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Courts & crime, 1909

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Paterson Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 2

At the Paterson Police Court, on the 24th instant, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., the following cases were dealt with: William and Christina Smith, were…

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Albury Gaol Fare

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 3

Joseph Lyons, one of the Broke H[?] strike prisoners, who was recently released from Albury gaol, speaking at a, meeting, said the gaol was worse than a Siberian…

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Strike Agitators and Gaol

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 4

Mr Joseph Lyons, one of the strike prisoners, who was recently released from Albury gaol, has been giving re miniscences of prison life. He says…

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A Bush Missionary. Charged with Begging

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 7

At the Goulburn Ploice Court, Charles Johnson, a young man, on remand, was charged with begging at Goulburn. Senior-constable Griffiths deposed that…

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Killing No Murder. Dhingra's -Defence of His Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 3

During his trial in London last month, Madar Lai Dhingra, the young Indian who was executed the other day for the murder of Sir William Curzon Wyllie and…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Thursday, August 26th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 4

Mr W.J. Cragg appeared for the Council. Mr Anderson (valuer), and F. A. Bennett (Town Clerk) were also in attendance…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, August 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 August 1909 · page 3

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

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Court Costume

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 7

Court plumes were at first tall, upstanding, and of great magnitude, towering above the turban of elaborate coiffure; and there were evidently no such minute regulations…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, September 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 2

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. F.G. Adrian, p.m. PASSING A VALUELESS CHEQUE…

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Police Changes

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 2

Mounted Constable Minter, who was lately removed to Singleton from Morisset, took up his duties here on Tuesday, in succession to Constable Cooper,who…

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Murder of an Explorer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 3

[?] correspondent at Peking reports china has declined to accept the [?] of Sir J. N. Jordan. the British later of Peking, to investigate the…

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The Pay of the Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 3

Inspector General Garvin has furnished some information regarding the salaries of the force in New South Wales and those in London. In London the pay of the uniform…

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The Lan—chau Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 5

Mr. H.P. Fletcher, the United States Change d'Affaires, supports the firm demand of Sir J.W. Jordan, the British Minister at Peking, for reparation for the…

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Mitchell v. Brown. High Court of Australia

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 4

Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Barton, Mr. Justice O'Connor and Mr. Justice Isaacs. Mr. J. L. Campbell (instructed by…

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Sentenced to Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 5

Herr Beckert, ex-Chancellor of the German Legation at Santiago, Chili, has been found guilty, of murder, arson, [?]sification of accounts, and swindling. He has been…

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Murder in Court. Divorced Husband Shot by His Successor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 3

A New York telegram dated July 28, says:—An astounding tragedy was enacted at Little Rock, Arkansas, yesterday, at the conclusion of habeas corpus proceedings brought by Mr. Parker…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Accused Acquitted

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 7

In the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Thursday, before Mr Justice Back house, a young man named James Gran ville Robertson was placed upon his trial…

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Industrial Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 4

An Industrial Board sat at Newcastle yesterday. Application was made on behalf of Messrs. E. P. Capper and Sons, Limited, and the Maitland Gaslight Company, Limited, for exemption…

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Police Court. Thursday. September 2nd. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.) Drukenness

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 3

The first offenders plended guilty to drunkenness and were each fined 1/- and 6/-costs of Court; in default, 6 Hours' imprisonment…

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Mother Lassoed. Daughter's Attempt at Murder

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 6

An astonishing tale of attempted matricide was told at Devonshire Assizes on June 5, a smart- looking young woman of nineteen, named Winifred…

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