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Courts & crime, 1913

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Friendly Appeal Court

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

Thirty-one appeals were lodged against assessments in the East Maitland municipality. A friendly appeal court was held, and resulted in all the appeals, with the…

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King Alfonso. Attempted Murder. Madrid, April 13

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 2

KING ALFONSO was returning from a review this afternoon, and while passing the Bank of Spain, three shots were fired. His Majesty's horse was struck in the…

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Ait Old Servant's Claim. Supreme Court Award

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 1

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,…

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Firemen's Application. Refused by Court. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 2

In the Industrial Court to-day, Mr Justice Heydon delivered his decision on the application of the Fire Brigade Employees' Union for a variation of the…

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Gruesome Find Finger Nail. in Chocolate. District Court Action. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 2

An extraordinary case was heard in the District Court to-day. Evelyn Shaw, of Annandale, suel Jane Symonds, a confectioner, for £200…

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Cessnock Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 6

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

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 4

At a special Hennaing court held at the Maitland Courthouse this morning, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., Benjamin Sllcock applied for the transfer…

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Shire Appeal Court. Cessnock Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 7

A court for the hearing of appeals against assessments in the Branxton district of the Cessnock Shire was held at the West Maitland Courthouse to-day before Mr. C. H…

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STRIKERS v. Police. a Revolver Fight. New York, April 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 5

Revolver fusillades were exchanged between strikers and police at Mamaroneek, 20 miles from New York; as a result one striker was killed, and a score of others,…

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Robberies in Gaol

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 4

An extraordinary state of affairs is reported from the Stockade at Dry Creek, which is South Australia's chief prison. For months past thefts have…

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Strikers V. Police

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 2

New York, Tuesday.—Revolver fusillades were exchanged between strikers anil police at Manuaround, 20 miles from New York yesterday. As a result one…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 4

At the Licensing Court held at the West Maitland Courthouse this morning, before Messrs. C. H. Gale, P.M., and J. W. Birkenhead, a renewal of colonial wine license…

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Tubs and Skins. £1100 Worth Stolen. A Boy Charged

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 4

The attention of Judge Murray and a jury, was occupied at Darlinghurst Sessions all Monday in hearing the evidence in a case against Alexander…

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Suicide in Gaol. While Awaiting Trial (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 2

James Rawlings, who was awaiting trial for the murder of Alice Hudson committed suicide in Melbourne gaol this morning by strangling himself with…

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Strychnine in the Jam. Murder of Frederick Flint

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 2

At the Batinsdale sittings of the Supreme Court presided over by Mr. Justice Cusen, Watter Anderson was found guilty of the murder of Frederick Flint at Sale, on…

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Shire Appeal Court. Cessnock Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 2

In the court for the hearing of appeals against assessments in the Cessnock Shire, held at the West Maitland Courthouse yesterday, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., the…

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The Barrier Strike. Men's Threat to Run Tranwats. Police Despatched

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 2

The situation at Broken Hill on Monday in connection with the strike was very serious. At a mass meeting of the strikers it…

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Queensland Government's High Court Writ. Mr Hughes on Possible Effects

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 1

The Federal Attorney-General. Mr Hughes, states that the High Court action instituted by the Queensland Government against the Commonwealth…

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The Madrid Outrage. Alegre Uses Police Revolver. Constable Arrested. Madrid, April 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 5

The revolver used by Alegre in his attempt on the life of King Alfonso, belonged to a policeman, ami the latter has been arrested. He declares that he is unable to…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 4

The beach at the West Maitland Police Court, this morning was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Nellie Sharkey, 16, years of ago, was charged with stealing one sovereign,…

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