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Courts & crime, 1913

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 6

At the Kurri police court, on Wednesday, the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Robert Scott, manager Pelaw-Main colliery,…

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Our Singleton Letter Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 6

At the police court, yesterday, before Mr. A[?], P.M., a man named John Vingoe was charged with stealing a knife, spoon, and other articles, of a total value of 18[?] the…

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Big Burglary at Cowra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 5

Burglars entered the premises of Mr. Percy Boyne, jeweller, of Cowra, last night, and secured silverware and jewellery valued it over £500…

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Municipal Appeal Court

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

The appeal court for the East Maitland Municipality was held at the East Maitland Courthouse this morning before Mr. C. H. Gale, P. M., Messrs. J. R. Carlton, and…

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Alleged Assault on a Chinaman. Two Youths Committed Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 5

At the police court this morning, two youths named John Ward and Norman Ashton, both aged 16 years, were committed for trial on a charge of assaulting Soo Yoo Lee,…

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Taste for Furs. Children Charged with Stealing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 5

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

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A Farcical Burglary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 14

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

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Police Court. Thursday, April 17. (Before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.m.) Case of Theft

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 3

A man named John Vingoe, a stranger to Singleton, was charged with stealing a knife, spoon, and other articles of a total value of 18/[?] the property of…

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The Bairnsdale Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 3

Walter James Anderson was convicted at Bailnsdale (Vic.) on Wednesday for the murder of Frederick John Flint by giving him poisoned jam. The jury…

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Police Dogs

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 14

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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Suicide in Gaol. Prisoner St[?]es Himself

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 7

James Rollings, who was awaiting his trial on a charge of murdering Alice Hudson at Carlton it. February, committed suicide in his cell in the…

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New Police Weapon

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 3

Several hundred members of the police force of Philadelphia are to be equipped with electric batteries which will enable them to shock lawbreakers…

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Big Jewellery Theft. £500 Worth Stolen. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 4

Burglars entered the premises of Percy Boyne, a jeweller, at Cowra last, night, and stole jewellery and silverware to the value of £300…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 11

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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Local and General News. Maitland District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 4

The next District Court will be held at East Maitland on Tuesday, the 20th May, and the last day for filing claims is May 3…

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An Old Servant's Claim. Supreme Court Award

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 9

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 2

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

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, April 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 4

The bench at the West Maitland police court this morning was occupied by Messrs. M. T. M'Mahon, relieving P.M., Elias Bowden, and J. W. Pender, Js.p…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 4

Charles John Nott was granted a collector's license and second-hand dealer's license…

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 4

The Maitland Circuit Court will be opened at the Courthouse, on Wednesday, before his Honor Justice Pring. The following cases are set down for hearing:—…

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