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Courts & crime, 1919

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Loss of the Undola. Marine Court Finding

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 2

In the Marino Court yesterday Judge Scholes sat, with Captains J. Simpson and J. Vine Hall as assessors, to inquire further into the disappearance of the collier Undola in…

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Cessnock Price Court. Tuesday Feb 4. CENOCK

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 7

At the ponce court yesterday the bench was occupied by Mr. C. Gale, P. M. William Delaney charged with stealing a fowl, valued at the property of William…

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Fatal Starring Affray. Man Charged with Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 5

Joann Lankus Huovinen (26), a Russian son man from the sienmer City of Sydney, died in Sydney Hospital early yesterday morning form a stab wound over the heart sustained during…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, February 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 6

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

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Sentenced to a Month

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 4

Ellen Ross was brought before the West Maitland Police Court to-day, before Messrs. H. H. Council and D. J. Ryan, Js. P., on a charge of vagrancy. She was before the…

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Alleged Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 5

Handy Amadous, a Chingalese, was charged at the Sydney police with having murdered Thos. Denus, also having shot at Joseph Hunder with Intent in…

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Alleged Embezzlement. Former Shire Clerk Charged. Deficiency of £1026

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 3

John Edward Bernard Wyun. of Largs, was charged at West Maitland Police Court yesterday before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., that on August 24, 1918, being then a…

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A Sensational Theft. Sheep in Charge of Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

A sensational occurrence took place at Charleville (Q.) on Saturday night. It appears a number of sheep, variously stated from 70 80, which have been for some…

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Alleged Theft

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 5

Clara Williams, a domestic, was remanded at the Sydney Police Court on a charge of having stolen a five-stone diamond ring, valued at £24. The police prosecutor said…

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Situation Grave. Alleged Theft of Treaties. Washington, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 2

Grave views are taken of the Chine- Japanese relations. The Japanese Minister at Peking is reported to have warned China that unless she confirmed…

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Howe's Valley Hooligans Appeal for Police Protection

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 2

At the Patrick Plains Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, a letter was received from Mr B. G. Harris, on behalf of residents of Howe's Valley, asking…

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Managing Clerk Charged. Alleged Fraudulent Appropriation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 3

George Hall, 37 years of age, managing clerk, was charged at the Central Police Court, Sydney, with the theft of £120, the property of Hugh Evans Hamilton…

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"Murder for Love of It." Bolshevik's Terrible Record Ex-Laborite's Experiences. LONDON

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 3

A striking denunciation of Bolshevism is published in the shape of a letter written by an ex-Laborite, Colonel Ward, from Omsk. on…

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A Sensational Theft Sheep in Charge of Police

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 3

A sensational occurrence took place erive Charleville (Q.) on Saturday night. It [?] ars a number of sheep variously [?] from 70 to 80. which have been some [?]…

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Singleton Letter. Police Court. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. C. H. Oale, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Police Court yesterday. Thomas Henry McGaurin, arrested on warrant at Lismore, was charged with…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, February 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 10

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

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Police Court Friday, Feb. 14. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.m.)'. a Maintenance Suit

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 6

Thomas Henry H'Gaurin, who had been arrested on warrant at Lismore, was charged with having left his wife without lawful means of support since…

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Alleged Embezzlement. Former Shire Clerk Charged. Deficiency of £1026

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 11

John Edward Bernard Wynn, of Largs, was charged at West Maitland Police Court on Monday before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., that on August 24, 1918, being then a…

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Loss of the Undola Marine Court Finding

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 10

In the Marine Court Friday Judge Scholes sat, with Captains J. Simpson and J. Vine Hall as assessors to inquire further into the disappearance of the collier Undola in…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, February 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 7

The heach at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Messrs. C. H. Gale, P.M., and Elias Bowden, J.P…

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