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Courts & crime, 1912

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Police Superintendent's Death. Forty-seven Years' Service

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1912 · page 16

Ex-Superintendent Edward Grainger, who retired from the New South Wales police force in 1904, died suddenly at Havilab, Homebush, at 7 o'clock on Thursday, aged 80…

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"Graft" and Crime. the "Police and Public" Problem in New York

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1912 · page 10

Anglo-American writing to the London "Daily Mail" of July 19 says:—The New York police are again on trial. They are accused of murdering or conniving…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 September 1912 · page 4

Before Mr. Chas. W. Holmes, J.P., at the West Maitland police court, on Saturday night, Myles Skinner was charged with having at Rutherford, on the 28th nit., stolen a…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, September 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 September 1912 · page 2

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. DRUNKENNESS…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 September 1912 · page 2

Patrick Dever applied for a billiard license for premises situated on the corner of Charles and High streets, which was granted…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 September 1912 · page 6

At the Kurri Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. J. Cutcliffe, J.P., Thomas Edwards, for having been drunk in victoria-street, Kurri, on August 31, was fined 2/6,…

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Burglary at the Hippodrome

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 September 1912 · page 5

Two masked burglars chloroformed and overpowered the night-watchman at the Hippodrome, and stole £1000 in cash after exploding the safe…

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A Murderous Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 September 1912 · page 5

A sensational affair occurred at Surry Hills this morning. Mrs. Cavell, a widow, states time a man who was formerly a lodger at her place, walked into the yard and…

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A City Burglary. Brooks & Co.'s Premises Entered. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 September 1912 · page 2

The premises of Messrs William Brooks, and Co., printers and stationers, Castlereagh-street, Sydney, was entered by burglars, and ransacked thoroughly…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 September 1912 · page 2

At the Kurri Police Court this [?] the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. [?] P.M. William Canning was charged [?]…

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Queensland Tragedy. Accused Before the Police Court

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

The case was continued in the Brisbane Police Court on Tuesday, in which Peter Cameron is charged with the murder of Albert Oxtoby, at Mayne. Acting Sergeant…

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Police Court. Tuesday, September 3, 1912, (Before Mr. R. H. V Allnutt, P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 4 September 1912 · page 2

John W. McLauchlan, jun., was charged with not keeping his licensed premises free from offensive matters. Mr. J. A. Bamber appeared for…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 September 1912 · page 7

In the Small Debts Court, Hugh W. Gor[?] sued Rupert Kibble to recover £4 16s 10d, balance owing in connection with timber supplied. Mr. D. L. B. Glasheen…

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Cessnock District News. Police Count

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 September 1912 · page 7

At the Cessnock Police Court yesterday, the bench says occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. A resident of Cessnock was fined 5s and 6s…

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New York Murder Case. a Witness in England. London, Tuesday evening

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

Coupe, an important witness in the Rosenthal murder wise, New York, him landed at Liverpool. He has been urged to return, but refuses at present. He declares…

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Police Court

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

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr, Allnutt, P.M., Licensing Inspector Senior-sergeant Donnelly, proceeded against J. W. McLauchlan, jun., proprietor of the Prince…

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A Murderous Assault

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 2

A sensational affair occurred at Surry Hills on Tuesday morning. Mr Cavell, a widow, states that a man who was formerly a lodger at her place…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, September 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 2

The bench at the west Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. PROHIBITION ORDER…

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Alleged Murder. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of F. Koenig, who was shot at Deeside. during a quarrel, was concluded at Coonamble this morning, and James…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 2

A second-hand dealer's license was granted to James Macadam Dawson. John Lane was granted a booth license for Cessnock Jockey Club races on Friday and…

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