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Courts & crime, 1913

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Cessnock Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 6

At the Cessnock Police Court yesterday, the bench was occupied by Mr. W. J. McMahon, relieving P. M. BREACH OF FORESTRY REGULATIONS…

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Kurri Police Court

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

At the Police Court this morning, the bench was occupied by Mr. M. J. McMahon, relieving P.M. ASSAULT CASE…

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The Murder of Song

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 5

The Premier's secretary, Hung Chun, who was the instigator of the murder and Forestry, is taking refuge in the German sphere of Tsingtan…

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Police Court., Tuesday, May 6, 1913 (Before Mr. R. H. v. All[?] P M)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 3

William M Grath was Charged with in[?]cent behaviour in [?]-street Defendant pleaded guilty After hearing the evidence of…

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Ashfield Shooting Affray. Suicide and Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 5

The shooting affray, which took place in Ashfield Park on April 20 last, in which a man and woman were killed, was inquired into on Tuesday ar Ashfield by Mr. E. L…

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Rioters in Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 5

The seven persons arrested in connection with the Trafalgar-square riots on Sunday were fined in amounts varying from £2 10s to £5…

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Shocking Tragedy. Police Sergeant Shot

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 4

A shocking tragedy was enacted at St. Ives, Pymble, North Shore, on Thursday morning. It appears that Sergeant Edwin Hickey accompanied…

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Small Debts Court. TUESDAY, May 6, 1913. (Before Mr. R H. V. Allnult, P M)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 3

Charks Devine v. Joseph Jones, claim £13 being amount owing on a motor bicycle. Mr. J A. Bamter appeared for…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 4

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. M. J. McMahon P.M. Inspector Hanson proceeded against Harry G. Wolfe on two…

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 6

At the police court yesterday, before Mr. M. J. M. Mahon, P.M. Martin Farrel was charged with failing to attend a compulsory parade as required…

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Our Singleton Letter Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 2

At the police court, this morning, George Ninness was fined £5, with 6/ court costs, or two months' hard labour in Maitland gaol, for having removed timber under a certain…

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The Burglary Scare. Woman Terrorised

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 3

Details of a sensational affair have just leaked out, notwithstanding the alleged efforts on the part of the police on bush the matter up. Mrs Elizabeth…

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Government House. High Court Appeal

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 2

The appeal by the Government from the decision, of the Supreme Court in the Federal Government House case was resumed before the High Court of…

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Where Are the Police? Increase of Crime

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 6

Mr. M'Gowen, the State Premier, admits that necessity exists for strengthening the police force as a result of the great increase that has taken place in crime in Sydney…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 4

At the police court, this morning, two in­ebriates were dealt with, each being fined. 5/, with varying alternatives. The men were found a helpless condition on the West Maitland…

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Local and General Sentenced

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 2

Joseph Rowney, who was charged at the Newcastle Quarter Sessions, with having at Dungog on January 9th, stolen three cows and…

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Household Terrorised. Another Daring Burglary. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 4

An armed man with a handkerchief tied over the lower part of his face, entered the servants' quarters at Ald. T. K. Kelly's residence, Rose…

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Charge of Murder Accused Discharged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 5

John Shechan, a shearer, in the Carnarvon district, was charged at the Criminal Court. Perth, W.A., with the murder of an aboriginal child, Topsy. According to the Crown evidence…

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Police Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 1

At the iocal police Court on Tuesday Inst, before the P.M., Herbert Robert P[?]ders proceeded against Enos Milton for absenting himself from the [?] [?]vice of…

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Doctor Charged with Manslaughter

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 4

An inquiry was held at Melbourne on Thursday into the death of Ellen Williams, a married woman, of North Fitzroy, which took place in the Melbourne…

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