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Courts & crime, 1912

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Tragedy in Court. Vienna, April 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 5

A landowner named Labo Wo[?] an action against Hansco, his neighbour, whereupon the latter fired a revolver, the bullet just missing the Judge. With a second shot he…

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Russian Police Scandal. Sensational Disclosures. St. Petersburg

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 2

The Select Committee inquiring into the (loath of the late Russian Premier, M. Stolypin who was assassinated by a lawyer named Bogroff, in…

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Police Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury, The Maitland Daily Mercury

At the local Police Court, on Monday last, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., Wm. J Simmons proceeded against John Boorer, on charges of…

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Scone. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 6

At the local Police Court, on Friday last, Henry Luke White, of Belltrees, proceeded against Frank Cooper, drover, for travelling stock through Ellerston without giving the…

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Charge of Murder. Dr. Robertson Discharged

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 2

James Alexander Robertson, media practitioner, of Carlton, was tried as [?] Melbourne Criminal Court on Tuesday on a charge of having, on February 15…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 6

In the Small Debts Court, Francis Joseph Reid, dairyman, sued Alee. Campbell, of Moss Vale. for £10 damages claimed, owing to a breach of contract. The amount…

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Regent Burglaries in Sydney. Young Man Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 5

A young man named Alfred Smith was charged at the Sydney Police Court with breaking and entering a number of residence at Randwick and stealing therein jewellery…

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The Ravensworth Estate. Equity Court Case. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 2

In the Equity Court to-day Mr Justice Rich delivered his reserved judgment in the suit, to enforce specific performance of an alleged contract, respecting…

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 6

At the Kurri Police Court yesterday, the bench was occupied by Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M. INDECENT LANGUAGE. William Chariton pleaded guilty to a charge…

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East Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 4

The bench at the East Maitland Police Court, this morning was occupied by Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M. Two youths, for riding bicycles after sunset without, lights attached,…

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Caricaturist Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 5

Mr. E. J. Leed, caricaturist, has been charged at Brentwood Police Court with showing indecent pictures to little girls on Ealing Commons, Many witnesses were called to…

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Appeal Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 2

The Appeal Court against the Municipal valuations was held at the Court House, Dungog, on Wednesday last, when 74 objections…

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Shire Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 4

A court for the purpose of hearing appeals againt assessments in the Bolwarra Shire, was held at the East Maitland Courthouse, this morning, before Mr. T. C. K. McKell,…

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Local News. Thursday's Police Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 4

The P.M. (Mr. C. H. Gale) had a light sheet to deal with at the Police Court on Thursday. There were only two cases of drunkenness, and a charge…

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Masked Man Burglaries Young Man Charged

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 6

A young man, Alfred Smith, was charged at the Central Police court, Sydney, on Thursday, with breaking and entering a number of residences at…

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Russia's Secret Police. London, Friday evening

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 2

A report of the inquiry into the [?] of M. Stolypin, Russia's Prime Minister, has been submitted to the Czar. It is a damning indictment against Genera[?]…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Friday, April 12. (Before His Honor Justice Sly.)

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 9

The sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court were continued at the Courthouse, East Maitland, on Friday, before His Monor, Mr. Justice Sly. Mr. G. S. Waller, Deputy…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, April 22. Visitors From Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 2

The bench at the West Maitland police court this morning was occupied by Messrs T. C. K. M'Kell, P.M., and J. W. Pender. J.P…

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