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Courts & crime, 1914

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The Eveleigh Robbery Police Court Hearing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 4

At the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Monday (as mentioned in our telegrams of last issue), the hearing was commenced of the charge arising out of…

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The Eveleigh Hold-up. Police Court Proceedings. Accused Committed for Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 5

The hearing was continued yesterday (after our report closed) at the Central police Court, Sydney, of the charges arising out of the Eveleigh robbery, against Arthur Tatham,…

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Policeman Sent to Gaol. Two Years Hard Labor

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 3

George Edward Louis, the police constable who had been convicted of having with menaces and by force demanded money from a Chinaman, Ah Bo[?]at…

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The Paris Murder. Madame Caillaux's Story

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 2

Paris, Monday.—Intense interest is being shown in the trial of Madame Caillaux, who is charged, with shooting M. Calmette editor of the "Figaro."…

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Brisbane Tragedy. Police Bravery

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 1

At the Central Police Court, Brisbane, Sydney Johns, alias Ernest William Wells, appeared on a charge of having wilfully murdered -William- Mortimer…

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Repairs to Court House

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 2

The local Court House is undergoing treatment, and is to be generally done up. The palings of the fence in front of the building have been remoyed, and…

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Licensing Court. New Sites. Removals of Licenses Applied For

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 5

Unusual interest attached to the quarterly meeting of the Licensing Court at the West Maitland Courthouse to-day, by reason of the fact that there were two applications…

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Industrial Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 3

Inspector Gregory proceeded against the Hetton Company, Bellbird, for a breach of an award by paying an emploree, William Brown,…

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Policeman Sent to Gaol. Two Years Hard Labor

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 6

George Edward Louis, the police constable, who had been convicted of having with menaces and by force demanded money from a chinaman,…

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Cessnock Police Court. Tuesday, July 21st, 1914. (Before MR. C. H. Gale, P.m.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 3

Henry Hargan was charged with haxing been drunk and disorderly, and with having made use of indecent language.—Senior-constable…

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Small Debts Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 3

J. and G. Neale, bricklayers, proceeded against Percy Radnidge for the sum of £4/5/- for erecting a chimney. Defendant paid £2/5/- and 6/-…

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Burglary

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 2

Bu[?]glars broke into the residence of J. G[?]dstein, Randwick, last night, all secu[?]d jewellery and articles to the value of £75. A few days…

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The Eveleigh Hold-up. Police Court Proceedings. Accused Committed for Trial

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 7

On Monday was heard at the Central Police Court Sydney, the charge preferred against Arthur Tatham. Norman Joseph Twiss Samuel Freeman, and Ernest Alexander…

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Mexico. Huerta Charged. Mexico City

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 5

Placards have been posted throughout the city accusing General Huerta of the murder of President Madere and of Senor Suarez (Vice-President), and suggesting that he…

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Burglary at Randwick Thieves Cut Telephone Wires. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 4

Burglars, broke into the residence of Mr. Goldstein at Randwick last night and secured jewellery and other articles to the value of £75…

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Murder in the Hills. Young Girl Shot Dead

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 6

In regard to the tragedy reported from Mr. A. McBean's station at Wee Jasper, 32 miles from Yass where a domestic servant, Gertrude Lottie McAlister, (22), was shot dead on…

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German Murder Drama. a "Psychological Problem." Berlin, June 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 9

A strange murder trial which involves difficult psychological problems was commenced at Elberfield to-day. The defendant, who is indicated on the actual capital crime, is…

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Divorce Court Cases. London, July 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 5

In the Divorce Court, Mrs. Dudley Ward, formerly Miss Maidie Hope, actress, and Mrs. Crawshaw-Williams, obtained decrees for the restitution of conjugal rights in their…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. a Newcastle Sensation. Newcastle, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 4

At the ponce court, this morning, andrew Douglas, 44, no occupation stated, was charged with having at Newcastle on the 20th instant shot at Edward Joseph Sweeney…

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The Police Reticent

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 4

The police this morning are extremely reticent with regard to the murder mystery. Sub-Inspector M'Hardy, Sub-Inspector Holmes, Detective Gallagher of Sydney…

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