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Courts & crime, 1909

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Cessnock Police Court. MARCH 8, 1909. (Before Mr Q. Brown, J P.)

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 3

Henry Blake pleaded guilty to being found drunk in Vincent street on the 6th inst Fined 2s 6d, or 24 hours’ lockup Paid…

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Religious Game in America. Sensational Murder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 13

Dr. Teed, who called himself Koresh I., is dead (writes the Melbourne "Argus" correspondent at New York), and his followers have waited in vain for his promised…

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King's Tomb. Desecrated by Burglars. Theft Op Golden Wreaths

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 6

Burglars last night profaned the coffins of the late King Christian and Queen Louise in the mausoleum of Frederick V. in the famous Roskilde…

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A Domestic Tragedy. Attempted Murder and Suicide

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 4

The usually quiet little township of Boolaroo was the scene of a tragedy on the 5th inst., a man named Lambert Seers making a murderous attack on his wife with…

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Murder on a Mail Steamer. an Infuriated Husband

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 12

Advices from Saigon, dated February 11, tell of a sensation on the F.M.S. Salazie, as this vessel was approaching Saigon on January 26. Just after the…

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Police Officer Arrested. a Charge of Embezzlement

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon Senior-Sergeant Newton Hamnett, of the Police Depot, Bourke-street, Redfern. was arrested and charged with embezzling…

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Judge and Lady's Costume. Amusing Dialogue in Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 4

Before his Honor Sir William Selfe, at West London, a young lady was sued by a dressmaker for the price of a costume made to order, but which the lady refused to…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, March 11th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 6

An application for a billiard license, in connection with new premises in Johnstreet, was granted to Dunean Charles Barton…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, March 11th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 6

Grainger and Falkiner, Ltd., v. James Swift.—Claim for £5/19/9, goods sold. Mr Shaw, for plaintiff, stated that £1 had been paid off the account…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, March 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 4

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

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Alleged Conspiracy in Sydney. Journalist Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 3

Wilfrid Thomas Young (32), journalist, was charged at the police court this morning with conspiring with Frederick Young on August 2, 1805, to cheat and defraud. Alphonse Brown…

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Paterson Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 5

Proceedings at the Paterson Pollen Court during the weekending 18th instant were as follow:—Henry Morgnn, charged with indegent…

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Cowardly Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 5

Joseph Carter, of Liverpool-street, has reported to the police that a dastardly assault was committed upon him, and an attempt made to gattott and rob him. Carter states that at…

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The Steinheil Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 5

Madame Stainheil has been committed for trial at Paris on a charge of murdering her husband and her stepmother, Madame japy…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 4

At the West Maitland police court this morning, before Messrs. J. E. Wolfe, and J. W. Birkenhead, J's.P., Hugh McGuire, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s, in default seven days'…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 4

The West Maitland Licensing Court has been adjourned until Monday, April 5…

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Contempt of Court. a Clergyman's Imprisonment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 6

The Civil Court, Melbourne, was crowded on Tuesday with clergyman ad laymen of the Presbyterian Church, when Judge Hodges took his sent. Messrs. McArthur…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 2

Though one of the ordinary court days, there was no business at the West Maitland Police Court this morning. There was not even a solitary drunk, and the fact of the absence of the Police…

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Daring Burglary at Inverell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 3

Stirrgesses' Empire Hotel, Inverell, was entered on Wednesday night by burglars. An ironsafe containing money and jewellery to the value of £600 was broken open. The thieves showed a thorough…

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A Cowardly Assault. Assailant's escape

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 2

Joseph Carter, of Liverpool street, Sydney, reported to the, police on Tuesday that a dastardly assault was committed upon him and an attempt made…

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