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Courts & crime, 1914

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, March 2nd

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 2

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

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Recital at East Maitland Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 4

Under the auspices of the Prisoners' Aid Association, a recital was given at the East Maitland gaol on Sunday afternoon by Rev. A. C. Nelson. The numbers ably given by Mr…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon. Rose Bay Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 5

The Government has offered a reward of £200 for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the perpetrator of the Rose Bay murder. Although the…

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Supreme Court. Friday, Feb. 27. Rabbit Case—brooks v Baker. Board's Appeal Upheld

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 4

Mr. Blackett, K.C., and Mr. Wickham, instructed by Messrs. Garland, Seabourn, and Abbott (agents for Mr. George M. Westgarth, of Scone),…

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Cessnock Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 6

At the Cessnock police court, yesterday, the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. John Cognet, a cadet, for failing to notify…

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Another Burglary. Sydney Shop Ransacked

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 6

Another daring attempt at burglary was committed in the city early on Tuesday, when the premises of Mr. A. A. Marks, tobacconist, of 376 George-street, Sydney,…

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Rose Bay Murder. Reward of £200

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 5

The murderer of Edward Dixon, at Rose Bay last Saturday week, is still at large, and the Government, on the recommendation of the Inspector-General of Police has decided…

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Friendly Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 4

A Friendly Appeal Court is to be held the Town Hall on Saturday and Mo[?] next for the purpose of hearing app[?] against the municipal valuations for [?]…

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New York Police. Commissioner's Control

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 7

Colonel Goethals, chief engineer, of the Panama Canal, has consented to be Police Commissioner of New York City, if the powers of that position be sufficiently…

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A Police "Ghost." Ruse for Frightening a Prisoner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 4

"Why did you murder me?" was the question alleged to have been put by a "ghost" to a young chemist, John H. Grondin, who is accused of poisoning his wife,…

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 2

At the Kurri police court, yesterday, the bench was occupied by C.H Gale, P.M. Charles McCarthy, jun., was charged with driving a motor car at Kurri, he not being…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, March 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 4

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

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£200 REWARD. Rose Bay Murder

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 2

The Inspector-General of Police (Mr Day) announced on Tuesday morning that a £200 reward. will be given to any person or persons who 'will give in…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 4

The license of the Cessnock Hotel Cessnock, was transferred from John H. Wood to James Attwater. A booth [?] for Heddon Greta races…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 2

In the small debts court Arthur H. Lonsdale secured a verdict for £5 and costs against George J. Beath in respect to sale of property. The claim was for £10 being…

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Great Hungarian Trial Alleged Sedition. Many Accused Sentenced. Budapest, March 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 5

The trial was conclude at Maramaros Sziget of the 94 persons, mostly Huagarian Ruthenians, on a change of uttering seditions statements against the Emperor and his…

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Images in the Eye. Seeking Clue to Murder. Chicago, March 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 2

A photograph of the eyes of a girl who was found clubbed to death in St. Nichdlas's Cemetery had been taken by the police authorities with the object of gaining a clue…

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Police Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 2

In the local Police Court, this morning, before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M., George Riley, of Brushy Hill, proceeded against Thos. P. Moran. of…

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Twelve Months' Gaol. Citizen Commended. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 5

James Taylor, who was arrested last night, after a rough and tumble with Constable Farrell, appeared before the Sydney Police Court this morning on a charge of…

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Police-constable's Transfer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 4

Constable Singleton, one of the mounted men attached to the West Maitland police station has been transferred to Cooranbong, where he will take charge, and will leave…

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