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Courts & crime, 1913

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Fight in a Court House. Solicitor Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 6

At the Manly Police Court on Friday before Mr. Love, S.M., three brothers, Murray, Lindsay, and Arthur Humor, were charged with assaulting their…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, August 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 August 1913 · page 5

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

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Alleged Incitement of a Prisoner. Young Man Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 August 1913 · page 2

At the West Maitland Police Court today, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., John Naven, on remand, was charged with having, on the night of the 12th inst.,…

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The Lane Cove Murder. Wright Reprieved

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 August 1913 · page 6

The fresh evidence brought under the notice of the Government by the committee which is endeavouring to secure the reprieve of the murderer Wright was considered…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 August 1913 · page 5

Thos. Cantwell v. Edmund Russell, claim for £3/12/11, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount claimed with costs. Augusts Farley v. George Smith, claim…

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A "Woman Ruled Court."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 August 1913 · page 3

There is no court in Europe where the influence of women is so predominant as at the court of Spain. It is, as King Edward once remarked, "a woman-ruled court," King…

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The Hampton Court Vine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 August 1913 · page 6

The Hampton Court Vine, which was planted 141 years ago from a slip at Valentine's. near Wanstead, Essex, is now bearing 300 bunches of grapes, of which some weigh over…

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Wanted to Get Into Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 5

When Thomas Connolly was asked at the police court to-day why he throw a large piece of blue metal through one of the State Treasury windows, in Macquarie-street last night…

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Deserted Wives. Making Husbands Work in Gaol

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 4

The Premier will today (Tuesday), in the Legislative Assembly, introduce an amending Deserted Wives and Children's Bill…

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Lane Cove Murder. Wright Reprieved

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 2

The sentence of death passed on William George Wright, for the murder of Myrtle Caldwell at Lane Cove, has been commuted to penal servitude for life…

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Accused Before the Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 2

A message, from Werris Crook says the local police arrested two young men, Robert Turner and Charles Smallcorn, on the passenger train from Tamworth on…

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A Drainage Controversy. Shire v. Ratepayers. Lawyers and Police Assist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 2

The Cossnock Shice Council yesterday entered upon the work of cutting a drain through private property at the intersection of Victoria and Hopotoun streets, Kurri…

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Fight in a Court. Litigants and Lawyers In Melee

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 4

An exciting episode occurred at the Manly Police Court on Friday. Three stalwart brothers, Murray, Lindsay, and Arthur Hunter, were before the court…

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Cessnock Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 2

At the Cessnock Police Court, yesterday, the bench was occupied by Mr C. H. [?] P.M. Christopher Callaghan pleaded guilty to…

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Children's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 2

In the Children's Court a lad, 13 years of age, was charged with stealing a bicycle from the Aberdare Colliery. The defendant, it appeared, took the bicycle, and sold it in…

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Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 6

At the local electoral revision court 243 names were objected to, and of that number 204 were struck off, and 39 objections were withdrawn…

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Police Court. Saturday August 16, 1913. (Before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 2

I tancis Schmittaux was charged with obtaining the sum of £2 from James Charles Clayton by means of a false pretence; to wit a cheque which…

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La Perous Mystery. a Case of Murder. Latest Particulars

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 2

On Sunday evening. Charles Straton, 33, a labourer, was shot dead in the serub below the La Perouse cable station. It was not until Tuesday that the police got to work in search…

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The Londonderry Riots. Charges Against Police. London, Aug, 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 5

The City Council of Londonderry has agreed to a, resolution asking the Government to institute an inquiry into the action of the constabulary during the recent…

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Pelaw-main Wheelers. Before Industrial Court. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 5

A number of wheelers at Pelaw-Main collieries, who ceased work on August 6, were summoned in the Industrial Court this morning, before Mr. Justice Heydon to…

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