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Courts & crime, 1910

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Burglary and Attempted Murder. an Outrage at Dawes Point. Sydney, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 15

A burglar entered the bedroom of Mr. Moss, a well-known business man, at Dawes Point. He bludgeoned Mr. Moss into a state of unconsciousness with an iron…

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Wild Scene at Police Court An Infuriated Woman

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 5

A woman named Dolly Kleeber was charged at the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Thursday with drunkenness. Turning to the magistrate, Sergeant…

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Murder and Suicide

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 5

A Russian engineer named Guileviten insured his life in 1908 for £10,800. He then murdered a man. resembling himself and fled to France, while an accomplice…

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The Armidale Murder. Arrest at Grenfell

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 4

A man was arrested at Grenfell some time ago on a charge of vagrancy, and was Temanded. He was since charged, on his own confession, with murdering…

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The Armidale Murder. Arrested Man's Story

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 6

The statements made by Henry Casey, the man charged with the murder of Johanna Kelly at Armidale on December 13, 1008, have been carefully considered…

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Dungog Tragedy. Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 6

The inquest on the body of Frank Coleman, whose mutilated body was found at Hooke's-hill on October 25, has concluded at Dungog…

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The Armidale Murder. Man Makes a Confession

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 5

A man named Henry Casey, 20 years of age, was arrested about three weeks ago by the Grenfell police on a charge of vagrancy. He has since been charged,…

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Industrial Court Cases. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 6

Before judge Reydon in the industrial Court at 11 o'clock this morning the hearing of the adjourned summons cases against thirteen of the miners' delegates and lodge officers for alleged…

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Magistrate and Solicitor. Policeman Admits Drinking Ale and Stout on Duty. An Extraordinary Case

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 5

A remarkable case of alleged riotous behaviour was investigated and decided on Thursday at the Glebe (Sydney) Police Court. Richard Harris, the…

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Industrial Court Cases. Offers to Pay Fines

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 4

The matter of the fines inflicted upon thirteen members of the Colliery Em ployees' Federation in the Industrial Court on Wednesday was one of the…

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Peter Bowling at Bulli. He Makes Another Address. Police in Evidence

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 2

Mr Peter Bowling and several other delegates of the extremist section of the Strike Congress visited Bulli on Wed nesday last, and made a speech to the…

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Latest Strike News. the Industrial Court Cases. Fines of £100

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 5

In the Industrial Court, before his Honor Judge Heydon, in Newcastle yesterday, the cases were concluded against Daniel Roes, Benjamin Rees, E. Parker, Henry Hanlon, W. Littlefair, F…

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The Coal Strike. Federation Officials Found Guilty. Of Instigating Employees to Strike. Fined £100 Each, or Two Months' Gaol. Judge Heydon on the New Law

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 2

The hearing was concluded on Wednes day evening in the Industrial Court at Newcastle, before judge Heydon, of the charge against each of 13 members of…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, January 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1910 · page 4

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. J. M'Kensey, P.M. DRUNKENNESS AND LANGUAGE…

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Northern Police Troopers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1910 · page 2

"Some fifteen of our Northern troopers have been withdrawn from their ordinary duties to— if necessary— preserve law and order in the West Maitland district…

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Local and General News. Stealing Potatoes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court, this morning, before Mr. J. McKensey, P.M., and Messrs. B. Bowden and John Rourke, Js.P., Edward Doherty was charged with stealing…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 4

A licensing court was held at the West Maitland Courthouse this morning, before Sir. .T. McKensey, P.M., and Messrs. E. Bowden find John Rourke, Js.P. The quarterly report of the licensing…

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The Armidale Murder. Peculiarity of Accused

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 1

When interviewed, Detective Ful lerton, and also the police, declined to give particulars of the confession, which is not expected to be made…

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Ponce Court. December 2Slh, 1909

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 3

(Before Mr. I,. A. M'DoitR.all, J.P.) John Cuvk Brown, arrested at " Katoomba, was charged with em­bezzling certain moneys, amount­ing to Z5 3s 2tl- lhe property of his masters, Thos. O'Brien and Wil­liam Jeremiah O'Brien,'butchers, ofScoue, on 23rd July, I909, and other dates…

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Shocking Murder at Tamworth. a Man Cuts Ms Wife's Throat, Then His Own

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 6

On Monday afternoon a dreadful murder took place at the residence of Mr. James Goodworth, Murray-street, Tamworth, which caused a terrific shock to the neighbourhood. James Power, who…

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