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Courts & crime, 1913

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The Crime Wave. Burglary at Coogee. Suspect Arrested

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 5

The burglar who has styled himself 'The King of Thieves," or some man. who is emulating his example, on Thinsday morning raided a residence at…

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Industrial Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 6

A sitting of the Industrial Court was held yesterday, before the industrial Magistrate, Mr. Hibble. C. Knight, trading as Knight and Sons,…

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Ashfield Shooting Affray. Suicide and Murder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 5

The shooting affray, which took place in Ashfield Park on April 29 last, in which a man and woman were killed, was inquired into on Tuesday at Ashfield by Mr. E. L…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 8. (Before Mr R. H. V. Allnutt, Pm.) Breach of Forestry Act

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 7

George Ninness was charged with having removed timber under a certain size without a licence, to the provisions of the regulations of the Forestry…

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Pood Tax,riots. Battle with Police

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 4

On account of the enforcing of the, municipal taxes on foodstuffs, a general 24-hours strike was proclaimed at Naples to-day (said the Rome…

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Industrial Court. Sitting in Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 6

Several cases were dealt with by the Industrial Court (Mr. Chas. Hibble presiding) at West Maitland Courthouse on Tuesday. Mr. G. R. Young, and Inspector under the…

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Industrial Court. Intersting Legal Point

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 5

A sitting of the Industrial Court was held yesterday before the Industrial Magistrate, Mr. C. Dibble. C. Knight, trading as Knight and Sons,…

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Laborers and Police. Stones, Clubs, and Bullets

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 2

A strike of hod-carriers which occurred at Syracuse led to a riot, and later, there was a fight with the police Seven Italian laborers were shot, one of them…

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Where are the Police? Increase of Crime

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 8

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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New York Police Frauds. New York

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 5

Four police inspectors found guilty of "graft" been sentenced to a year's imprisonment and fined £100…

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Mr Piddington and the High Court. An Appreciative Refernce. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 4

At the sitting of the High Court today, Mr A. B. Piddington (who recently resigned his commission as a Judge of the Courts announced that since the…

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Another Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1913 · page 5

Burglars broke open and looted Lind's tobacconists's shop in Pitt-street, between Saturday night and this morning. The stolen properly is valued at about £30…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, May 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1913 · page 8

The bench at the West Maitland police court this morning was occupied by Mr. J. M. McMahon, Relieving Police Magistrate. UNLAWFULLY ON LICENSED…

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Cannon Charged with Type. Bullets of Gold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1913 · page 6

When Sir John Gorst was occupying an editorial chair in Waikato half a century ago, he found himself to his dismay in the centre of the Maori fighting…

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Alleged Perjury. Police Constables Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 5

Considerable intercut was manifested at the Melbourne Court, on Monday in connection with the hearing of charges of perjury proterred by Charles Burchell, president of…

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Local and General News. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 4

Before Mr. S. E. Beaver, J. P., at the West Maitland Police court this morning, Florence was proceeded against for vagrancy, and was sentenced to one month's…

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Mock Court Martial. Police Court Sequel. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 2

At the North Sydney Police Court, Alfred Eichler was brought up for the fourth time in connection with the stabbing of Robert M'Intosh during a…

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Police Constable Stoned

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 2

Constable M'Hugh, of Bellambi, was set upon on Saturday night by a number of youths. The constable sought refuge in the post-office, whereupon stone…

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Late Cables. New York Police Graft

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 2

New York, Saturday.—Four police inspectors have, been found guilty of graft, and sentenced to a year's imprisonment, with a fine of £100 each…

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The Fitzroy Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 2

Though the Melbourne Coroner committed only Frank Claffy for trial on a charge of murdering Henry Macnamara at Fitzroy on April 28th inst. of seven men…

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