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Courts & crime, 1914

1,594 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 80

Assault Case

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday afternoon. before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M. a man named Walter Walsh was charged with having inflicted grievous bodily harm on…

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Kurri Police Court. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 4

At the Kurri Police Court this morning the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Cale, P.M. Robert Scott, for having been drunk and…

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Police Court Attempt to Tamper with a Racehorse

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday before Messrs J. C. Luscombe and H. R. Flanders Js.P. Peter Raynor a horsetrainer was under Section 4 of…

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—THE—Muswellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee! but with honest zeal To rouse the henchman of the public weal. Wednesday, July 15. 1914. LOCAL & General News. Police Court Pleasantries

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 2

Renders are award that law courts have added to the gaiety of nations by providing the world with some of its most delightful humour, the gravity of the Beach being…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, July 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1914 · page 2

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

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Police Changes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1914 · page 4

The Inspector-General of Police has approved of the transfer of Sergeant Jones, of Deniliquin, to take charge of the Cessnock police district. He is expected to take up his duties…

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Murder of an Infant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1914 · page 5

The badly decomposed body of a baby, which was found floating in the harbour, was on examination found to have the skull smashed in, while one arm was missing. It is believed to…

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Mysterious Murder Near Yass Girl Found Shot Dead. No Clue to Perpetrator. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 July 1914 · page 2

A mysterious murder occurred at Wee Jasper, 32 miles from Yass, last night A young woman named Gertic…

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The Industrial Court. Disobeying an Award. the Law's Presumption. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1914 · page 5

In the Industrial Magistrate's Court to-day before the Chief Industrial Magistrate (Mr. G. C. Addison), the owner of an engineering shop named E. E. Robbins was…

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East Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 4

At the East Maitland Police Court this morning, before Messrs. C. H. Gale, P.M., and W. Bisset, J.P., William Moran was fined 20/, and 6/ costs, or 14 days…

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Alleged Gun Stealing. East Maitland Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 5

At the Police Court, Kurri Kurri, this morning, before Mr. E. Blekmore, J.P., John M'Donald (30) and Edward Solomon (2-1) were charged that they did,in,…

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Police Case. Inspector Imprisioned. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 5

syme, an ex-inspector of police, has received a sentence of eight months' imprisonment for libelling Sir Edward R. Henry, Commissioner of Metropolitan…

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Murder in the Hills. Young Girl Shot Dead. the Inquest Opened

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 6

In regard to the tragedy reported from Mr. A. McBeans station at Wee Jasper, 32 miles from Yass where a domestic servant, Gentrude Lottie McAlister,(22), was shot dead on…

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Police Court Case of Assault

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 10

At the Police Court on Tuesday, last, before M. R. H. V Allnutt P.M. (as briefly reported in our last issue) a man named Walter Walshe was…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 6

At the Police Court on Thursday, a charge of allowing a pony to stray in a public place was dismissed, and another defendant on a similar charge was fined 10/, with 6/ costs…

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The Recent Assault Case

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 2

A full report of the assault case, dealt with by the P.M., at the police court on Tuesday afternoon last, will be found on our fourth page…

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Wee Jasper Murder

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 2

The remains of the Victim of the Wee Jasper tragedy, Gertrude [?]ottie M'Alister, were interred in the Ya[?] Cemetery on Thursday afternoon, the…

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Wee Jasper Murder. Murderer Confesses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 3

The mystery concerning the murder of Gertie M'Alister at Wee Jasper Station, near Yass, was cleared up by a telegram which was received at police headquarters…

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Supposed Murder at Wee Jasper

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 10

On Tuesday night a girl named Gertie McAllister, employed by Mr. Alex. McBean, station owner of Wee Jasper, 32 miles from Yass, was found dead, the apparent…

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Latest Telegrams Sydney, Friday. Rose Bay Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 4

The inquest into the victim of the Rose Pay murder, which has been several times adjourned in anticipation of an arrest, concluded this morning. The…

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