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Courts & crime, 1919

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, January 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 11

The bench at the west Maitland police court off monday was occupied by Mr. C.H. Gale, p.m. IMPROPER LANGUAGE…

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Murder of Russians

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 6

Petograd reports that fresh executions have taken place of pers[?]ns friendly to the Entente. The victims include Admirals…

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Prickly Police President

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 12

A message from Berlin via Amsterdam states that five conflicting police corps at present are undertaking the maintenance of order in Berlin. Eichhorn reasoned with the Government…

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Licensing Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 2

At the Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M., and Mr A. Simmons, J.P., Sergeant Menary presented his quarterly report on licensed…

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Children's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 5

In the Children's Court at Cessnock on Tuesday, before Mr. J.B. Scobie, J.P. a defendant, 21 years of age was remanded to Scarborough on a charge of wife desertion…

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Sinn Fein M.P. Goes to Gaol. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 12

A Sinn Fein member of the House of commons has been sentenced to nine months' imprisoument for delivering an in Hammatory speech and inciting his…

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Attacks Resented Queensland Police Union

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 10

A meeting of the Queensland police Union has been held in Brisbane in compliance with a petition asking for a meeting to be called to discuss an article, entitlel…

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Police Court. Friday, Januar 17th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.m.). Wild Duck Out of Season

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 2

Thorms Malone, who pleaded guilty to having shot a wild duck during the close season at Broke, was fined £1, with 6/- costs; in default, seven days…

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Military Court Martial Officers in an Hotel

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 6

Lieutenant George Wentworth Grayson, 5th Division, Pioneers,, A.1.F., appeared before a general Court-martial at Victoria Barracks on Wednesday to…

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The Seton Tragedy Arrested Officer in Court. D.S.O. for Gallantry In France. (Australian Cable Assn. message.) London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 2

Lieut Colonel Rutherford when charged with the murder of Major Seton, appeared in a dazed condition. In the police court Inspector Savage…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, January 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 6

The bench at the West Maitland police court today was occupied by Messrs, C.H. Gale, P.M., and Elias Bowden, J.P. FINED FOR INSULTING WORDS…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 7

A the police court, Donald McDonald, aged 73, chemist, on remand, was charged having fraudulently gilded a certain coin, with the apparent intention of…

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"Depth-Charged!" a U-boat Captain's Experience

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 4

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…

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Industrial Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 4

The Police Magistrate (Mr. C. H. Gale) presided at an Industrial Court, held at the Courthouse, West Maitland, yesterday, when several cases were brought against members of the…

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Military Police for Colombo

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 1

In the Senate, Senator Pearce, in reply to a question, stated that the Government proposed to send a Stall Provost Corps, or military policemen, to…

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To Raise £30,000. Object of Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 3

The Police and Firemen's Carnival was officially launched in Martin Place Sydney, yesterday. With members of both forces she public attended in many thousands. In…

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Industrial Court Childs v. WHITE. Judgment for Amount Claimed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 3

Sitting as an Industrial Court Magitrate, Mr C. H. Gale, P.M., oil Friday afternoon resumed the hearing of the case, Frederick Childs v. james V…

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Australian Soldiers' Crime Robbery Under Arms. Battle With Police (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Paris, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 3

Four Australian soldiers, including a cegro, entered a eafe near Montruil and called for drinks. The negro conversed with the landlord, and then covered…

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Cessnock Police Court. Tuesday. Jan. 21. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 7

At the Police. Court yesterday, the bench was occupied by Mr.C. H. Gale, P.M. Walter Crossdale was charged with trespassing on the enclosed lands of Messrs…

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British Police Grievances. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 5

Eight thousand delegates from the police Union throughout the Kingdom held a secret mass meeting in the Albert Hall London. it is understood that they are…

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