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Courts & crime, 1913

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Armed Women Police. New Force in Philadelphia

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 6

On Monday, for the first time in the history of Philadelphia, woman police made their appearance (says the "Daily Chronicle"). There are only two at…

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Apache Court of Honor. Condemns Lover to Die. Rival Executes the Sentence

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 3

Curious light is thrown upon the Court of Morality which exists in the Apache community by the murder of a man named Le Tatoue…

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Mob in a Law Court. Rich Man's Son and a Factory Girl

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 11

Extraordinary scones attended the conviction at Atlanta of murder in the first degree of Leo Franks, son of a wealthy Brooklyn manufacturer…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, October 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 October 1913 · page 2

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 Attempted Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 October 1913 · page 5

Mackay Woodruff was charged at the Police Court with having attempted to murder his wife and son at North Sydney, and was remanded for 14 days, bail being…

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West Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 6

The following cases were heard at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., after our report closed:— ASSAULT AT EAST GRETA…

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Alleged Arson. Italian Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 4

In the Inverell Police Court, Eugenlo Pereno was charged with arson. The accused had been living with his brother-in-law, James Walvogel, a native of…

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Charged with Contempt. Auckland "Observer" Case

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 4

Wellington (N.Z.), Saturday.—Great interest is being taken in the hearing before the full bench in the Supreme Count of charges against the proprietors…

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Insurance Adjuster Charged The Crow's Nest case. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 2

Mr Mackay Woodruff, the fire insurance adjuster, who, a short time ago, murderously attacked, his wife and son, and attempted to commit suicide, at…

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New South Wales Police Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 4

What should prove to be a rich musical treat will be given on the Albion Ground to-morrow evening, when the New South Wales Police Bank will render a select…

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Local News. District Court

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 2

Saturday last was the last day for entering plaints for the District Court sittings, which are to be held in Singleton on Wednesday, October 29, at 2 p.m…

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District Court and Sessions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 2

Five plaints have been entered for the District Court sittings, which are to be held on Wednesday, October 29th. A sitting of the Court of Quarter Sessions is…

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Walked Out of Court Yard

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 1

James Burgess, who was arrested on a charge of false pretences under the Maternity Bonus Act, escaped from custody in Melbourne on Friday in a daring…

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Shot by Police. Murderous Blackfellow. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 2

A half-caste aboriginal, whose name is believed to be Alexander Brown, killed his mother-in-law at Woolbrook, near Walcha, to-day. No details are to…

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Suffragettes in Court. London, Monday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 5

Richardson and Pearce, were committed for trial at Feltham. They looked pale and haggard, owing to their hunger strike. Richardson declared…

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Tired Wife's Theft. Plan to Get in Prison

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1913 · page 5

The tragedies of life in a country where domestic servants are expensive rarities, were vividly depicted in the New York police court recently, when the quiet, tired wife of a…

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New South Wales Police Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1913 · page 4

Members of the New South Wales Police Band, which is conducted by Captain G. W. Bentley, A.R.C.M., who are to give a recital on the Show Ground this evening, in aid of…

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THE Muswellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, [?]everent we touch thee! but with honest zeal To rouse the henchman of the public weal. Wednesday, Oct 4, 1913 LOCAL & General News. Police Band

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 October 1913 · page 2

A final reminder is given to our readers that the New South Wales Police Band, of 37 performers, will give a band recital on the local…

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 5

At the police court yesterday the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Thirty-nine cases were listed in which Area Officer H. Arnall proceeded against…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, October 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 4

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

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