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Courts & crime, 1913

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, July 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 2

The bench at West Maitland police court this morning was occupied Mr, Gale P.M. DRUNKENNESS AND LANGUAGE…

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A Brutal Assault. Two Years and the "Cat."

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 3

Bevan M'Neil appeared before Acting-Judge Gurner, in General Sessions, Melbourne on Monday, to receive sentence for an assault occasioning actual…

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Our Singleton Letter. District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 3

His Honor Judge Gibson presided at a sitting of the District Court yesterday afternoon. Francis Augustus Drinan and John…

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District Court. Shire Appeal Case. Settlement Arrived At

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 2

A sitting of the District Court was hold at Singleton yesterday afternoon His Honor. Judge Gibson presiding. There was only one case for the…

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The Rand Strike. Police Concentration at Johannesburg. Capetown, Wednesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 5

Police detachments from various towns are concentrating at johannesburg, and the an thorities are arranging to protect all who are willing to work…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, July 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 5

The bench at the East, Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. C.H. Gale,P.M. IMPROPER LANGUAGE…

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Sentenced to Death. London, Thursday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 5

John Amos, the B[?]gton Publican, has been sentenced to death. (On April 16th last, Amos, an out-going licensee, had a dispute regarding…

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Alleged Stealing at Newcastle. Accused Committed. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 5

At the police court this morning, Harold John Williams, a cook, was committed for trial on a charged of stealing two letters, the property of the Postmaster-General. The…

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Retiring Police Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 4

Police-Inspector Mel[?]tosh's four months leave of absence expires on August 4 next. He will then retire. For the last 11 yours, inspector Mclntosh has been in charge of…

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Berlin Police and Women's Hats

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 7

The police have now started an active campaign against the latest fashion in women's hats. Recently all protruding hatpins were ordered to be…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 4

Before Mr. C. H, Gale, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court tills morning, John Thomas Hogan was fined 10/, or seven days, for offending against sobriety,…

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Open Letter From Police. Magistrate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 2

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

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Burglary Confessed. Night-watchman Concerned London, June 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 3

The prosecution in connection with the burglary at Berkeley Hotel, Piccadilly, was commenced at the police court. James, one of the night-watchmen at the…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery. Accused Committed

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

At the Paddington Police Court, Percy Lewrence (26) and Jeffrey Koy Cox (16), brother or Miss Cox, appeared to answer two charges, one of assaulting and robbing…

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A Missing Farmer. Murder Suspected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 5

As the result of a discovery made at Mathina (Tasmania) colour is sent to the supposition that William James Mullins, a farmer, who has been missing from his home…

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Berlin Police and Women's Hats

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 3

The police have now started an active campaign against the latest fashion in women's hats. Recently all protruding hatpins were ordered to be…

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STRIKERS V. Police. Johannesburg, Friday.'

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 5

The authorities are among the police and closing the drinking saloons. The strike leaders attempted to address a crowd of 6000 but were prohibited by the police, who…

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District Court Tuesday, 1st July, 1913. Before His Honor Judge Gibson

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 2

A sitting of the District Court was held at Muswellbrook on last Tuesday afternoon, when the cases dealt with were as follows:—…

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"More Cunning Than Lunacy." Oddley Before the Court. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 4

At the Central Police Court this morning. Ch[?]dley was ordered to enter [?] recognisances to be of good behaviour for 12 months for begging alms…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 July 1913 · page 2

The monthly sitting of the police com[?] held yesterday, Mr.R.H.V.[?] P. M. presiding. J.A.Bamber charged Thos. Carter[?]…

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