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Courts & crime, 1913

1,777 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 89

Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 4

Petro Pincketti was charged at the West Maitland Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., with having disobeyed an order for the maintenance of his…

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 5

At the Kurri Police Court this morning, before Mr. E. J. Cutcliffe, J.P., Leslie Callaghan was fined 2s 6d, or the rising of the court, for having been drunk in the bar of…

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A Farcical Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 5

An incident which would have formed a fine subject for a moving picture show took place yesterday morning at the premises of Ball and Welch Proprietary, Limited, in…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 4

At the Small Debts Court [?] Mr. [?] P.M., the following [?] heard:— Bruce Burns v. Charles Hedges,[?]…

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Theft of £40,000 a Year. Perquisites of Toll-keepers at the Golden Horn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 6

A discovery typical of many branches of Turkish financial administration has been made by the new Prefect of Constantinople in connection with the tolls of Galata…

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Savage Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 5

While William Dalrymple was in company with a friend and two ladies at Ultimo late last night, a man sprang at him, and struck him several severe blows on the face,…

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Bank Officials Sentenced. Rangoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 5

Clifford (director) and Stranchan (manager) of the Bank of Burma have been sentenced to two years' imprisonment on a charge of having falsified the balance-sheet…

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Police Dogs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 6

One of the most interesting features of the Ghent International Exhibition (says the "Westminster Gazette") will be the demonstration by police and ambulance dogs…

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An Unprofitable Theft Bail Estreated. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 4

A man named Bertram Meagher, aged 26, who stole a skeleton in a bag at the University, failed to answer to his name at the Newtown Police Court to-day…

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General Cable News. Policeman Sentenced. London, April 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 5

Henry Madle, a policeman, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment with hard labour in connection with 14 robberies committed at Coventry. He had posed as…

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Armed Burglars and Police. Constable Dangerously Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 3

A dastardly outrage was perpetrated in Storey-street, a thoroughfare in Parkville (Melbourne), in the early hours of Thursday morning…

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Egyptian Court and the English Language

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 16

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

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An Old Servant's Claim. Supreme Court Award

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 4

The claim of an old servant for a share of her master's estate on the ground that he had promised to provide for her if she stayed in his service, came before the Full Court…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, April 10th. (Before Mr R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 2

Bruce Burns v. Charles Hedges.— Claim for £2/1/-, on account of rent; verdict for plaintiff for the amount claimed, with costs amounting to 6/6…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1913 · page 2

At the Kurri Kurri Police Court this morning, before Mr. E. J. Cuteliffe, J. P., William Shields was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Cossnock-st.,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, April 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1913 · page 2

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Messrs. C. H. Gale, P.M., and J. W. Pender J. P. REFUSED TO MAKE AN ORDER…

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Industrial Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1913 · page 5

Justice Heydon, in the Industrial court, declined to vary the firemen's award. Considering the wage-table and all allowance, time off, and conditions of work, his Honor…

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Taste for Furs. Children Charged with Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 5

A remarkable story of an extensive series of alleged shop thefts was told before Judge Murray at the Quarter Sessions Court, Sydney…

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Police Transfers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 4

Senior-sergeant Curry, who after being stationed at East Maitland for eleven months, has been promoted to the position of sub-inspector at Wileannia, left for the…

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Police for the Barrier

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 5

Between 60 and 70 constables left Adelaide early this morning for Cobura, in response to a wire received by the Commissioner of Railways, as being for protection to…

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