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Courts & crime, 1913

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THE Muswellbrook Chromcle O, sacred weapon, left for truth's delence Solc dread offolly, vice and insolence, Neverent we touch thee I but with honest zeal Io rouse the bonchman of the public we[?] Saturday Aug 16,1913 LOCAL & General News. Revision Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 2

A revision court for the Upper llunter Electerate was held at the Court House, Muswellbrook, on Wednesday last, 13th in[?] the police Magistrate presiding. Mr…

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 4

At the police court yesterday, the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. ASSAULT CASE. James Feeney proceeded against Richara…

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East Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 4

At the East Maltland Police Court this morning, before Messrs. W. B. Pryor and William Blisset, Js. P., Henry Simpson, alias George Lewis, was sentenced to one month's…

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A Brutal Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 5

Second-class Petty-officer Edward Jew, who was visiting town to-night, was brutally assaulted and robbed by a gang of coloured people. He was removed to…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, August 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 8

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

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Alleged Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 5

Olive Jane Donne, who is charged with the murder of her husband, was before the police court to-day. She appeared greatly affected. The magistrate granted a remand…

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Children's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 4

In the Children's Court two boys, one years and the other 15, were released on probation to their parents on a charge of maliciously damaging property…

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Darling Island Strike. Industrial Court Case

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 2

Mr. Justice Heydon was asked, in the Arbitration Court on Tuesday afternoon, to say whether the Chief Commissioner of Railways had acted legally. when, on…

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Wrong Wife's Devotion. Husband's Amends of £21[?] Theft

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 6

A touching narrative of a woman's few ness and devotion to her husband, who wronged her, is related in the " Matin, July 17. Two years ago M. Frantz Hamon [?]…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 6

At the Police Court on Thursday, George Houguet was fined 5/, and 6/ costs, in default 24, hours' imprisonment, for allowing animals to stray In a public place…

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Local News. Police Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 4

At the Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., George Houguet was charged with having allowed animals to stray in a public place. He…

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Brutal Assault. Drill Instructor Attacked

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 6

Staff Sergeant-Major Long, drill instructor of 14 C area, was brutally assaulted, by a civilian at Morpeth on Wednesday night, while drilling, Morpeth…

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A Murder Mystery

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 5

The murder of Charles John Stratton, at Yarra Bay, Botany, on Sunday night, still remains a mystery. Exhaustive inquiries made by the detectives engaged'…

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Negro Lynched at Gaol Door

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 9

Hot Springs, Ark., June 19.—Will Norman, a negro, charged with the assault and murder of Garland Huff, 14 years old daughter of Judge C. Floyd Huff, was…

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Husband Shot. Man and Woman Charged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 14

Advices from Dannevirke (Tas.) give details of the shooting incident, which led to William Clemens and Elizabeth Ireland being charged with the attempted murder…

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Old Soldier's Plight. Workless, Asks for Gaol

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 7

During the hearing of a case at the Guildhall Alderman Sir George Woodman drew attention to the fact that many persona who committed offences for the purpose of…

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Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 6

A sitting of the Electoral Revision Court was held on Thursday, before Mr. Allnutt. P.M., when 35 names were struck off the roll. One person, against whom an…

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The Lane Cove Murder. Wright Reprieved

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 13

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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Electoral Revision Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 4

A sitting of the Electoral Revision Court was held at the Court House on Thursday, before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M. As a result of the revision 35…

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Fair Rents Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 8

The legislation projected by the Holman Government designed to bring about reductions, in rentals looks like a sample of the class of, legislation which by its very…

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