West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, November 25
The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. J. McKensey, P. M. DRUNKENNESS AND LANGUAGE…
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Courts & crime, 1909
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Police Precautions
Now that 50 steamers are laid up in Sydney Harbour, the Inspector-General of Police has given instructions that every man in the metropolitan police force must have a revolver by…
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At the East Maitland Police Court this morning, before Mr. J. MeKensey. P.M., Elizabeth Blake, a stranger, was fined 10s or three day's imprisonment for drunkenness, and for having used indecent…
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It now transpires that the man murdered was going under the name of John Foreman, whereas his proper name was Frank…
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The Chief Secretary was asked a question as to the truth or otherwise of of a report respecting the arming of police with revolvers. He said he had noticed the report: just before he entered the…
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A sitting of the Warden's Court was hold at the East Maitland Courthouse this morning by the Warden, Mr. J. McKinley, P.M The Hetton Coal Company, Ltd.,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Dungog Murder. How the Limn 'Was Duped
Nothing fresh is ascertainable regarding the dungog murder. Until the return of the wanted man nothing more definite will be known of the circumstances leading up…
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At the West Maitland Police Court this morning, Sylvester Lynham was charged with having, at West Maitland, on the 26th instant, indecently assaulted a girl…
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At yesterday's meeting of the Cabinet consideration was given to the additional evidence taken by the special commissioner who investigated the Moree murder case. Mr. Justice Piing, who…
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A murder, on the lines of the Blue Mountain crimes, was discovered on the 20th instant by the finding of a man’s body, [?] up in cement bags,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Dungog Murder. Preliminary Proceedings
Proceedings were yesterday continued at the Central Police Court, Sydney, in connection with an application for the issue of a warrant for the apprehension of William Gorlach, who is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cessnock Police Court. (Before Mr. Geo. Brown, J P.) Tuesday, October 23,1909
Joseph Richardson arid Robert Richardson (brothers) were charged with having, on the 6th November, 1909, assaulted John Murray…
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A telegram, received by the Superintendent of Police from Sergeant Bowen, of Dungog, supplies brief particulars of an apparently violent and cold-blooded murder at…
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A Court for the revision of the elec toral rolls or the municipality of Single ton and the shire of Patrick Plains was held at the Court House on Thursday,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Thursday, November 25. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.) Sly Grog Selling
The P.M. gave his reserved decision concerning the case wherein Harold M'Cosker, aged 17, was charged with that he did on Sunday, October 10th, at Black…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Supposed Murder of an Afghan. Two Compatriots Arrested
The Commissioner of Police in Adelaide has received a telegram from Sub-inspector Clode at Port Augusta stating that the body of an Afghan, Said Mahomed, had been found close,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Standard Oil Company. Federal Circuit Court's Decision London, Nov. 20
The United States Circuit Court of Appeal consisting of Missouri Judges, has ordered the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey to be dissolved as an illegal corporation. The action of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Thursday, November 25. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.)
Richard Butler, of Broke, [?]versus Thomas Henry Butler, of Rix's Creek.— Claim for £6/l5/, alleged damage to sheep. Mr Shaw appeared for plaintiff, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, November 20
The bench at the West Maitland Police Court was occupied this morning by Mr. J. McKensey. P.M. MUNICIPAL CASES…
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Mr. Payton, S.M., proceeded further at the Water Police Court in Sydney on Saturday, to inquire into matters relating to the death of Frank Coleman at Dungog, on…
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