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Courts & crime, 1912

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Maitlano District Court. Wenesday, July 17. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1912 · page 2

The Maitland District Court was continued yesterday, before His Honor, Judge Fitzhardinge after our report closed. DRAINAGE TRUST ACTION…

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East Maitland Police Court

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

The bench at the East Maitland [?] Court this morning was occupied by Mr. [?] H. Gale, P.M. Harold Ellis Southwell [?]guard, proceeded against Charles Dyer, [?]…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

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

At the West Maitland Police Court a morning, Patrick Mark Nesbitt, on [?] was charged, with having, at East [?] or about July 5, stolen a red coe [?]…

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Assault and Robbery

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

Catherine Martin, wife of the licensee of a wine-shop on the Parkes-Eugowra. road, was brutally assaulted by an unknown traveller, who visited the place during her…

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Li Hong Hung Sentenced. Hongkong, July 18

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

LI Hong Hung, the Chinese who attempted to school Sir Francis May, the newly-appointed Governor, during the ceremony of welcoming his Excellency on his arrival, has…

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Warden's Court

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

A Kitting of the Warden's Court was [?] at the East Maitland Courthouse this morning before the Warden (mr. C. H. [?] P.M.) Richard Thomas Hills, E. Kelly [?]…

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Criminal Appeal Court. Several Casks Dealt With. Sydney, Friday afternoon

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

The first sitting of the Criminals Appeal Court was held to-day, before Judge Pring. The first matter taken was an application on behalf of Henry Ringer for leave to…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 4

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. One inebriate was fined 1/ or five minutes' imprisonment. Joseph…

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A Lincolnshire Magistrate in 1780

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 12

As Sir Francis Whichcote was dressing one morning, he perceived the undergroom making very free with his wall fruit. When, breakfast was finished, he wrote a note,…

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The Clapham Murder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 10

A British seaman attached to H.M.S. Drake, who deserted the vessel, but was [?] sequently recaptured at Colo Vale, and [?] sent back to Sydney on Saturday in [?]…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. an East Greta Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 3

Patrick Mark Nesbitt, on remand, was charged at the West Maitland Police Court, yesterday afternoon, with having, at East Greta, on or about July 5, 1912, stolen…

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The Mudgee Tragedy. Murder and Suicide

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 13

An inquest was held on Friday afternoon by the district coroner at Mudgee into the circumstances surrounding the death of Alma Margaret Rayner and Claude Gilroy…

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No Court Business

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 4

There was no business of any kind set down for hearing at the Police Court on Thursday. The P.M. (Mr R. H. V. Allnutt) was not in attendance, having…

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Humour of the Law Court. Some Instances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 10

The whole bar was convulsed in Court one day when "Baby" Murphy rose to cross examine an Irishwoman, with the remark: "I understand, madam, that you are an…

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Maitland District Court. Friday, July 12. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge Dispute Over a Horse

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 6

Eva Alberta Christian and Walter William Clift, administrators of the estate of the late Alexander Morson Clift, brought action against Thomas Judge, livery stable…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, July 22

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

The bench the West Maitland police court this morning was occupied by Messrs C. H. Gale, P.M., and J. W. Pender, J.P. DRUNKENNESS…

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Cessnock District News. Friendly Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 July 1912 · page 6

The friendly appeal court held at Cessnock on Tuesday made reductions in assessments in A riding of the shire to the extent of £5429. The reduction in B riding…

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Local and General News. District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 July 1912 · page 4

A notice in the "Gazette" states that a District Court will be held at Singleton on September 9. The last date for entering plaints is August 26…

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Late News by Gable. the New York Murder. Citizens Engage Private Detectives. New York, July 21

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

The city is stirred by the failure of the police to arrest the murder of Rosenthal the gambler, who was shot dead in the street on Tuesday…

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Assault and Robbery. Old Woman the Victim

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

Hannah Mary Daley, aged 70 years, was assaulted and robbed by two men at her residence at Blackrock (Vic.) on Sunday evening. The woman, who is…

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