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Courts & crime, 1912

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Socialists at Royal Court. Herr Rebel Explains. Berlin, Sunday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 5

Herr Bebel, leader of the Socialists, explains that his Socialistic comrade, Herr Schiedmann, who is Vice-President of the Reichstag, goes to the Court, when the…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 4

At the [?] Police Court yesterday. before Mr. E.J. Cutcliffe, J.P. Fredcrick cumb was charged with stealing at Pelawmain colliery, two skip tokens valued at 2s…

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Court Case

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

On Friday last, before W. Brown, Esq, P.M, Thomas Hore proceeded against T. Courtney Hood for £6 5s for hire of motorcar at show time. From the evidence…

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Industrial Court Case. a Member's Fees

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

A case of some Interest to the brickmaking Industry was heard before the Industrial Court Inst week. The matter was a summons by the Master Brick…

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Maitland District Court (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) Tuesday, February 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

The sittings of the Maitland District Court were opened at the courthouse, East Maitland, this morning, before his Honor judge Fitzhardinge. Mr. j.S.Brown was…

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Children's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 5

William James Mitchell, 'bus proprietor, in the Children's Court, Cessnock, was remanded on a charge of indecent assault on a girl aged 14 at Pokolbin. Bail was fixed at self…

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Glasgow Dockers' Dispute. Police Protection. London, Feb. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 5

The authorities at Glasgow have assured the shipowners that there is sufficient police protection available in view of any disturbances that might arise in connection…

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Three Wandering Boys. What the Tamworth Police Say

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 7

Inquiry of the Tamworth police elicited the information that the story—published in last issue relating how three children unmed Goodwill (ages 11 years, seven, and two) had been placed on a…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, February 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 2

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, P.M. DRUNKENNESS…

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The Maitland Coalm Nes. Kurri Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 4

At the police court, yesterday, the bench was occupied by Messrs. T. C. K. McKell, P. M., and E. J. Cutcliffe, J.P. Ernest Francis Garrett, license of the…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 2

Joseph Bede Enright made application for an auctioneer's license for Wellington (N.S.W.). which was granted. Mary Jane Blake applied for the transfer…

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Confession of Triple Murder. Berlin, Feb. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 5

A locksmith named Trenkler has confessed to having broken into a jeweller's shop in the city on January 17, and murdered the jeweler, his wife, and daughter…

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Local and General News Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 4

A friendly appeal court will be held in the Town Hall on Friday. March 1, commencing at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Appellants will be heard alphabetically, so as to avoid as much…

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Marine Court Inquiry. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 2

At the Marine Court, to-day, a finding was returned that the stranding of the steamer Mount Kamble, on Bellambi Reef, on the Hith of January, was…

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The Wearing of the Badge Arbitration Court Proceedings

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 2

The hearing of the tramway badge case was continued In the Federal Arbitration Court, Melbourne, on Monday before the President "(Mr. Justice Hlgglns.)…

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Police Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

In the local Police Court, on Monday last, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., Leonard Morris was charged with, on the eveing of the 17th Inst., on…

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West Maitland Police Court. Saturday, February 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 8

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M. DRUNKENNESS…

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The Burglary Boom. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 5

During yesterday afternoon or night burglars entered a Pitt-street warehouse and forced two safes open. The thieves wore apparently disturbed…

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Wellington Parade Tragedy. Charge of Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 4

Ronald William Holt was placed on trial at the Criminal Court, Melbourne, charged with the wilful murder of Frederick Leopold Tulidge at Wellington-parade, East Melbourne…

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