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Courts & crime, 1909

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Wholesale Burglary. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 2

A man, who was arrested in Brisbane, was before the police court to-day and remanded on six charges, of burglary in Sydney…

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Burglary at Thalberg's Shop. Jewellery Stolen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 8

An old saw which has hitherto been ather strictly honoured in its observance in Maitland is that which conveys the warning, "He who steals what [?] his'n…

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Wylie's Murder Approved

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 2

Krishnavarma, the head of India House in London, declares that, he had no connection with the murder of Sir William Wyllie. He frankly admits,…

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Alleged Sly Grog Selling. a Police Raid. (By. Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 2

The police made another raid on an alleged sly grog selling shop in the city yesterday, morning. One arrest was made…

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The Wickham Tragedy. Verdict of Murder Against Emily Street. Awful Scene by the Woman. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 2

The inquest into the circumstances of the death of Edward Joseph Healey, the victim of the shooting tragedy at Wickham on Friday afternoon, 9th instant,…

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Court-martial of Sergt.-major Daly. The Finding. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 2

The court-martial which "dealt with the case of Sengt. Major Daly last week, as reported in our issue of Saturday, found the. two 'Charges proved. Daly…

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Our Gaol Population

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 2

Although the daily papers constantly record committals to goal, the general public gives little thought to our goal population. It should, however, be well and widely known that splendid…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, July 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 4

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. F.G. Adrian, P.M. ALLEGED DETENTION…

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Divorce for £5. Bogus Lawyer Sent to Gaol

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 2

An application was made to UieChicl Justice at Melbourne on Tuesday by Mr Starke, on behalf of the Law Institute; lor an order for the committal to ,…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 2

His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge presided over the Maitland District Court, which was opened at the Courthouse, East Maitland, this morning. The only case to…

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Naval Court Martial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 3

Lieutenant Ford, of H.M.S. Pioneer, was court martialled to-day for alleged desertion. The charge was found proved, and accused was ordered to be severely…

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Police Wanted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 4

A correspondent calla attention to the need of police supervision in High-street at nights between Devonshire and Rose streets, where, he asserts, bad language and disgraceful conduct are frequently to…

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Police Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 4

The only business at the Police Court on Thursday was a charge preferred by the Municipal Council against Thomas Walker Neville for allowing a pony to…

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Licensing Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 4

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., and Dr. A. Pentland, J.P., were on the Bench at the Licensing Court on Thursday, when an application by James Benson for a…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 4

A fair number of cases are listed for decision at the municipal appeal court, which will be presided over by Mr C. II. Gale, P.M., at the Singleton police court…

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Sydney Unemployed. Moved on by the Police

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 5

The unemployed hold their customary meeting Sydney at the Queen's Statue on Thursday. Some of the speakers advised the men to assemble on the…

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The Wickham Tragedy. Verdict of Murder Against Mas. Streit . NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 10

[?] Joseph Healey, their tim of the Wickham tragedy on the 9th instant, was resumed at the courthouse this morning be…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday. July 20

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

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. F.G. Adrian. P.M…

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Indian Anarchist's Crime. [?]Hinghra Sentenced to Death. London. July 24

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

[?] a Hindu. who three weeks ago [?] Sir William Curzon Wylie, at the [?] Institute. was tried at the [?] Bailey on a charge of murder…

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Police Court

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

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning before Mr. Robt. Waddell, J.P., an inebriate, who had previously been before the court, was fined 10s, in default three days' imprisonment peter Griffen…

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