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Courts & crime, 1912

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 2

At the Kurri Police Court this morning the bench was occupied by MR. C. H. Gale P.M. William James, for having behaved in a…

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Army Office Theft. Berlin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 5

A hundred drawings of latest gun models and portions of models have been stolen from the artillery depot at Spandarl…

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Police Courts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. Winkley, J.P., William Jeffries was fined 2/6, in default an hour in the lockup for being drunk, whilst for…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, June 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 8

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. IMPROPER BEHAVIOUR…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 8

Two transfers were granted, the licence of the Sportsman's Arms Hotel Greta, being transferred from Stewart McCulloch to Patrick James Tierney, late of Taree; and the…

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The Glebe Murder. Cabinet Considering Sentence

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 3

The Cabinet on Tuesday had under further consideration the case of Lacey, the Queensland aboriginal, who is under sentence of death for a brutal assault upon…

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Daring Assault and Robbery. Man Pulled Out of Cab

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 2

A daring ease of assault and robbery is reported to have ocenrred at Islington late on Monday night, Mr Bobert Fleming, a well-known racehorse owner, and…

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Charge of Wife Murder. Accused on Trial

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 3

William Joseph Jones, a middle-aged man, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, charged with the murder of his wife…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 5

In the Kurri Small Debts Court yesterday, W. Sharmon sued J. Cummings for 12s. 6d, balance of account alleged to be due for supplying bridal bouquets…

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Honouring a Police Officer. Senior-sergeant Ogden's Retirement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Ambulance Hall, East Maitland, last evening, when Senior-Sergeant Ogden who recently retired from the police force after 35 years' service…

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Local and General News. Maitland District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 4

The Maitland District Court will be held at the Courthouse, East Maitland, on July 11. The last day for filing plaints is the 24th instant…

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Andrews Before the Court. Remanded for a Fortnight. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 5

Alfred Andrews, who was in charge of the motor-car which ran down a column of cadets last night, was charged at the police court to-day with negligently driving a car…

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East Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 4

The bench at the East Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Messrs. C. H. Gle. P.M., Wm. Bilssett, and W. B. Pryor, Js. P. Edward gladstone Ireland was fined 5s in…

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Supposed Murder of a Constable

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 5

MEDICINE HAT (Alberta), June 6. Constable Frank Davies, of the Royal North-west Mounted Police, has been found dead on the prairies with a bullet wound…

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Encounters with Police. London, Thursday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 5

Several conflicts have occurred between the strikers and the police at Tilbury Docks, and the police baton charges have proved effective…

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The Burglary Epidemic. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 4

Thieves visited several reddtmts h Cronulia lasi night. From one [?] jeweller and plate to the value of £5 was stolen…

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Charge of Wife Murder. Accused on Trial

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 6

William Joseph Jones, a middle-aged man, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, charged with the murder of his wife. Accused pleaded not guilty. The…

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A Sensational Chase. Fugitive Escapes the Police

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 14

That one of the masked burglars of Sydney is at present in Melbourne, was demonstrated in a sensational manner early on Sunday morning, when five revolver shots…

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Strike Levies Illegal. High Court Judgment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 6

The High Court, consisting of the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Barton, and Mr. Justice Isaacs, sitting in Melbourne, dealt with an appeal concerning the legality of strike…

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Honouring a Police Officer. Senior-sergeant [?]Ogidens Retirement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the [?]lance Hall, East Maitland on Wednesday [?] Senior-Sergeant Ogden who recently [?] from the police force after 35 years' [?]…

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