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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Another Burglary. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 3

Early this morning burglars effected an entry of a residence at Lakemba, and carried off a large sum of money…

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The Lockrose Murder

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 3

Joseph Frisby, who was arrested in connection with the murder of the child, Alma Wilson, at Lockrose (Q.), and is now in Toowoomba Hospital, was…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 4

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Frank Burns was sentenced to one month's imprisonment, and Kathleen…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 7

At the Kurri Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. E. J. Cuteliffe, J.P., Charles Seymour, for having made use of indecent language in Victoria-street, Kurri, on June…

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Licensing Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Licensing Court, held at the Court house on Tuesday, before Messrs E. Bowman, J. C. White, and C H Cox,…

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Our Muswelibrook Letter. Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 7

At a special meeting of the Licensing Court yesterday (Messrs. E. Bowman, J.C. White and C.H. Cox presiding) a renewal and transfer of the license of the Cricketers Arms…

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A Brutal Assault Larrikin Heavily Fined

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 2

When Frederick Flugge, a middleaged man, stopped on Saturday night, and inquired the reason why a crowd had gathered near Belmore Park he…

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District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 5

His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge presided at the District Court yesterday. The Singleton Municipal Council proceeded against Charles Hilton Dight for the recovery…

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District Court. Wednesday, June 26th. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge) Municipal Council v. C. H. Dight

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 3

This was an action brought by the Singleton Municipal Council against C. H. Dight to recover the sum of £12 18/d, alleged to be due for lighting…

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General Cable News. Window-breaker Sentenced. London, June 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 5

Ethel Irving has been sentenced to two months imprisonment with hard labour for smashing a window in the lobby of the House of Commons…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 6

Before Mr. A. O. Butler, P.M., at the Police Court on Thursday, William Chalker was charged with taking cattle through the holding of William L. Hickson, at Jerry's…

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Maltreated and Robbed. a Cowardly Assault

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 3

What is reported to have been a shocking case of highway assault and robbery was notified to the Port Adelaide police on Tuesday. While proceeding to…

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Police Courts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 4

Owing to the decision of the Department of Justice that fortnightly sitting of the police court should be held at Cessnock, instead of monthly, as heretofore, an alteration has…

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Police Court. Thursday, June 27. (Before Mr A. O. Butler, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 3

John Spinks was fined 10/-, or three days' imprisonment, on a charge of being fround drunk in John-street on the 26th inst. the offence being his second since…

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"A Very Contemptible Theft." New Arrival in Trouble

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 4

At the Lithgow Police Court on Thursday, George Brooke was charged with having stolen a lady's bicycle, valued at £8/8/-, the property of…

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General Cable News. London, June 28. Cashier Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 5

John Clarke a cashier to Messrs. Proctor and Co., Limited, corn merchants of Liverpool has been charged with appropriating £1,20,000…

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Stole His Own Property. And Pleads Guilty to Theft

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 1

Can a man plead guilty to stealing his own property? This was the extraordinary point raised in an appeal at the [?]ghurst Court on Tuesday…

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Appeal Court. East Maitland Municipality

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 16

A court for the purpose of hearing appears against assessments in the East Maitland Municipality was held at the East Maitland Courthouse on Friday before Mr. C. [?]…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, July 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 July 1912 · page 8

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. C H. Gale, P.M., and Mr. J. W. Pender, J.P. DRUNKENNESS…

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Children's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 July 1912 · page 8

In the Children's Court a man was charged with having assaulted a boy 13 years ofage. Mr. W. J. Enright appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. W. V. W. Thompson…

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