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Courts & crime, 1918

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"Christianity of Murder." Lutheran Pastor's Blasphemous Glorification

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 August 1918 · page 6

Cologue was out of hounds for British airmen recently, "on religious and humane grounds," in connection with the Corpus Christi celebrations. The sort of religion and…

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The Police Force. Are Reductions to Be Made

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 August 1918 · page 3

In a letter written to Mr. W. F. Dunn, the Parliamentary representative for Mudgee, Mr. J. Mitchell, Inspector-General of Police, indicates that consideration is being…

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Taree Storekeepers. Supreme Court Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 2

Before Sir Wm. Culen, C.J., Mr. Justice Gorden, and Mr. Justice Ferguson, in the Supreme Court, Sydney an appeal was heard from a verdict in an action fried by Mr…

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Mr. Brookfield, M.l.a. Alleged Contempt of Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 3

In the Banco Court, Sydney, before Sir William Cullen, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Pring. and Mr. Justice Sly, an application was made by Mr. Bathgate (intrueted by…

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Alleged' Letter Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1918 · page 5

Milton Carter (17), a postal employee, was committed for trial on a charge of having stolen ten letters from the G.P.O…

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Cessnock Police Court. Tuesday, August 20. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1918 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Ernest Condran, for having been drunk, was fined 2/6, or six hours, and for having…

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Wednesday, August 22. Solicitor Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1918 · page 4

Denis Leo Benedict Giasheen, solicitor, who was convicted on a change of false pretences, was brought up for sentence. Accused said he had lost all his money,…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1918 · page 4

In the Small Debts division at the West Maitland Police Court Mr. C. H. Gale P.M., Edward Keith Barden sued Chas. White, of Bolwarra, claiming £10/10/…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 4

Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court this morning Charles Keilholtz. [?]5, was charged with having, at West Maitland, on August 18 stolen six…

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Murder in Melbourne. Gilastly Discovery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 2

The discovery of a murder in a small tenement at Carlton (Vic.) was made yesterday afternoon. The deceased was a young woman named Roma Smith, aged 2s…

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District Court Bailiff

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 7

Mr. A. Du Cane, who has been small debts court bailiff at Kurri and Cessnock for some time, has tendered his resignation of the position…

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Maitland District Court. Thursday, August 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 6

The Maitland District Court was opened at the Courthouse, East Maitland to-day, before His Honor Judge Fitzhardiage. MAITLAND ICE WORKS…

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Cessnock District News. District Court Business. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 7

Solicitors and other persons resident at Cessnock are frequently put to inconvenience and expense by having to go to Maitland to transact District Court business. It is explained…

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I.w.w. Inquiry Charges Against Police Royal Commission Opens

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 3

In No. 3 Jury Court, Sydney, on Monday, the Royal Commissioner (Mr Justice Street) commenced his inquiry into the charges against the police in…

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Cessnock District News. Police Court. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 2

At the police court yesterday, Before Messrs. G. Brown and M. J. Quinn, Js.P., Eva Minnie Gillard (22) was charged with having no visible lawful means of support. Constable…

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The Melbourne Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 4

A post mortem examination by Dr. Mollison of the body of the murdered woman. Roma Smith, indicates that the woman was stunned by a blow on the head with a billet…

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Police Court Business

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1918 · page 3

The congestion of business at the Cessnock Police Court still continues. At the regular sitting of the court on Tuesday last the Police Magistrate, Mr. Gale, found…

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Solicitor Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 August 1918 · page 1

At the Maitland Quarter Sessions on Wednesday Denis Leo Benedict Glasheen, solicitor, who was convicted on a charge of false pretences, was…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, August 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1918 · page 11

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court on Monday was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. FOUND ON LICENSED PREMISES…

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Wednesday, August 22. Solicitor Sentenced

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1918 · page 3

Denis Leo Benedict Giasheen, solicitor, who was convicted on a charge of false pretences, was brought up for sentence. Accused said he had lost all his money,…

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