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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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Constable Charged with Theft. Sentenced to Three Months' GaoL Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 3

At the police court to-day Constable H. J. O'Neill was charged with the theft of a sum of 30/- from a prisoner whom he had in custody on a charge of…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning, notwithstanding that it was one of the regular court days, the business was of an uninteresting and unimportant nature, and the presence of the…

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50 Additional Police Sent

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 3

The Government received the news about the blowing up of portion of the Silverton tramway line. This intelligence, was regarded in an extremely…

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Mtners and Police in Conflict. Police Ready to Draw Revolvers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 3

The situation in connection with the dispute developed rapidly during Monday afternoon. After the men had received their pay, and were returning…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4

At the East Maitland police Court, before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., this morning, John Royston was charged, with being on the railway station whilst in a state of…

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Ngleton Letter. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 5

as a fairly full day at the local court yesterday, although the list of not a lengthy one. The greater the day was taken up in deciding a…

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Existing on Ninepence a Week. Pathetic Scene in Coroner's Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 5

A pathetic scene was witnessed at the St. Luke's Coroner's Court yesterday (October 9), when the Coroner for North-East London, promised an old man of…

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Placed in Chains. Amazing Treatment of an American Merchant. Russian Police Methods

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 6

The following facts have been elicited writes the St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Central News" on Friday, October 22 with regard to the extraordinary…

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Burglary at Koepenick

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 5

While all the police at Koopenick, Prussia, were on duty in the streets, burglars entered the Town Hall and stole £30…

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Morpeth Police Court. Friday, January 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 2

The bench at the Morpeth Police Court yesterday was occupied by Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., and Messrs. J. McCarthy, and M. Murphy, Js.P…

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Escaped from Gaol

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 10

An escape from Northam (W.A.) Gaol made in peculiar circumstances by Fredk. A. J. Ghrayes. On December 23 a pony and sulky left outside the West…

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Arrival of Police

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 8

The second detachment of police did not arrive at Broken Hill until 5 o'clock on Thursday morning. Large crowds had awaited its arrival up to a late hour on…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 2

Robert Sim was granted a second-hand dealer's license, and Percival John Middleton was granted a hawker's license…

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The Arbitration Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 8

Mr Fisher, the Prime Minister, refer ring to affairs at Broken Hill on Thursday, expressed the opinion that everyone who had the welfare of Australia at…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

It should be noted by those interested that the next Quarterly Licensing Court will be held at the Courthouse, West Maitland, on the 2lst instant. Applications for…

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Police Court. Thursday, January 7th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.), Evading a Railway Fare

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 7

William Grey was charged with travelling in the train from "Werris Creek to Singleton without paying his fare. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 5/-,…

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The Barrier Labour Trouble, Police Reinforements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 5

The police at Broken Hill adopted new tactics yesterday, and there was a noticeably firmer tone in dealing with the men. The methods of the police to a large extent…

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"Wallabies" at Court. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

The "Wallabies" (Australian Rugby Union team) visited Windsor Castle yesterday. They leave England on the 23rd instant, having arranged several matches…

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Suffragists. Twelve Go to Gaol. Prefer a Month in Prison to a Fine. "Farce" Not Played Out

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 3

The suffragettes who were arrested as a result of the disturbances outside the House of Commons on Wednesday night, appeared at the Westminster…

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Existing on Ninepence a Week. Pathetic Scene in Coroner's Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 5

A pathetic scene was witnessed at the St. Luke's Coroner's Court yesterday. (October 9), when the Coroner for North-East London, promised an old man of…

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