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Courts & crime, 1910

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Maitland Circuit Court. Civil Side. Monday,april 18. (Before His honor Justice Cohen). KELLY, v. Australian Alum Company. Ltd

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 2

The action in which Patrick James Kelly sued the Australian Alum, Company, Ltd., for '£500 as compensation for injuries received, was continued, before His Honor 'J.ust/lco Co'hen at-.«tha iKast MaaK-land- Court-…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1910 · page 2

The Bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. J. McKensey, P.M. John Waight was fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness, and 20s or…

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The Willoughby Murder, Phillips Before the Court. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1910 · page 3

William Phillips, charged with the murder of Florence _ Phillips, was brought before the police court this morning. He was remanded to the Coroner's Court. Accused, who appeared quito…

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The Right to Live. a Magistrate's View

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 April 1910 · page 3

There was a case at Sydney Water Police Court on Tuesday In which It was alleged by a non-unionist that a unionist had called him a "scab"—a term to…

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Bulga Police Station

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 April 1910 · page 2

The tender of Thomas Simpson, of Singleton, for the erection of new police buildings at Bulga has been accepted. The amount of the tender was £000 10s…

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The Murder of Colonel Swope. Vancouver

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 April 1910 · page 2

THE attorney who is defending Dr. Bennett Clarke Hyde, charged with the murder of the millionaire philanthropist. Colonel Swope. of Kansas City, declares…

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A Ghastly Murder. Eight-Year-Old Girl the Victim

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 April 1910 · page 2

In a lonely, out-of-the-way spot at Willoughby the circumstances of a foul murder came to light on Tuesday. A little girl of eight, Florence May Phillips,…

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A Millionaire's Death. His Doctor with Murder. New York

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 April 1910 · page 4

THE trial of Dr. Bennett Clarke Hyde, on the charge of having poisoned Colonel Swope, a millionaire philanthropist, is proceeding in Kansas City…

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East Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 April 1910 · page 4

The bench at the East Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. J, McKensey, P.M. Patrick Dooley pleaded guilty to a charge that he, being the…

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A Millionaire's Death. His Doctor Charged with Murder. New York

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 April 1910 · page 2

THE trial of Dr. Bennett Clarke Hyde, on the charge of having poisoned Colonel Swope, a millionaire philanthiopist, is proceeding…

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A Ghastly Murder

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 April 1910 · page 4

IN a lonely, out-of-the way spot at Willoughby, Sydney, the circumstances of a foul murder came to light on Tuesday. A little girl of…

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New York Murder Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 April 1910 · page 5

Kate Mueller, Albert Wolter's paramour, testified at the trial that she did not know of the murder until Welter was arrested. The fireplace fell twice during the night, frightening…

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The Venice Murder Trial Lover's Confession of His Crime

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 April 1910 · page 6

The trial at Venice of the Counts Ta[?] and her two lovers, Prilukolf and Na[?] the murder of Count Kamarovski was the [?] of extraordinary passion…

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Our Singleton Letter. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1910 · page 8

At the police court, a cleaner named Winton Maxwell, 18, was charged with that he did at Singleton, on or about 15th April last, steal £0, the property of Ivy Tucker,…

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The Willoughby Murder. Phillips Before the Court. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1910 · page 5

William Philiips, charged with the murder of Florence Phillips, was brought before the police court this morning. He was remanded to the Coroner's Court. Accused, who appeared quite…

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Murder at Willoughby

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 23 April 1910 · page 4

A horrible murder was brought to light on Tuesday last. A man, named William Phillips, following the occupation of oyster gatherer, residing with…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Thursday, April 14. (Before His Honor Justice Cohen). Stealing Three Bicycles

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1910 · page 11

John Halliday and George Jackson were arraigned on an indictment with that they did on March 3, 1910, at Hamilton, steal one bicycle, the property of Edward…

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Police Court. Thursday, April 21st. (Before Mr. A. Grainger, J.p.) Alleged Larceny

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 April 1910 · page 6

Winton Maxwell, 18, a cleaner, was charged with that he did at Singleton, on or about 15th April last, steal £9, the property of Ivy Tucker, of Singleton…

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Ghastly Murder. Body Buried in Sand

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1910 · page 3

In a lonely, out-of-the way spot at Willoughby the circumstances of a foul murder came to light on Tuesday. A little girl of eight, Florence May Phillips, was found dead, buried a foot…

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New York Murder. Sensational Evidence. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 April 1910 · page 3

The trial of Albert Wolter for the mur der or Ruth Wheeler was continued at New York yesterday. A sensation was caused in court when the doctors who…

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