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Courts & crime, 1913

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Death of Mr M.'court, M.L.A. Ex-Speaker of State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 2

Mr. William M'Court, member, for Wollondilly, in the New South Wales Parliamient, and an ex-Speaker of the Assembly, died on Sunday afternoon in…

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Alleged Attempted Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 5

William Parker was charged at the Melbourne Police Court with shooting at Joseph Knox with intent to murder him, and was remanded for a week. The police…

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Police Force. Better Conditions Promised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 5

The Protestant Hall, Sydney, was crowded last night. with members of th police force and the fire brigades. The occasion was the presentation of prizes won at the…

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Death of Mr. M'Court, M.L.A. Ex-speaker of State Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 2

Mr. William M'Court, member for Wollondilly, in the New South Wales Parliament, and an ex-Speaker of the Assembly, died on Sunday afternoon in…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, June 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 6

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, Relieving Police Magistrate…

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Gaol-breakers Captured. After Existing Chase

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 3

Two prisoners, named Pearce and Hurley, succeeded in making their escape from Frema[?]tle prison early on Monday morning. The prisoners had…

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District Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 2

The next sittings of the District Court will be held on Wednesday next, commencing at 2 p.m. Only one case has been set down for hearing—a Shire…

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Mr Murphy and the Child Ren's Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 2

The remarks which were made recently, on his retirement, by Mr. Stephen Murphy, who for many years was the magistrate who presided over the…

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Chinese Affairs. Yuan Shih Ka[?]s Police London, June

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 2

The Peking correspondent of the Telegraph states that the [?] General Yuan Shih Kai, sued a series of edicts [?]…

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Another Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 5

A burglar entered the residence of Mr. Hubert Holden at Turramurra during the night and stole £35 worth of jewellery…

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Burglary Confessed. Night-watchman Concerned, London, June 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 5

prosecution in connection with the [?] at Berkeley Hotel, Piccadilly, was [?] at the police court. [?] one of the night-watchmen at the…

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Police Court. (before Mr. R. H. V. A[?]untt, M.P.)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 2

In the local Police Court, on Friday last, Joseph A. Flynn was charged with having a diseased cow on is property, situated at…

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More Police Protection

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 5

Mr. Holman stated to-day that he thought it absolutely necessary to strengthen the police force, and would immediately consult Mr. Flowers to ascertain the extent to which…

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District Court and Quarter Sessions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 2

The next sittings of the District Court will be held on Wednesday next, commencing at 2 p.m. Only one case has been set down for hearing—a shire appeal. The…

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Our Singleton Letter. Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court yesterday, the ease of H. J. Lambert v. G. de Sylva, postponed from the previous Thursday, was again mentioned. Defendant did not…

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Open Letter From Police Magistrate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 2

It is with deep feelings of gratitude that I publicly thank Mr. J. O'Riordan for his marvellously successful treatment of my son Edward, who from infaney, and for the past…

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Great Jewell Theft. Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 5

A collection of Jewels was exhibited at Honal Drout. Prior to the auction, and during the lunch interval, jewels to the value of £4000 disappeared…

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Alleged Conspiracy. Charged Against Australians

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 4

London, Thursday.—Ralph Millburn, Walter John Kemsley Edward William idle Bruce, Anthony Cuthbertson and Alfred Edward Kemsley have been…

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Stolen Diamonds. a Dealer Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 10

Joseph Frank Pieonacek, a native of Austria, was charged at the Sydney Police Court with having in his possession nine diamonds valued at £100, the property of…

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Small Debts Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court on Thursday, before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., the case of H. J. Lambert v. G. Do Sylva, which had been postponed from…

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