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Courts & crime, 1912

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Laidley Murder. Letters of Confession

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 6

Joseph Frisby, alias Charles [?] again brought up at Laidley (Q.) Court on Friday on a charge of ha[?]dered Alma Dorothy Wilson at [?]…

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Court Work

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 4

There was very little business at the Police Court on Thursday. The presiding magistrates were Messrs. A. Simmons and J. W. B. Waterhouse, Js.P.,…

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Opinions of the Police

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 7

Superintendent Edwards, who for some years has had charge of the Weights and Measures Department, referred yesterday to the letter of the Local Government…

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The Grafton Murder. Theogose Committed for Trial

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 5

The inquiry concerning the death of Edward Hoey at South Grafton, in connection with which Louie Theogose is at present in custody, was resumed before the District…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 August 1912 · page 4

At the Kurri Police Court this morning Mr. E. J. Cuteliffe, J.P., John Gnnnon, for made use of indecent language in the turn Station Hotel on August 10, was fined…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, August 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 August 1912 · page 8

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

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 August 1912 · page 8

An application from Samuel Barlow for a billiard license at Greta was adjourned until the 15th instant…

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Girl's Strange Story. Alleged Assault at Homeville. Young Man Arrested

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 August 1912 · page 5

A sensational story was told last night to the police by a young girl named Phemie Simpson, a resident of the town who alleged that she had been waylaid by three or four…

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The Rosenthal Murder. Further Arrests. New York, Aug. 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 August 1912 · page 5

Jack Sullivan who has been arrested in connection with the Rosenthal murder, has promised to tell on Monday what he knows of Bicker's connection with the murder…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 4

The bench at the West Mai[?] Court this morning was occupied by S. E. Beaver and G. Winkley. Js. Armstrong was sentenced to [?]…

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Sunday in Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 4

A new departure will be seen at Bathurst Gaol on Sunday, when one of the local bands will render selections before the inmates. When in Bathurst recently the Minister of…

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The Cairo Conspiracy Cases. Plotters Sentenced. Cairo

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 5

In connection with the conspiracy to kill the Khedive and the Prime Minister of Egypt and Lord Kitchener, Waki has been sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment with…

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A Student's Crime. Sentenced to Death. Budapest Aug 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 5

In June last, while M. Cuvay, a Royal Commissioner from Croatia, was motoring with M. Her[?] Chief of the Education Department at Agram, a Bosnian student named…

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West Maitund Police Court, Thursday, August 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 8

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

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A Student's Crime. Sentenced to Death. Budapest, Tuesay

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 2

In June last, while M. Cuvay, a Royal Commissioner from Croatia, was motoring with M. Hervoic, Chief of the Education Department at Agram, a Bosnian…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 8

Samuel Barlow applied for a billiard license for premises at Greta. Mr. W. J. Enright appeared in support of the application, which was granted…

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State Powers. High Court References

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 2

References were made in the high Court on Wednesday, indicating that the powers of the Australian states, regarding matters affecting trade and commerce, have entered…

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Industrial Court Cases. Breaches of Award

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 5

Several Industrial Court cases, for breaches of awards, were heard by the Chief Industrial Magistrate (Mr. G. C. Addison), who sat at the West. Maitland courthouse this…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 6

Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., occupied the bench at the Police Court yesterday. Three local youths were charged with stealing 10 lambs, the property of Albert…

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Burglary Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 5

A burglary at Lord Meath's house, Laficaster Gate London. fell through a skylight and was injured, but escaped…

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