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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

1,163 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 59

Murder and Suicide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 5

An inquest was held concerning the Surry Hills tragedy, in which Mrs. Annie Stern and Harry Lewis were found dead in the former's lodging house. The cause of…

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Prince' Alfred Park Outrage. Suspect Before the Court. (By Telegraph!) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 3

George Caspar Watson, aged 25, was brought before the Central Police Court this morning on a charge of having, on May 3rd, murdered Thornasina Harle…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1915 · page 4

Two inebriates, who had imbibed too freely, were brought before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., at the West Maitland police court this morning. They were each fined 5/…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, June 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1915 · page 7

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. U. H.. Gale, P.M. DRUNKENNESS…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 4

Before Mr. W. B. Geddes, J.P., two brothers, who had previously been before the court, were fine 10/ each, in default three days for insobriety. Joseph Wilks,…

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Adelaide Tragedy. Verdict of Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 5

Monday morning's tragedy at Hilton was the subject of an inquest at the Adelaide Police Court. The Acting City Coroner (Dr. R. S. Rogers) conducted the inquiry…

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The Twelfth Crime. Our New Serial. a Mystery of Modern London. The Story, deals with the detection of a great criminal, who was "wanted" for 12 different crimes, including murder. Sidelights on the War. Tales of the Boohes. Cannes, 28 March, 1915

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 6

"A tout saigneur, tout honneur." That jest belongs to "the Matin," and it cannot be translated. It depends on the spelling. Some of the best humor comes from poor…

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Denman Police Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 June 1915 · page 2

At Denman Police Court on Friday-Constable Sullivan was committed to stand his trial at Singleton Quarter Sessions on July 1st on an alleged…

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General Assault. on Turkish Positions. London. June 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1915 · page 13

A combined general assault upon the Turkish positions in the Gallipoli Peninsula has been commenced…

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Our New Serial, the Twelfth Crime. a Mystery of Modern London. Will Commence Shortly in This Paper. The Story deals with the detection of a great criminal, who was "wanted" for 12 different crimes, including murder. Sidelights on the War. Tales of the Boches. Cannos, 28 March, 1915

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 June 1915 · page 6

"A tout saigneur, tout honneur." That jest belongs to "the Matin," and it cannot Do translated. It depends on the spelling. Some of the best humor comes from poor…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday June 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1915 · page 6

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

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court, this morning, before Mr. W. B. Geddes, J.P., Thomas Edwin Rohan for insulting language to Constable Small in the execution of his…

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Denman Police Court. Charge Against Constable

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 2

At the Denman Police Court, Michael Sullivan was charged that on April 24th he did feloniously slay Richard Barron, at Denman…

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A Constable Charged. Committed to Singleton

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 3

At Denman Police Court, before Mr Allnutt, P.M., Michael Sullivan was charged with feloniously slaying Michael Barrow, who died in the…

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Juvenile Smokers. More Powers to Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 6

The suppression, or at all events the checking of the baneful habit of cigarette smoking by juveniles is a matter that the Chief Secretary (Mr. Black) is taking in…

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Cessnock Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1915 · page 6

The bench at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. James Duffin and Thomas Maher, for…

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News by Wire. Garotter. Sentenced. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1915 · page 5

Frederick Mischke, who attempted to choke a Chinaman named Geo. Lung, in the Haymarket, for the purpose of enabling a commion of Mischke to rob Lung was brought…

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Alleged Manslaughter. a Constable Charged. Committal to Singleton

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 16 June 1915 · page 2

At the Denman Police Court on Friday last, before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., Michael Sullivan was charged that on the 24th of April he did…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1915 · page 2

At the Kurri Police Court the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Ralph Scott, for having made use of indecent language, was fined 10/, and 6/ costs, or…

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