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Courts & crime, 1913

1,777 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 51 of 89

Poison in the Food. a Wife Charged

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 4

Sensational developments have occurred in connection with a mysterious case of poisoning at Moora, West Australia…

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A Rent Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 4

Mr. Griffith states that it is the intention of the Government to establish a rent court in the metropolitan district to prevent the exploitation of the rent payers by the…

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New York Gaol Scandal. a Habitation "Unfit for Beasts."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 5

In a petition, to the Supreme Court of New York for instant reforms, a grand jury makes public a startling indictment of the almost mediaeval tortures alleged to be practised or…

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Murder of an Infant. a Case from Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 5

A young girl named Gladys May Cribb was charged, at the Criminal Court, Sydney, on Thursday, with the murder of an infant, Cyril Cribb, at…

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The Smallpox Outbreak. Case in Darlinghurst Gaol. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 4

Seven cases of smallpox were reported this morning. The cases came from Newtown, North Sydney, Erskineville, Waterloo, and Hurstville…

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Chicago's "Morals Court." Innovation in Tribunals

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 4

Chicago lives up to its reputation as a pioneer in establishing the first "Morals Court," thinks the Chicago "Tribune," which says that the work of the court "will…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 August 1913 · page 4

Owing to the holiday, only arrest cases were dealt with at the West Maitland Police Court this morning. Two inebriates were brought before Mr. S. E. Beaver, J.P.,…

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Paris Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 August 1913 · page 6

The Paris police department is now equipped with what is considered an effective weapon for use in dislodging automobile bandits or other criminals who…

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Stealer Sentenced. to Six Months. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 August 1913 · page 5

Thomas Garlnad, who was convicted at the Police Court on a charge of stealing two peggy bags from the steamer Seidlitz, was sentenced to six month's gaol…

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Theft at Broken Hill Traveller Robbed. Broken Hill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 August 1913 · page 5

While the travelling representative of a time-payment jewellery firm turned his back at an hotel bar at Broken Hill someone abstracted over £50 worth of jewellery from his…

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Double Murder and Suicide. Outcome of Poverty. London, Sunday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 August 1913 · page 5

[?] outcome of poverty, a brother of Tom Gallon, the novelist, and dramatist. shot his wife and child, and then committed suicide near Great Mis[?]…

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A Madman's Hoax. Police Drag River. But Missing Man Turns Gp. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 August 1913 · page 5

Shorty after a male patient had bee reported on Saturday afternoon as missing from Gladesville asylum, the police found one of the asylum boats drifting down the…

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Police Court. "Get to Him, Boys."

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon, about half a score of strangers, working in the district, made themselves most objectionable through drinking to…

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Theft of a Valuable Necklace. Police Inquiry. London, Monday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 5

The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" states that the magistrate and the police continued, to cross-question Mr. Salomons, the consignor of the necklace,…

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Cessnock Police Court. Alleged Perjury

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 6

At the Cessnock Police Court, yesterday (Tuesday), the bench was occupied by Mr: C H. Gale, P.M. James Rankin was charged with alleged…

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Police Cuort

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M. George Burn, Sanitary Conductor, was proceeded against by the Municipal…

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Crafts and Boards. Application to the Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 3

In the Industrial Court, Sydney, Mr. Justice Heydon gave judgment on an application by the Electrolytic Refining and Smelting Company, for which a board was…

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Who Killed George Barbour? an Interesting Romance. Chapter Iii. the Reed-street Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 3

Stephana gave a violent start, and then stood very still. Her hands were on her lover's shoulders, and he felt them tremble, but her dark eyes looked straight into his…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 5

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

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, August 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 2

The bench at tho West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. DRUNKENNESS…

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