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Courts & crime, 1912

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Oessnock Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 5

At the Cessnock Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. J. Doyle, J.P., Mary Ann Beaumont was fined £1, or seven days, for drumkenness, and she was similarly dealt with…

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The Glebe Murder. Moir Before the Court. (By Telegraph) Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 2

Campbell Nairn Moir was arraigned at the Central Criminal Court to-day on a charge of murdering Henry Trevascus at the Glebe on October 31 of last…

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Police Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 2

At the police court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. Simmons, J.P. Frank Fitzpatrick was charged with being found drunk, using obscene language, and using…

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The Dungog Murder. Gerlach Sentenced to Two Years

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 1

The German Consul in Sydney has received an advice that the man Gerlach, arrested and charged with the manslaughter of a man named Coleman, near…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, February. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 2

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Messrs. S. E. Beaver, J. W. Pender, and George Winkley, Js.p…

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The Assault on the Park

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 4

At Newcastle Quarter Sessions, yesterday. before Judge Fitzhardinge, George Newtown, a young man was arranged on a charge of as[?] a young woman wit intent, on the…

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The Glen Moan Tragedy. Lawless Sentenced to Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 6

The trial closed yesterday afternoon in the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, of Lawrence Lawless, charged with the murder of Una Lucy Cover at Glen Moan on October…

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Mob Attacks Gaol. Five Persons Torn From Cells

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 2

Guayaquil (Ecuador), Monday Afternoon.—The mob at Julto has lynched five of the revolutionary generals, including General Alfare…

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The Glen Moan Tragedy. Lawless Sentenced to Death. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Lawrence Lawless, aged 36, was arraigned on the charge of murdering Una Lucy Cover, at Glen Moan, near Quirindi, on…

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Chinese Revolution. Murder and Torture. (By Cable). Peking

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 2

The police at Mukden are constantly raiding the homes of these suspected to be in sympathy with the revolutionists, and continue to kill the i[?]mates…

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The Glebe Murder Campbell Mods on Trial. Sentence of Death

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 3

As announced in our telegrams of last issue the trial was commenced on Monday at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney of Campbell Nairn Moir, aged 19,…

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The [?]he Murder. Moir Sentenced to Death

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 3

The trial of Campbell Nairn Moir, on a charge of murdering Henry Trevascus, was concluded on Wednesday in the Central Criminal Court,…

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Glen Moan Murder. Lawless Sentenced to Death

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 3

Lawrence Lawless was placed on trial at the Central Criminal COurt, Sydney, on Wednesday, charged with the murder of Una Luck. Cover at…

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Dungog Murder. General Sentenced to Two Years. Insanity 'Plea Fails

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 8

Herr Bunz, the Vice-Consul for Germany, has received a cabled advice to the effect that Wilhelm Rheinholz, otherwise known as Gerlach, who…

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Police Changes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 6

Senior—constable Prentice, who filled the position of lock—up keeper here during the past four years, has been transferred to Newcastle. He is an officer with…

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Police and Strikers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 5

A serious fracas was "reported to have taken place in the vicinity of the lockup, North Quay, during the afternoon. The police, engaged in arresting a man, were…

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Special Police Sworn In

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 5

A special meeting of the Cabinet was held yesterday afternoon at which grave consideration was given to the question of maintaining order and securing citizens in the peaceful…

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£12,000 Theft in a Busy Street. Highwaymen's Escape by Motorcar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 2

With the aid of a motor—car thieves perpetrated a most daring robbery in broad daylight in a crowded Paris street at nine O'clock one recent morning…

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Charged with Murder. Middlesex Crime

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 11

William Ward was again before the City Court at Perth (W.A), charged on remand with the murder of Ernest Nixon Smith, at Chiswick, Middlesex, on November 28,…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 4

At the west Maitland police court this morning before Mr. T.C.K. McKell, P.M., James McDermott was proceeded against for having made use of indecent language…

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