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Courts & crime, 1912

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Sentenced to Hang Through Dictagraph

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 December 1912 · page 6

Cheyene, Wyo., Oct. 25.—Convicted Of murder in the first degree and sentenced to hang through the agency of the dictagraph—that is the fate of James Murdock…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 6

At the Police Court yesterday, Thomas M'Murtrie was charged with having stolen a quantity of fruit at Bulga en 24 the December, valued at 5/, the property of John…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 4

At the West Maitland police court this morning, before Mr. S. E. Beaver, J. P., an inebriate, an old age pensioner, was fined 10/, in default 24 hours. Edward…

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Theft Op Emperor's Breakfast

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 13

The theft of the Emperor Francis Joseph's breakfast at Budapest recently, caused great excitement in the palace. The Emperor rises at 3.30 a.m. and breakfasts…

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Peculiar Prosecution. Hospital Committee Charged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 10

A ease of much interest locally heard at the White Cliffs Court, before Mr. S. B. Gunn. The police proceeded against the hospital committee, including the…

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The New Gaol Newspaper. "The Compendium."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 6

We have received the first issue of the new goal newspaper edited and compiled under the supervision of the Comptroller-General of Prisons in New South Wales, and…

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Indian Viceroy. Attempted Murder. Delhi, Dec. 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 2

The state entry of Lord Hardinge into Delhi was marred by a determined attempt to assassinate the Viceroy. The Vice-regal procession, which was a…

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Industrial Court. Defendants Fined

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 4

A sitting of the Industrial Arbitration Court was held at Singleton yesterday, before Mr. Charles Hibble, Industrial Magistrate at Newcastle…

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Police Court. (Before Messrs. A. Simmons and E. J. Head, Js.P.). Friday, December 27th. Christmas Thefts

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 4

Thomas M'Murtrie -was charged whith having stolen a quantity of fruit at Bulga, on 24th December, valued at 5/-, the property of John Hayes…

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Police in a Row. Fierce Firemen

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 14

The Adelaide police had exciting experiences when endeavouring; to arrest, some of the firemen who deserted from the steamer Clan Alpine…

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Our Singleton Letter. Industrial Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 6

A sitting of the Industrial Arbitration Court was hold yesterday, before Mr. Charles H[?]bble, Industrial Magistrate at Newcastle. Thomas Williams was charged with failing…

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Insulting the King. Man Before the Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 6

Thomas Glynn, aged 21, was charged at the Central Police Court on Friday with having behaved in an offensive manner in Taylor-square, Darlinghurst, on Friday…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday. December 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 December 1912 · page 2

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

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 December 1912 · page 4

Before Mr. S. E. Beaver, J. P., at the West Maitland police court, this morning, two first offenders were fined 1/ or five minutes' imprisonment for drunkenness. At the East…

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Another Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 December 1912 · page 5

Burglars entered a tobacconist's shop in Phillip-street, during the night, and secured good valued at £50…

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Biograph Criminals. Unique Burglary Scheme

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 December 1912 · page 2

London, Saturday.—The biograph craze has been responsible for many things, and the elever burglary now has to be added to the list. A Parisian suburb…

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Biograph Criminals. Unique Scheme of Burglary. London, Dec. 27

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 December 1912 · page 4

The biograph craze has been responsible for many things, and the clover burglary now has been added to the list. A Parisian suburb was…

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