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Courts & crime, 1913

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District Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 11

In the District Court, before his Honor Judge Gibson. Frank Arthur Corner sued S. J. Ryan for the sum of of £30, alleged to be due on…

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Shocking Tragedy at Fitzroy. Murder and Suicide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 5

A sheeking murder and suicide occurred in a lodging-house at No.4 George-street, Fitzory, shortly after 10 o'clock on Friday night…

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Police Court. Thursday. March 13th. (Before Mr R. H. V. Allnutt, P.m.) a Bottle of Wine

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 6

John Sattler appeared on a charge of having in his possession a battle of wine, the property of Messrs Caldwell, Ltd. He pleaded guilty…

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Bankstown Crime. Work of the Police

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 4

The mystery surrounding the death of the girl Esther Porter, whose body was found in the bush near Punchbowl railway station, is still unsolved…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday. March 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 2

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr C. H. Gale, P.M. DRUNKENNESS AND LANGUAGE…

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Alleged Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 5

Charles Henry Miller was placed on trial at the Criminal Court for the alleged murder of Jas. Ladree at Balmain on New Year's Eve, The facts of the case have already been…

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Murder Trial. Berlin March 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 2

The trial in connection with the Bukow murders has concluded, when Stermickel, Schewenz, and George Kerston were sentenced to death, and Willie Kerston, a miner,…

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Alleged Murder. Discharged and Rearrested

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 5

James Rawlings, who cut his throat with a razer after, it is alleged, murdering a young woman named Alice Hudson, was discharged from the Melbourne Hospital on Saturday…

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Alleged Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 5

A youth named Albert Quill, was placed on his trial at the Criminal Court charged with the murder of Francis Gillett, aged 64 The Crown case was that deceased was the…

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The Bankstown Murder

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

No fresh developments have occurred, in connection with the murder of Esther Porter at Punchbowl, on the Bankstown line, on March 3. The police are…

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Russian Gaol Mutiny. St. Petersburg

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 5

Many inmates of the gaol at Liponeth matineed because they were not included in the Czar's recent amnesty. They killed one warder and wounded several others before…

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Murder and Suicide. a Shocking Affair

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

Residents of George-street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, were startled by shots shortly before 10 o'clock on Friday night. The shooting took, place in a lodging…

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Cessnock Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

At the Cessnock police court yesterday the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. William Kellett pleaded not guilty to a…

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New York Police Scandals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 7

Now York's police "system" accused by the Public Prosecutor of protecting v[?] (says the correspondent of the "London Daily telegraph" on February 6) for the sake of…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

In the small debts court A. E. Park[?] sued Mrs. Keen for £4 1s 7d alleged to be due for goods sold and delivered. —Verdict for plaintiff for the amount stated, to be…

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Our Singleton Letter. Industrial Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 6

A sitting of the Industrial Court was held at the Courthouse, yesterday, before Mr. C. Hibble, industrial Magistrate. The magistrate delivered his reserved…

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Our Singleton Letter. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 2

The bench at the Police Court, this morning was occupied by Messrs. J. W.B. Water-house and A. Simmons, Js.P. Arthur Wesley Miles was charged that…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 4

A special licensing court was held at the West Maitland Courthouse this morning, before Messrs. C. H. Gale, P.M., Elias Bowden, and J. W. Birkenhead, L.Ms…

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Shooting Appray, Police Officer Wounded

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 3

News of a shooting sensation at Nundah reached Brisbane at an early hour on Tuesday morning. It appears that Acting-Sergeant Lynch was in pursuit…

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Industrial Court Fines Inflicted

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 2

A sitting of the Industrial Court was held at the Court House on Tuesday, Mr C. Hibble, Industrial Magistrate, presiding…

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