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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, December 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1912 · page 7

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

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Loud Roberts' Signature. Forgers Sentenced. London, Dec. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1912 · page 5

The trial has concluded of Powys, a finance and Bourke, a music hall performer. on charge attempting to obtain £1750 from [?] Bank by the forging of Lord Roberts…

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Bankruptcy Court

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

A single meeting of creditors and public examinations in re Thos. J. Holahan was held before the District. Registrar in Bankruptcy. The bankrupt was examined…

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District Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 December 1912 · page 2

The first sitting of the Singleton District Court for 1913, will be held on Monday, February 26th. The last day for entering plaints has been fixed for…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1912 · page 7

John Henry Dobbin sued Robert Cameron Murdoch, claiming £10 for alleged breach of agreement in connection with working a dairy farm. Mr. J…

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Small Dents Court

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

H. E. Sternbeck v. J. W. MeLauchlan, Claim for £14/5/, work and labour alleged to have been done. Mr. Mcintyre appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Ramber for…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1912 · page 5

In the Small Debts Court, Ellen Yates sued Thomas Risby for £13, alleged to be balance owing on sale of a cottage at pelaw-Main. After hearing evidence, the…

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Charge of Murder. Accused Declared to Be Insane

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 December 1912 · page 2

Thomas Evans was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Tuesday on a charge of murdering Margaret Biddle…

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A New Terror Motor Bandits. a Daring Theft. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 December 1912 · page 2

Motor bandits made their first appearance in New South Wales yesterday, the residence of Thomas O'Connell, or Thompson-street, Mosman, being forced,…

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Charge Against School Teacher in This Criminal Court. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1912 · page 5

Erle Shannon Rutledge, aged 19, a public school teacher, recently in charge of the Swanvale School, New England district, was placed on trial at the Criminal Court…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, December 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 4

The bench at the East Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. MILK VENDORS' FINED…

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Alleged Attempted Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 5

James Egan was placed on trial at the Criminal-Court on a charge of wounding his wife with intent to murder her. The latter declined, to give evidence against her husband…

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Children's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 4

In the Children's Court a boy. 13 years of age, who had been employed by a milk vendor, was proceeded against for not having the milk protected from dust and files…

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Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 4

A revision court in connection with the Tarro Shire Council, East Maitland, was held this morning, before Mr. Gale, P.M., There were 90 applications to be placed…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 4

Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., at. the West Maitland Police Court this morning Bridget Kelly, and invalid pensioner, was sentenced to seven days' light labour for…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. Allnutt, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 6

At the police Court on Thursday, Walte Solman was charged with having failed to register his dairy premises. Senior Sergeant Whitfield said that…

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Sensational Murder Charge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 13

Striking developments have occurred in the charge against "John Williams," accused of the murder of Parade Inspector Walls, at Easthourne, on October 9. Countess Sztaray a…

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Mrs. Kingston's Case. Fined for Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 7

Lucy May Kingston, widow of the late Right Hon. C. C. Kingston, appeared at the Brighton Magistrates' Court, South Australia), on two charges of assault Mr. H. W…

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Mrs Kingston Arrested. Two Charges of Assault

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 4

Mrs. Luey Kingston, widow of the late Right Hon.C. C. Kingston, was arrested by warrant at Adelaide on Thursday on two charges of assault. The arrest was…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 2

A single meeting of creditors and public examination of bankrupt in re Thos. J. Holahan was held before the District Registrar in Bankruptcy, at…

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