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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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The French Motor Bandits. Lively Scenes in Court. Paris, Feb. 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 9

At the end of a long corridor an unusual number of police are gathered found a door of a court-room. The corridor is full. All the activity of the Pala[?] de Justice is…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, March 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 March 1913 · page 2

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Messrs. C. H. Gale, P.M., and John W. Pender, J.P. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY…

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Egyptian Court and the English Language

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 March 1913 · page 3

Considerable surprise has been expressed at the rendering of a judgment in English by the Mixed Tribunals in Alexandria. The case was one between the Khedivial Mall…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. C. H. Gale, PM., and Elias Bowden, L.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 March 1913 · page 2

A billiard license was granted to Lilian Pauline Beatty, of the Belmore Hotel. Henry L Winkleman, licensee of the Northumberland Hotel, Cessnock was…

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Dick, the Outlaw. Youth Sentenced to Seven Years

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 1

Known as "Dick, the outlaw." and a number of a dangerous gang who frequent Redfern, a 17-year-old youth named Ernest Albert Quill was sentenced to…

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A Criminal Gang. Youth Sentenced to Seven Years

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 4

Known as "Dick, the outlaw," and a member of a dangerous gang who frequent Redfern, a 17-year-old youth named Ernest Albert…

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Agra Murder Case. Delhi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 5

Suk[?] Mohar and Budha, the murderers of Mr. Clark, have been executed at Allahabad…

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Latest News by Telegraph. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon. Burglary at a Laundry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 5

The Standard steam, laundry, Woolloomooloo, was entered by burglars, and about £50 worht of goods stolen, together with £4 in cash…

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High Court Bench

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 5

Justice Rich has accepted a position on the High Court bench, and the appointment will be gazetted in a few days. His Honor's selection finds considerable favour in legal…

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Protection of Girls. a Crowded Court

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 2

In sentencing a man to 12 months' gaol at the Dubbo Circuit Court on Saturday for a criminal offence against a girl aged 14 years and three months, the…

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Mock Court-martial. Serious End to Horseplay

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 4

There was an exciting ending to some horseplay among the gunners at Middle Head Fort on Friday. The 4th and 5th Garrison Artillery were in training…

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A Court-house Tragedy. Murderer a Popular Hero

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 2

Richmond (Virginia), Saturday.-Floyd Allen and Claude Allen, who were concerned in the sensational shooting affairs in Hillsville court-house last year have…

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The High Court Rumors of Offers. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 2

It is freely stated in legal circles that Mr Justice Rich has been offered the vacancy on the High Court Bench. It is stated that Mr Justice Street…

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Police Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 2

At the local Police Court, on Tuesday before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M. George Frederick Rowland proceeded against William John Elliott, for…

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Cessnock Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 7

At the Cessnock Police Court yesterday the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Hugh W. Gorman was charged with…

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East Maitland Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 4

An Appeal Court for the hearing of appeal against the valuations of the East Maitland Municipal Council will be held at the Courthouse, East Maitland, on Friday,…

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Local and General News. Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 4

The Municipal Appeal Court in connection with the assessment made for the West Maitland Municipality will be held at the Courthouse to-morrow (Thursday), at…

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 3

At the Kurri Police Court yesterday the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Alfred Harris and Albert Aston were each…

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Our Singleton Letter Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 4

Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., occupied the bench at the police court to-day. John Paul, an elderly man, was charged with allowing certain animals to stray in a public place,…

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Darlinghurst Gaol

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 3

Mr R. D. Hall, M.L.C., the State Minister for Justice, has decided that Darlinghurst Gaol shall be abolished. The prisoners now at Darlinghurst will be…

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