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Courts & crime, 1914

1,594 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 80

District Court Judge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1914 · page 5

The State Executive Council has appointed Mr. Walter bevan, barrister-at-law, to act as a District Court Judge and Chairmand of Quarter Sessions…

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Small Debts' Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 8 July 1914 · page 2

Paul Jack Long v. Sydney walter Gore, claim for 7s alleged to be due for two lots of parsley. Plaintiff deposed he had sold the parsley one…

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Woolwich Arsenal Strike. Court of Inquiry. London, Tuesday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1914 · page 5

With regard to the Woolwich Arsenal strike involving 12,000 workmen, Mr. Asquith, Prime Minister, announced in the House of commons that a court of five…

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Constable Sentenced. Ultimo Trouble

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1914 · page 2

The case in which Constable Goorge E. Louls was proceeded against by inspector Kelly on a charge of having assaulted John Peek at Wattle-street, Uitime, on June 18…

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Murder of a Steward. a Sea Tragedy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1914 · page 4

An Adelaide message states that a shocking tragedy occurred on board the German steamer Oberhausen, on the voyage from Fremantle to Port Adelaide. Hugo Stadler, the chief steward…

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The Eveleigh Robbery. Ryan in Court. Arrest of Two Other Suspects

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 July 1914 · page 3

Ernest Alexander , Ryan, charged in connection with the Eveleigh hold-up, arrived in Sydney from Melbourne on Tuesday morning under police escort,…

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Assault and Robbery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 5

A report was made to the Darlinghurst police by Thomas Maguire, of 99 William-street, Sydney, that he had been assaulted an robbed by three men, who relieved him…

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Cessnock Police Court. Tuesday, 7th July, 1914. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 3

L. Malloy (Adjunct 14th Infantry) proceeded against F. J. Stedson, Thomas W[?]Lewis, M. Hyams, James Hill, Robert L. Dobbie, for having…

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Singleton Licensing Court. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 4

Before the Licensing Court on Thursday, comprising Messrs. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., and A. Simmons and W. Bailey, Js.P., an application was made by William Wake, jun…

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The Eveleigh Robbery. Court Proceedings. Another Remand Granted. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 5

Four men named Arthur Tatham, Norman Twiss, Ernest Ryan, and Samuel Freeman, who were arrested in connection, with the Eveleigh hold-up, were before the…

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Industrial Court. Inspector Gregory v. Colin Campbell. Adjourned to 21st inst., by consent

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 3

Inspector Gregory proceeded against the Wickham & Bullock Island Coal Company for having employed Phillip Dederer at the rate of…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1914 · page 3

The bench at the police court on Thursday was occupied by Mr. R. H. V. Allautt, P.M. Percy Eather pleaded not guilty to…

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Maitland Coalmines. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1914 · page 4

At the police court yesterday, before Mr. C. A. Lynch, J. P., Reginald A. Tucker and Evan Jones were charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Victoria-street, Kurri…

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A Youth's Offences. Sentenced for Stealing. Committed for Alleged Breaking and Entering

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1914 · page 9

Walter Palmer, 17, was charged at the West Maitland Police Court on Monday, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., with having at East Maitland on June 9, 1914, stolen…

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Constable Sentenced. Ultimo Trouble

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1914 · page 7

The case in which Constable George E. Louis was proceeded against by Inspector Kelly on a charge, of having assaulted John peck at Wattle-street, Ultimo, on June 18,…

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Motor Car Stolen. Daring Theft

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1914 · page 9

The theft of a motor car valued at £500 and its recovery under sensational circumstances was reported to the police in Sydney on Saturday night. Mr. Samuel Ford,…

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Baron As Blackmailer. Stealing Countess's Diary

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 July 1914 · page 4

The sensational Vienna society case of Countess Vera Esterhazy's stolen diary ended with the conviction of Baron Strallendorff, who was sentenced to one year's hard labor for theft and attempted…

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The Police

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 July 1914 · page 1

Much muttering is going on in Sydney about the police. A Commission is talked about to enquire into something, but exactly what should be inquired has not transpired…

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Arrest at Hobart. Charged with Receiving

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1914 · page 5

The scene of further startling developments in connection with the Eveleigh highway robbery on June 10 was transferred to Tasmania on Friday…

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Alleged Assault on a Wife. Bathurst

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1914 · page 5

Joseph Moylan was committed for trial on a charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm, on his wife, Elizabeth Mildred Moylan, A boarder in the house said he was awakened…

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