waltho Cottle, 4 years and 5 months, and Leonard George Cottle, 2 years and…

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Alleged Murder. Chinese Committed for Trial

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 11

An inquest was held at New Angledool on Friday by Mr. Weeson, P.M., of Walgett, on the body of James Davidson, mail coach driver, who met his death at Weetalibah Hotel on…

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