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Courts & crime, 1911

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 4

The Maitland Circuit Court will be opened at East Maitland Courthouse to-morrow ( Wednesday) morning at 10 o'clock. Mr. Justice Pring will preside. There is a good list of cases to get through…

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High Court of Australia (Before Sir Samuel Griffith, C.J., Mr. Justice Barton, Mr. Justice O'Connor, and Mr. Justice Isaacs.) a Shire Council's Powers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 3

Mr Harvey (instructed by Messrs. Bowman and Mackenzie, as agents for Messs. Hooke and Mein, Dungog) moved for special leave to appeal…

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Daring Burglary at Grenfell. Safe Blown Open. Grenfell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 5

The railway station at Grenfell was entered during the night by burglars, who blew open the safe and robbed its contents, amounting to £47 in notes and coin. The burglary is…

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Houndsditch Police Murders

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 5

Peter Dubof and Rozen Vasilleur have been committed for trial in connection with the Houndsditch police murders, and the rest of those arrested have been released from…

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General Cables. the Clapham Murder. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 5

The Attorney-General has refused to grant Stinie Morrison- now under sentence of death for the Clapham Common murder-leave to appeal for a new trial to the…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Wednesday, April, 5. (Before His Home Mr. Justice Pring)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 5

The sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court were opened at the Courthouse, East Maitland, this morning, before his Honor Mr: Justice Pring. Mr. G. S. Wallert Deputy…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 4

The bench at the West Maitland police Court this was occupied by Mr. M. H. Fitdherdinge, P.M. and Mr. Elias Bowden, J.p. Edward Bowen pleaded s…

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Burglary at Narrabri

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 4

The general business premises of Mr E. A. Lovelee were entered by burglars at West Narrabri on Sunday night, and a large safe was removed bodily, and…

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Alleged Improper Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 5

John Nicholson alias John Nichols, alias John Hayes, alias Texas Jack, was indicted with that he did on February 20, at Quirindi, improperly assault a little girl, of the age of 3…

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Burglary at Railway Station. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 2

A daring burglary took place at the Grenfel railway station last night. The thieves, on gaining entrance to the stationmaster's office, removed the…

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Quarterly Licensing Court, Thursday, April 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 7

The Quarterly Licensing Court was held at the West Maitland Courthouse this morning, before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, P.M., and [?] Elias Bowden and John Rourke, L.M.S…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Thursday,april 6. (Before His Honer, Mr. Justice Pring.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 5

The siting of the Maitland Circuite Court were continued at the Courthouse, East Maitland, to-day before His Honor, Mr. Justice Pring. Dr. Coghlan was the Crown Prosecutor…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Friday, April 7. Before his Honor, Mr. Justice (Pring)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 7

The criminal business of the Maitland Circuit Court was concluded at the courthouse, East Maitland, this morning, before his Honor Mr. Justice Pring, when se-…

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At the Police Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 10

Henry Ford, Leslie O'Donnell, Wi[?] Robert Williams, William Callaghan, C[?] Lawrence, Robert Whitelaw, John [?] Williams, James Francis Russell, [?]…

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Police Promotions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 5

The following police promotions were approved by the Inspector-General to-day:— Sergt. John C. R. Snushall, Kurri Kurri, to be Senior-Sergt.; Senior-constable William…

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French Secret Documents. Charge of Stealing. Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 5

M. Rouet, a clerk in the office of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Meamon (who is alleged to be a British subject), and pallier, his secretary, have been arrested…

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The Billambah Tragedy. Two Youths Sentenced to Death

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 6

At the Hay Circuit Court on Thursday, Mr Justice Gordon presiding, William Francis Millar and Reginald Clare were found guilty of the murder of Mrs…

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Town Clerk and Accountant. Sentenced to Three Years Each

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 5

At the Perth Criminal Court on Thursday. Thomas M'Millan, formerly town clerk of Fremantle, pleaded guilty to stealing four Fremantle debentures, of…

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No Court Business

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 4

In addition to being a holiday, Thursday was a dies non at the Court House, as far as criminal cases were concerend. There was one summons case called on and…

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The Clapham Murder. LONDON, Tuesday. The Attorney-General [?]

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 2

grant Stinie Morrison—now under sentence of death for the Clapham Common murder—leave to appeal for a new trial to the House of Lords…

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