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Courts & crime, 1918

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Small Debits Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 December 1918 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court, presided over by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court to-day in a garnishee matter in which W. J. Lancaster was…

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The I.w.w. Cases. Verdict of Courts Upheld. Police Exonerated

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1918 · page 2

The report of Mr. Justice Street, the Commissioner appointed to inquiry are the I.W.W. cases was made public yesterday. In brief,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, December 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 7

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court to-day was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale P.M. CHARGE OF VAGRANCY…

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Cessnock Police Court. Tuesday, December 17. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 7

At the police court on Tuesday the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Gia[?] Bonomini was charged that he, being an [?] subject, did fail to notify…

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Goulburn Shooting Case Mrs Denny Sentenced. Statement from the Dock. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 3

Mrs Denny, who was found guilty of manslaughter on the conclusion of her trial on a charge of inurdaring her husband on a form near Goulburn, was…

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Assault on Dr. Gilruth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 5

Quietness prevailed at Darwin after the recent assault on the Minister. It is said the riot occurred through one of the special constables brandishing a stick…

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Cessnock Police Court. Tuesday, Dec. 17 (before Mr. Gale, P.M)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 2

Ernest John Nash, licensee of the Bellbird Hotel, was charged with allowing James McGauley to remain on his hotel premises during prohibited hours…

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The I.W.W. Cases. Judge Street's Findings. Charges Against Police Not Proved. No Fresh Facts Elicited. Severe Comment Regarding Certain Witnesses

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 1

Mr. Justice Street has furnished his report under the Police Inquiry Act of 1918, regarding certain charges made against members of the…

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Maitland Police Court. Monday, December 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 10

The bench at the West Maitland police Court on Monday was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P..M. A SERIOUS CHARGE…

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Alleged Murder. Motor Driver's Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 12

An inquest was opened at Port Pirie (S.A.) on the body of Harold Sydney [?] motor driver and owner. Percival William Build, who was charged with murder appeared in…

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Cessnock Police Court. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 December 1918 · page 7

At the Cessnock Police Court on Saturday before Mr. J. B. Scoble, J.P., John Morris Jones was fined 10/. or 48 hours, for having been drunk and disorderly on the Cessnock…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, December 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 December 1918 · page 7

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court to-day was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. DRUNKENNESS…

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Alleged Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 4

Herbert Ellis, 31, was remanded on a charge of breaking and entering Williams' shop at Manly and stealing 300 pairs of boots, valued at £300. Bail was allowed…

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Billiard Application. Renewal Opposed by Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 7

An application lodged by Walter Walker for the renewal of a billiard license at Cessnock was opposed by the police on the grounds of alleged gambling being…

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Police Court Cases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 December 1918 · page 4

That the holidays were quietly observed and that the best of good order was preserved, is demonstrated in the fact that only two cases demanded the attention of the West…

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Caruso's Ties Disappear. Widow-washer Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 December 1918 · page 2

Patrick M.—Stenson, a window-washer, was held in 1000 dollar bail by Magistrate Barlow in the Yorkville Court (reports the New York "World"), charged with having…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, December 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1918 · page 14

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

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Cessnock District News. Police Court. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1918 · page 2

At the Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. S. W. Snape and J. J. Ryan, Js.P., Peter Lofevre was fined 10/, or 24 hour,s for having made use of indecent language in…

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"Depth-charged" Effect Ox Submarine's Crew

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1918 · page 10

From the captain of a U-boat, a limp bedraggled figure that had been fished out of the sea with a boathook came to me the following description of what it is like to be…

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Billiard Application. Renewal Opposed by Police

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1918 · page 3

An application lodged by Waiter Walker for the renewal of a billiard license at Cessnock was opposed by the police on the grounds of alleged gambling being…

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