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Courts & crime, 1919

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The Tuck Murder. the Inquest. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 5

The inquest concerning the death of Hugo Tuck was opened this morning. William Doyle, who is charged with the murder of the deceased, was present in court…

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East Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

At the East Maitland Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., Allan Simmons proceeded against Thomas Henry Moon for having used insulting words to…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

Two brothers, Henry Richard Summers and George Summers, on remand, were charged with assaulting George Read on 25th…

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The Tuck Murder. Committed for Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 5

The inquest into the death of Hugo Tuck, the victim of the Elizabeth-street, murder, was concluded in Sydney yesterday. William Doyle, the youth who had…

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Police Court. (Before Messrs. G. Brown and J. B. Scobie, J's.P.) TUESDAX, May 6th

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 3

William Faulds, charged with using indecent language, pleaded guilty, and was fined 14s and 6s costs, in default 7 days…

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Remarkable Story. Told in the Divorce Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 3

Mary Ann Lavell in the Divorce Court, Melbourne, petitioned for divorce from Robert Henry Lavell on the ground of desertion. The petitioner stated she was married in…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, May 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 9

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

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Melbourne Outrage. Daring Assault and Robbery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 6

Another daring outrage was committed in Melbourne in broad daylight yesterday the victim being Mr, Dudley Le Soeuf curator of the Zoological Gardens…

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Seamen in Trouble. Stealing Goods From a Vessel

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 3

Aze! Dahl, 46 years of age. Ake Moberg, 32, Tarw[?]y Wester, 21, Victor De Buzzer, 31, Radoiph Ounapun, 24, and John Bird, [?] an [?] employed on the steamer…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 4

The committee of the Police and Firemen's, Hospital Art Union has entered on the last three weeks for the sale of art union tickets in the effort to raise money…

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Hugo Tuck's Murder Doyle Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of Hugo Tuck was opened in Sydney on Thursday. William Doyle, who was charged with the murder of the…

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The Tuck Murder. the Inquest. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 8

The inquest concerning the death of Huge Tuck was opened this morning. William Doyle, who is charged with the murder of the deceased, was present in court…

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Maitland Girl's Death. Police Investigating

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 5

Mr. James Eade, a resident of Lee-street, West Maitland, was advised through the local police from Sydney last week that his daughter, Miss Doris Eade, was dead…

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Income Tax Appeal. High Court's Decision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 10

Judgement was given in the High Court of Australia, sitting at Darlingburst on Saturday, by Chief Justice Sir Samuel Griffith. Mr. Justice Barton. Mr. Justice…

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Divorce Court Story. an Unusual Case

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 11

A suit having novel features was beard by Mr. Justice Gordon in the Sydney Divorce. Court, this week. Walter Alfred Partridge petitioned for a…

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Youthful Offender. Sentenced for Stealing an Overcoat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1919 · page 2

Norman Woods (18), was charged at the West Maitland Police Court to-day, before Mr. C. H. Gate, P.M., with having on May 6, 1919, at West Maitland, stolen an…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, May 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1919 · page 2

The bench at the West Maitland police court this morning was occupied by Mr. C. 11. Gale, P.M INEBRIATES DEALT WITH…

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Theft of £100. Zoological Curator Waylaid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1919 · page 6

Following on the daring assault on Mr. W. H. D. Le Souef, Curator of the Zoological Gardens, Melbourne, on Friday two young men. Walter Middleton, aged 19, a…

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Charges of Theft. Accused Committed for Trial Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1919 · page 7

At the police court yesterday, before Messrs, A. Simmons and J. W. B. Water-house Js,P., a youth of about 18, wearing Light House uniform, named John, Walton…

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Daylight Assault and Robbery

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 3

In broad daylight and within 30 yards of his office at the Zoological Gardens at the Royal Park, Melbourne, Mr. Dudley Le…

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