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Courts & crime, 1909

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A Murder in Johannesburg. Fourteen Years Ago

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 3

At the Brisbane Police Court on Satnrday. a middleaged man named Jack M'Loughin was charged with murder at Johannesburg, in the Transvaal, about January, 1895, when he is alleged to…

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Broken Hill Award. Upheld by High Court. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 4

The federal High Court to-day delivered its reserved decision in the appeal brought by the Broken Hill Proprietary Company aganist the award…

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Maitlawd Circuit Court. the Civil Side. (Before Justice Cohen and a Jury.)

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 5

The civil business of the Maitland Circuit. Court was opened on Monday afternoon at the Courthouse, East Maitland, before His Honor, Justice Cohen and a jury of four…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 20, Before His Honor Mr Justice Cohen. Action for Damages

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 2

William Thomas Rose, a dairy farmer, proceeded against. Thomas Blunt, of Muswellbrook, dairy proprietor, for alleged trespass on land,…

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The Police Magistrate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 April 1909 · page 2

The Police Magistrate. Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, who has been promoted to the position of Stipendiary Magistrate at Newcastle, will take up his new duties at the beginning of the month. Mr. J. McKensey,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, April 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 April 1909 · page 4

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

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Piracy and Murder. Thrilling Story

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 April 1909 · page 3

The trial in connection with the theft of the schooner Neuvre Tigre (proposed by the pirate to be renamed the White Rose) and tho murder of the captain and mate of tha…

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District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 April 1909 · page 2

The Maitland District Court opens at the East Maitland Courthouse on Wednesday morning next. The list is a long one, and in addition to other cases includes the…

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The Police Magistrate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 4

In regard to the departure of the Police Magistrate (Mr. T. H. Wilkinson), it seems that he will not be taking up his now duties as Stipendiary Magistrate at Newcastle until June…

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Alleged Theft. Railway Officials Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 5

At the Armidale Circuit Court, before Mr. Justice Cohen, Darcy M' Roberts engine[?] and James Roach, guard, were barged with stealing from the Railway…

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Police Court. FRIDAY, 23rd APRIL, '09

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 2

IN the local Police Court, on Friday last, Eli Alexander Windsor charged Frederick Bakewell that he did, on 6th April, take and use seven horses…

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Alleged Serious Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 5

Walter Whitlock (25), is lying at his residence, Waverley, unconscious, suffering from serious injury to his head, alleged to have been inflicted by an unknown man last…

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The Seventh Burglary a Complete Story. All Rights Reserved

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 6

Mr. Saunders of Birchgrove House was, greatly agitated. This was the fourth time, since he had bought the place three years ago, it had…

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Police Court. Monday, April 26th. (Before Mr C W. Thomas, J.P.) Drunkenness, Etc

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 2

Walliam Swan and Sidney Saunders, two, half-castes, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Howe Park on Saturday last. The former was fined…

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A Daring Chief of Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 4

There is no more popular public functionary in Paris than M. Lepine, the official who is responsible for the maintenance of law and order in Paris and the suburbs…

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Court-martial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 5

The numerous persons arrested who are accused of being actively concerned in the reactionaty movement are being tried by court-martial at Constantinople…

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The High Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 5

Mr. Garland, for the defendant in the opium case before the High Court, continued his argument to-day, at the close of which Judge Higgens intimated that he would near evidence…

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Maitland District Court. Wednesday, April. 28. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 4

The Maitland District Court was opened at the Courthouse, East Maitland, this morning, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. Mr. S, E. Beaver was the registrar…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, April 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 4

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., and Mr. Elias Bowden, J.P…

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Court of Review

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 4

Judge Murray, in the Court of Review, in Sydney; dealt with a number of appeals against income tax assessments in camera. The Seaham Coal Company, Ltd., contended…

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