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Courts & crime, 1909

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Paterson Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 5

The following cases were dealt with at the Paterson Police Court:— Patrick Carroll, on charges of drunkenness and failing to quit licensed premises, was fined 2s 6d or…

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Police Force Promotions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 4

Amongst a list of promotions in the police force of the Stale, which have been approved of by his Excellency the Governor, on the advice of the Executive Council…

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At the Police Station

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 5

Police Inspector: "It was very plucky of you, ma'am, to have set upon the burglar and 60 ably captured him; but need you have injured him to the extent…

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Tragedy in Sydney. Attempted Murder and Suicide

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 4

AT about 9.30 on Monday night Felix Perrier, a cook, employed at the Glencock Tearooms, Sydney, attempted to murder Kate Jeffes by firing two shots…

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Hotel Drama. Attempt to Murder Chief of Secret Police

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 11

In a small hotel in the Rue Bolivar, Paris, Colonel von Kotten, chief of the Moscow secret police, struggled for his life with a Russian Terrorist on the morning of May 8…

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North Sydney Shooting Case. Crook Sentenced to Death

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 3

The trial of John Crook, charge with wounding Russell Sinclair with intent to murder him at Kirribilli Point, North Sydney, in April last,…

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Police Court. Thursday, June 24th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Furious Riding

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 6

Cecil Fawcett was charged with furious riding in John-street on Wednesday, June 16th, and pleaded guilty. A fine of 5/- and 0/- costs of court…

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Casino Poisoning Case. Verdict of Wilful Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 7

The Casino Coroner on Wednesday concluded an inquiry into the death of Ernest Slovens who died at Rapp ville on May 23 last, and returned a…

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Charge Against a Police Sergeant

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 5

At the North Sydney Court on Thursday, Police-sergeant M'Donald, of the local division, was called upon to answer a charge of conspiring with…

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New York Murder. An Accomplice Arrested. , . London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 6

The New York police have succeed ed in affecting the arrest of an ac complice in the murder of Miss Elsie Sigel, the young missionary, in…

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Country Police Promotions. A Few Changes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 2

The following promotions in the police force of the State have been approved by His Excellency the Governor on the advice of the Executive…

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Municipal Appeal Court. East Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 7

A court for the purpose of hearing appeals against the assessments of properly in the municipality of East Maitland was held at the Courthouse on Friday, 8th, before…

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The Murray in Flood. Danger at Albury. Police Warn the People. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 4

A very serious flood is inevitable at Albury. The Murray River is over 13 feet above summer level, and just a few inches less than the flood of four years…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, June 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 June 1909 · page 4

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. J. McKensey, P.M. SOLICITING HIRE…

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Murder in Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 June 1909 · page 3

About a year ago, in Paris, a butler named Renard Killed and robbed his master, M. Remy, a Parisian millionaire. Renard was convicted, but the conviction was quashed on…

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Police Court

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 2

At the police court yesterday, before Mr W. Bailey, J.P. John Sinclair was fined 2/6, or "the rising" for drunkenness. John Holland, charged with…

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Alleged Conspiracy. Police Sergeant and Girl Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 5

In the Summons Division of the North Sydney Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M. considerable interest centred in proceedings against Sergeants…

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Murder in China

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at Peking reports that Chinese attacked Hazrah, a native sur[?] of the Indian Service, and Mr. Sowerby, [?] interpreter, both belonging to a…

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The Malvern Alleged Assault. Accused Discharged

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 4

In the Melbourne Criminal Court on Friday, Percy M'Donald, Marcus M'Donald, Ralph Ottwell Edwards, and Edwin Richardson, were placed on trial,…

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Murder of a Millionaire

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 4

The Criminal Chamber of the Court of Cassation in Paris in April last, on technical gorunds, quashed the verdict of the Some Assize Court condemning…

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