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Courts & crime, 1912

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The Glebe Murder. Moir Sentenced to Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 7

The trial of the young man, Campbell Nairn Moir, who is charged with the murder of Henry Trevascus, at the Glebe, on October 31 last, was commenced on Monday…

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The Dungog Murder. Gerlach Sentenced to Two Years. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 8

The German Consul has received an advice that the man Gerlach, arrested and charged with the manslaughter of a man named Coleman, near Dungog, over two years ago, has…

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The Bingara Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 4

William Frederick Ball, 22 years of age, a native of Kent, appeared before the Water Police Court, Sydney, on Thursday, charged with the murder of…

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Police Changes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 2

First-class Constable Prentice, who had been stationed at Muswellbrook for about five years, has been transferred to Newcastle, and left for his…

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More Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 5

Approximately about fifteen hundred special foot and mounted constables have been sworn in care being taken to secure the services of men who are prom…

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Mob Attacks Gaol. Five Persons Torn From Cells

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 5

Guayaquil (Equndor), Monday Afternoon.—The mob at Juito has lyncned five of the revolutionary generals, including Goneral Alfare…

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The Glebe Murder, Moir to Appeal

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 6

Campbell Nairn Moir, who was condemned to death by Mr. Acting-Justice Ferguson at the Central Criminal Court, on Tuesday afternoon, for the murder of…

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Collision with the Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 5

The crowed instead of dispersing dispersing by the open road turned the corner and were confronted by the solid detachment of police which barred the way Immediately the mounted men…

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The Glen Moan Tragedy. Lawless Sentenced to Death. Sydney, Wednesday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 8

Lawrence Lawless was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day, charged with the murder of Una Lucy Cover, at Glen Moan, 50 miles from Quirindi…

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A Determined Police Officer. Later

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 5

Further particulars of the strike riots show that Chief Inspector Urquhart announced to the crowd that lined up for the procession that the police rifles were…

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Australian Trooper Police. an Interesting Book

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 12

A book that cannot fail to find many interested readers in this country is "The Trooper Police of Australia," by A. L. Haydon. As stated in the sub-title. it is "a record of…

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Double Murder in Paris. a Sweep's Confession. Paris

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

Pierre Pierri, a sweep, surrendered to the police, and confessed that he murdered a girl in a bedroom at the Montmartre Hotel through jealousy…

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Chaos at Brisbane. Police and People at Grips. No Signs of Settlement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 5

The Queensland Government on Friday came to grips with the strikers, and used the strong arm of the law to some purpose. And It was about time, too. The Strike Commit-tee,…

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Disappointed Unionists. Procession Forbidden. Armed Police Present. Women in the Disturbance. (By Telegraph.) Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 5

A crowd of about 7000 persons assembled at the Trades Hall this morning, awaiting orders from the union leaders to form a procession…

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West Maitland Police Court Monday February

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

The bench at the west Maitland police Court this morning was occupied by Messrs. D.C.K M'kell, P.M., and J.M. Pender J.P…

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Sentenced As a Spy. the Stewart Case. Berlin. Feb. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 5

The case against Bertrand Stewart, charged with espionage, was exclusively based on the evidence of a Belgian, who, according to the defence, while acting as…

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Electoral Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 4

The electoral roll for Maitland was revised at the cour those this morning by Mr. T.C. K.McKell. P.M. It was found necessary to erase 35 names on account of death etc., and…

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Smalt, Debts Court

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

Edward Ken Herring secured verdicts in the following cases for medical attendance and goods supplled; Mary Johnson, £6 6s; Danlel Hartigan, £5 is 6d; W. Smith, £2…

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Alleged Murder

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

London, Sunday.—Frederick Hen[?] Seddon, district superintendent of the London and Manchester Assurance Company, and his wife, have been committed…

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The Starvation Doctor. Guilty of Murder. Vancouver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 5

Mrs. Hazzard, the "starvation doctor," charged with having caused the death of Claire Williamson, an Australian, has been found guilty of murder, and released on bail…

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