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Courts & crime, 1909

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The Day for Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 5

committee of the House of Com[?] reported in favour of one com[?] a week for the Londan police…

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Heavy Court Day

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 4

There was a big day at the Singleton Police court on Thursday. Although Mr C. H. Gale, P.M. sat from 10 o'clock in the morning until 6 p.m., business was…

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Holland Sentenced. Two Years' Hard Labor. (By telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 5

Harry Hollend, who was yesterday found guilty at the Albury Circuit Court, on a charge of sedition. was to-day sentenced by Mr. Justice or Pring to two…

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A Woman's Death. Coroner's Verdict of Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 4

The death of Lucy smith, a married woman. Lately living at North Sydney, was the sucject at an Inquest at Sydney on Thursday. Mrs. Smith died…

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English Solicitor Charged. a Large Sam Involved. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 4

Arthur Lee, in English solicitor, was again before the police court this morning. charged with fraudulently converting to his own use sum of £600, in…

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Marrickville Robbery. Night Officer Before the Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 4

At the Newtown Police Court on Thursday. Joseph Rebert night officer at Marrieckville railway station, was charged with stealing £30. On the…

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District Court. Wednesday, May 5Th 1909. (Before His Honer Judge Fitzhardinge) Appeal Case

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 2

M. Campbell and Co. Ltdainst Municipal Council rate for 1909.M. R G. D. Fitz-Gerald appeared for the defendant Council…

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Theft of £100

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1909 · page 3

At the Darlinghurt Sessions this morning three young men, Charles Walker James M[?]wain, and Thomas Dove, pleaded guilty to a charge of having broken and entered the counting…

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West Maitland Police Court, Monday, May 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1909 · page 2

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

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Charge of Conspiracy. The Accused Sentenced. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 2

The trial of James Henry Hill, Beveridge, Rose Saunders, and William M'Dougall on a charge at having. on March 15th, among themselves, and with…

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Local and General. Armidale Murder

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 2

The Government have extended the time for three month's to date from March 31st, 1909, for their offer of £100 reward for…

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Local and General News, Mining Inquiry Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 4

Mr. Wm. Kearsley has been nominated by the Northern colliery Employees' Federation as representative of the miners on the Royal commission of Inquiry, vice…

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Cessnock Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 3

At the Cessnock Police Court yesterday the bench was occupied by Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P. M. Sidney Brogan proceeded against…

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Attempted Murder. a Syrian's Desperate Deed Wyalong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 5

An attempt was made at Reefton last night on the life of a teamster named Finegan. was visited at his camp by a young man of syrian…

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Cessnock Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 3

At the Ceasnock Police Court yesterday the bench was occupied by Mr. V. B. Cox, J.P., Peter Comino was charged with keeping his oyster saloon open for the purpose of trading on Sunday, March 21…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

The local police court was occupied for a considerable time last Thursday afternoon, and again yesterday afternoon, in taking evidence for the prosecution on a charge…

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West Maitland Police Court Thursday, May 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 4

[?] at the West Maitland [?] Court this morning was occupied by [?] T. H. Wilkinson, P.M. WHAT IS A GAME OF CHANCE?…

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The Melbourne Murder. Mystery of the Steel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 3

The detectives have not yet solved the mystery of the murder of Mrs. Mary Gallaghor at Buckingham-street, Richmond, on Monday night or Tuesday morning…

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Attempted Murder at Reefton. Carrier Left for Dead

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 3

In regard to the alleged attempted murder at Reefton, seven miles from Barmedman, it appears that after striking Finnigan with an axe the assailant thought he had killed…

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