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Courts & crime, 1914

1,594 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 80

Business for District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 6

The Singleton District Court will be held on Wednesday, July 1. Five ordinary plaints have been entered, two shire appeal cases, and one divorce case. It is thought…

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Suspect Before the Court. Sydney

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

It is expected the police will make additional arrests in connection with the Eveleigh hold-up within a few days. Whether or not the money will be secured is at…

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Alleged Murder. the Death of Two Little Boys. Sydney, Monday afternoon

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

An inquest was opened concerning the murder of the two boys, Alfred and Leonard Cottle, whose throats were slashed from ear to ear in a lane at Pyrmont. The…

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Ton [?]Etter. Sch[?] Singleton, Saturday. [?]Sing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 6

W[?] of to Licensing Court [?] von the Bench was [?] R. V. Allnutt, P.M., [?] W. Bay, Js.P. The…

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Accused Before the Court. Sydney. Friday afternoon

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

Norman Twiss and Arthur Tatham were, before the police court to-day. The police prosecutor asked for a remand for a fortnight as there was a lot of work…

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Roosevelt River. Maniac Murder in a Fight with Rapids. Para (Brazil). May 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 14

Mr. Roosevelt in an interview here said his expedition (through the Amazon basin) had been a signal success. The naturalist had collected over 2100 birds, mammals…

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Italian Countess Murder Case. "To Save Her Honour." Prisoner's Plea. Oneglia, May 1

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

To-day's proceedings in connection with the trial at the Assize Court of the Countess Tiepolo for the murder of her husband's servant, a young soldier named Polimanti,…

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Police Official's Trial. Alleged Conspiracy in Prison. New York, May 6

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

A remarkable announcement was made to-day at the re-trial of ex-Police Lieutenant Becker, who is alleged to have instigated the murder of the gambler Rosenthal, for which…

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Told in Divorce Court. Scene at Parliament House. Sydney, Friday afternoon

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

Questions which Justice Gordon had to consider in a petition, for divorce to-day was whether the petitioner, Sarah Jane Dawes, had committed adultery with H.C…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 8

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

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Alleged Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1914 · page 5

George Louis, a police constable, was proceeded against at the police court to-day on an information that he had assaulted John Peek, a working jeweller, at Ultimo. The…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, June 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1914 · page 8

The bench at the West Maitland police court this morning was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. DRUNKENNESS…

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Barristers Sentenced. St. Petersburg, June 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1914 · page 2

Twenty-six St. Petersburg barristers have been convicted of signing during the Kieff [?] murder trial which [?] in the acquittal of the acc[?] a…

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Important Clearing-Out Sale. A Veteran Honorary Magistrate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1914 · page 4

An important clearing-out sale of household furniture, farming implements, hay press, mowing machine, separator, cream cans, etc., will be conducted at the residence At the Footscray Court yesterday, Mr. Caldecott, J.P., congratulated Mr. William Mitchell, J.P., on the celebration of his 80th birthday. Mr. Mitchell, Mr…

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Football Riot. Mob Rush the Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1914 · page 4

Another disgraceful ending to a football match, this time at Glenferrie, Victoria, on Saturday, occurred. The competing teams were Hawthorne…

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Wagner's Children. Case in German Court. Berlin, June 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1914 · page 2

In the action brought by Isolde, wife of Herr Beidler, conductor of the Court Opera at Munich, against her mother, claiming the right to describe herself as "nee…

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The Eveleigh Hold-up . Matter Again Before Court. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 2

The recent sensational hold-up at Eve leigh was again mentioned before the Police Court this morning, when Arthur Tatham and Norman Joseph Twiss…

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A Mean Theft

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1914 · page 5

Mrs. Jackson, who was injured in the St. Peters tram accident on Monday afternoon, was lying on the roadway unconscious, and was relieved of a diamond bracelet valued at…

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Police Promotions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 June 1914 · page 2

Several promotions of police officers are notified by the Inspector-General, (Mr. E. C. Day). First-class Sub-inspectors Michael…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, June 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1914 · page 2

The bench at the West Maitland police court this morning was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. REMANDED…

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