A Murder Charge. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Albert Edgar Shaw, a middle-aged man, was charged with the murder of John Joseph Walsh, at Panuara, near…
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Courts & crime, 1915
1,163 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 59
The Burra Tragedy. Verdict of Wilful Murder
The inquest concerning the death of Wm. Escott was concluded at Burra (S.A.) on Friday, when the jury returned a verdict that deceased came to his death as the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Let Them Have It!" How the Highlanders Charged. Drunken Germans Fight Hard
Captain.— with his revolver in his hand, sw[?]g his sword round his head and gave the order: "Charge, and let them have it. [?]w them what Highlanders can do" (writes…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →French Court-martial. Army Service Frauds. Paris
A court-martial has been opened against M. Desclaux, Chief Army Paymaster and ex-secretary of M. Caillaux, and six others, on charges of misappropriation of army…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Baking Industry. Cases Before Industrial Court. Magistrate Reserves Decision
A case of considerable interest to those engaged in the baking industry in the Maitland and Newcastle districts came before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., in the Industrial…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, March 20
The bench at the West Maitland Police Court to-day was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, p.M. DRUNKENNESS…
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A friendly Appeal Court will be held in the Town Hall on Thursday next in regard to the municipal assessments for 1915. Appellants will be heard in alphabetical order…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Inquest at Kurri Kurri. Police Evidence. Bomb Story Discredited. Kurri Kurri
The adjourned inquest into the fire that destroyed the business premises of Messrs. J. H. Shephard and F. Nixon, Cessnock-street, Kurri, on February 23 last, was…
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There were only two offenders before the Court yesterday, both in the "drunk" class. In one case a penalty of 10/, or three days, was inflicted; and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Berlin Shop Signs. Police Restrictions. Amsterdam, March 29
Herr Von Hagow, Protect, of the Berlin Police, has forbidden the use of commercial signs including words in enemy languages…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News by Wire. Alleged Murder. Sydney
John Thomas Shepherd was shot dead in the city last Wednesday night while, it is alleged, two men were being attacked by a mob. Charles Voss was arrested and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Torpedoing the Falaba. the Inquest. Piracy and Murder London, Tuesday evening
At the inquest on the lives lost through the torpedoing of the Falaba, the chief officer said that a submarine without a number first flew the White Ensign and…
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Mr. C.H. Gale, P.M. occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning. For being drunk yesterday to man and a woman were each fined 2/6. It…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The German Pirates. "Simply Murder."
London, Tuesday Night.—The chief officer of the steamer Falaba states that the German submarine which torpedoed the vessel flew the white ensign, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. (Before H. H. McDougal Esq., P.M.
On Tuesday last H. E. Piddock was charged with stealing a cheque for £3 9s 3d. the property of Mr O. E. Edwards and one…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sentenced for Murder. Value of a Good Record
Albert Edgar Shaw, found guilty of the murder of Thomas Henry Walsh, at Cadia, near Orange, was sentenced to five years' penal servitude at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gaol Service
Yesterday morning an impressive service was conducted in the gaol by Rev. T. E. Peirce, who spoke from the words. "I know in Whom I have believed." The men…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Singleton Letter. Police Court. Singleton
The bench at the Police Court on Thursday was occupied by Messrs. A. Simmons and W. Bailey, Js.P. Alfred James Moore, licensee of the While…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Baking Industry. Cases Before Industrial Court. Magistrate Reserves Decision
A case of considerable interest to those engaged in the baking industry in the Maitland and Newcastle districts came before. Mr. C H. Gale, P.M., in Industrial Court at…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →French Scandal. Paymaster Sentenced. Paris, March 26
Desclaux, M. Caillaux's ex-secretary, and chief army paymaster, who was tried by court-martial for misappropriation of army supplies and provisions for the…
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