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Courts & crime, 1910

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Industrial Court Chief Railway Commissioner Fined. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 November 1910 · page 2

At the Industrial Court the Chief Railway Commissioner was fined £3/10/ for not paying workmen, whon ineapacitated, the rates prescribed by the award…

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 November 1910 · page 4

At the Police Court this morning the bench was occupied by Mr. J. McKensey, P.M. Patrick Scanlon was fined 20s. or seven…

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Secret Police in Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 November 1910 · page 7

M. Lepine, Prefect of Police in Paris, testifying before the commission of inquiry into the Rochette affair, said plainly that be employed secret police, "men of all sorts,…

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Berlin Riots. Police to Use Carbines. Berlin, Nov. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 November 1910 · page 5

The Prussian Government is taking stringent measures to suppress the riots. Patrols, each 30 strong, armed with carbines, are stationed in the disturbed districts. The…

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Latest News by Telegraph. Sydney, Thursday afternoon Assault on the Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 November 1910 · page 3

A riot occurred at Belmore railway station last night, when two policemen were assaulted while attempting to arrest a young man for assault. One constable…

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A Sensational Theft. German Scholar Arrested. Berlin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 November 1910 · page 3

Herr Weindler, an eminent German scholar, has been arrested on a charge of a sensational theft of books and pictures of enormous historic and scientific value from the Royal Library and…

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Maitland District Court. Thursday, November 3. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 November 1910 · page 2

The sittings of the Maitland District Court were opened at the courthouse, East Maitland, this morning, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 November 1910 · page 7

Contrary to the usual custom, Mr. C. H. Dale, P.M., was engaged all day at the police court yesterday. William McTaggart pleaded not guilty to…

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Chicago Women Riots. Charged by Police. Vancouver, Nov. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 November 1910 · page 5

Sixty armed policeman in Chicago yesterday charged thousands of garment workers who were rioting. The mob attacked a factory. One policeman was stabbed and 15 rioters were…

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The Maitland Coalminis. Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 November 1910 · page 6

At the police court on Wednesday, the bench was occupied by Mr. J. McKensey, P.M. Ernest Henry Blanche and James Feeney,…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 November 1910 · page 6

In the Small Debts Court, John Dobie sued Robert Aikman for £12, balance of amount alleged to be owing for work and labour done.—Mr. W. J. Enright appeared…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1910 · page 5

At the police court this morning, before Mr. E. J. Cutcliffe, J.P., Matthew Pearce, for having behaved in a riotous manner in the bar of the Station Hotel last night,…

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Burglary at Concord. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 November 1910 · page 4

Burglars entered the residence of William Monie, a railway contractor, at Concord, last night, and secured money and jewellery valued at £100…

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Police Court. Thursday, November 3rd. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Obscene Language

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 November 1910 · page 2

William M'Taggart was charged with using obscene language in George-street on Monday night, October 31st. Sir A. B. Shaw appeared for…

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Mr. Bowling's Case. Police Papers Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1910 · page 6

Some criticism which Mr. Wade, the late Premier, directed against the actions of the present Government in releasing Mr. Bowling, prompted Mr. Holman, the Attorney-General, to say…

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Teamsters and Police Fighting. New- York

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 November 1910 · page 3

The teamsters' strike continues, and there has been more rioting. Broken bottles, stones, and other missiles wore freely used in the fight to-day, the, police…

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The Perth Mystery. Smart Before the Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1910 · page 10

The detectives investigating the case the missing woman, Ethel Harris, are stiff searching the bush near Wanneree-road Perth (W.A.) where the mysterious…

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Maitland District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1910 · page 4

The sittings of the Maitland District Court were opened at the courthouse, East Maitland, on Thursday, before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge…

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Bluejackets Attack Police. a Constable Injured. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 November 1910 · page 5

A number of stokcis from the warship Psyche inade an attack on Constable Russell, in George-street, near King. street, last night. The trouble started…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 November 1910 · page 2

Only two cases were dealt with at the West Maitland police court this morning. An individual, charged with insobriety, appeared in such a condition that he was not fit plead, and…

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