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Courts & crime, 1913

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Government House. Full Court's Decision

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 1

The State Supreme Court has decided that Government House, Sydney, is Imperial property, judgment being delivered in the Equity suit brought at the…

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High Court Appointments. Mr Piddington Withdraws

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 3

A fresh development has taken place in connection with the recent High Court appointments. Mr. A. B. Piddington has tendered his…

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The High Court More Speculation. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 2

Mr. Justice Street, of the New South Wales Supreme Court Bench and Mr. Adrian Knox, K.C., are mentioned as likely candidates for the vacancy on the…

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Our Singleton Letter. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 4

Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., occupied the bench at the Police Court yesterday. John Owen Elliott pleaded not guilty to a charge of being drunk in the Patrick…

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Assault on Adrianople. Sofia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 5

Det[?]led reports of the assault upon Adrianople indicate that herds of cattle were sent on in iron to avert dangers from mines and branches…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 4

Before Mr. Allnutt, P.M., at a sitting of the small debts court, yesterday. M. Doohan sued W. Penton for sum of £1/6/6, alleged to be due for goods supplied.—A verdict was…

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Clarence Town Police Court. Before W. Le Brun Brown, P.M., aud A. Campbell. J.P.

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 2

Police v. John Rose, breach of Public Instruction Act. Fined 5s and costs, in default 24 hours Clarence Town lockup. Police v. Emily Gooch breach of Public…

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Fall of Adrianople. After a Desperate Assault. War to End. Sofia

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 2

The Bulgarians assaulted and captured the whole of the eastern front of Adrianople, and their cavalry have entered the city. The Turks…

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Latest News by Telegraph. Wilful Murder. Sydney, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 5

An inquest was held concerning the sensational death of Frederick Stanley Gordon, at Leichhardt, on the 19th instant. Annie Sophia Gordon, a sister-in-law of…

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High Court Vacancy. Mr. Piddington Withdraws

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 1

A fresh development has taken place in connection with the recent High Court appointments. Mr. A. B. Piddington has…

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Cessnock District News. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 5

At the Cessnock Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. J. Doyle, J.P., Gorman was remanded on a charge of maliciously shooting at his wife with intent to…

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Gaol Experiences. London Sunday evening

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 2

Miss Sylvia Pankhurst wrote recently "Mother and I are fighting, and we have from four to six ward, women in attendance. T[?] doctors come twice daily to the prison and…

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Constable's Harsh Methods. Rebuked by Magistrate

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 4

Alexander Williams was charged at the City Court, Melbourne, on Thursday, with having, on March 18, used insulting words to a constable in the…

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Murder and Suicide. Fitzroy Tragedy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 12

The Melbourne, coroner held an inquiry, into the tragedy which occurred in George-street, Fitzroy, on March 14, when Walter Edgar Erfurth, labourer, 23 years of age…

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Attempted Murder. Sentence of Death Recorded

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 7

At the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Wednesday, Frederick William Adams, aged 28, pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging him with…

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The Williams Forgery Case. Lloyd Sentenced. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 4

Frank Lloyd, who was found guilty in connection with the J. D. Williams forgery case, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment on each count,…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 27. (Before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.m.) Cases of Drunkenness

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 6

John Owen Elliott was charged with being drunk in the Patrick Plains saleyards, and also with using indecent language. He pleaded not guilty…

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Governor-General's Eviction. Full Court Decision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 12

The Full Court unanimously ruled that the action, of the State Government with regard to Government House was illegal. The injunction was therefore granted against the…

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Charge of Murder Woman Committed for Trial. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 4

At the inquest on the body of Frederick Gordon, who was killed by a razor in an attack by his sister-in-law, Annie Gordon, at Leichhardt, the…

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The High Court. Mr. Justice Piddington Resigns

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 7

Mr. Justice Piddington has tendered his resignation form the High Court, for private reasons, wholly unconnected he states, with the recent agitation against the…

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