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Courts & crime, 1910

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Anarchism in Sydney. Extraordinary Statements In. Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 5

The cases arising out of the socialistic demonstration in Sydney on Tuesday last were resumed on Friday at the Water Police Court, before Mr. W. Clarke, D.S.M. The men before the Court…

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Court Beauty's Suicide. "No Strength to Live."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 5

The suicide of Signorina Vera Brusati, a beautiful girl of seventeen, whose grace and culture caused her to be much sought after in the salons of the capital, is reported from…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, February 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 4

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

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The Convicted Leaders. 0Application to the Full Court. Sydney. Monday Afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 3

In the Full Court to-day Mr. Wise appeared in the matter of Robert Young and Daniel Keep. He explained the case lifts one of urgency. The men were convicted under section 42 of the…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning, before Mr. J. McKensey, P.M., Nellie Trench was fined 20s, in default seven days, for having made is of obscene…

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Horse Beaten to Death. Offender Sent to Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 5

"I do not think I have heard of many worse cases of cruelty," remarked Mr. A. N. Barnett, S.M., in reference to a charge of cruelly illtreating a horse, preferred against Robert Pyne…

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Under the Red Flag. Extraordinary Statements in Court

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 2

Arising out of the socialistic in Sydney on Tuesday resumed on Friday at the court before Mr…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning before Mr. A. S. Brown, J.P., Jack Buck by was fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, for having been drunk in Elgin-street, whilst…

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Fraud on Bak of England. Four MEn Sentenced. London. Feb. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 5

At the Old Bailey, yesterday, Charles Wellings, commission merchant; Herbert Millington, jobmaster; Charles Clarke, steward; and Bevington were charged with being concerned in…

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Industrial Court Cases. Writ of Habeas Corpus Granted. the Conviction Bad. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 4

A matter arising out of the coal strike was brought before the Full Court this morning. Mr. Wise applied for a writ of habeas corpus for the release of Robert Young, at present…

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Kurri Police Court. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 3

At the police court yesterday the bench was occupied by Mr. J. McKensey, P.M. Joseph Ponnelly, for having made use of indecent language at Heddon Great on…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, February 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 4

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

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 4

Fredrick William Hain was granted an auetioneer's license, and Philip Joseph Akers a collector's license…

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Body Found at Sea. Murder Suspected

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 2

The chief officer of the White Star liner Suevie noticed a corpse floating near the entrance to Port Melbourne, as the steamer was leaving port for…

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RATEPAYERS V. Councillors. a Supreme Court Action

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 3

On Saturday each of the aldermen of the Forbes Municipal Council were serv ed with a Supreme Court writ, at the in stance of a number of ratepayers living…

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Political Theft

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 2

ONE effective rejoinder was that relating to defence. It had been claimed by Mr. Fisher and his colleagues that the Government policy has "stolen" from the…

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Local and General. East Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 4

At the East Maitland Police Court this morning, before Mr. J. Mckensey, P.M., a youth was fined 5s and 3s 6d costs, for having driven along the footpath in…

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Red Flag Procession. Ringleaders Again Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 5

Further proceedings arising out of the socialisted procession, which was held in February 8, were taken on Thursday, at the Water Police Court, before Mr. w. Clarke…

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A Court Sensation. Prisoner Shoots Himself

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 8

There was a sensational ending to a case on Thursday, when a prisoner in the dock it Darlinghurht pressed a revolver to his left side and fired, declaring, "I am innocent, my Lord…

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Police Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 4

The attendance of Mr C. H. Gale, P.M., was not required at the Court house on Thursday, owing to there being "a clean sheet."…

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