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Courts & crime, 1920

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District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 7

In the District court yesterday, before his Honor Judge Hamilton, a claim for damages was brought by Charles Horadam against Richard Butler, through defendant…

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Singleton District Court. Horadam v. Butler. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 5

An action for damages in Singleton District Court, Horadam versus Butler, was concluded this morning. Horadam was awarded £75 on the first count and £10 on the second…

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District Court. Monday, March 8th. (Before his Honor Judge Hamilton.) HORADAM v. BUTLER

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

This was a claim for damages by Charles Horadam against Richard Butler, through defendant having allegedly negligently, unskilfully, and improperly…

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Magistrate Murdered. London, Tuesday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 5

"The Times" correspondent in Dublin states that James Butcher, the owner of Clifden Castle, Galway, who was found shot dead recently, was a resident magistrate…

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Charge of Stealing. Judge's Advice to a Jury

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 6

In the course of his summing up in a case heard at the Sydney Quarter Sessions, His loner Judge Scholos directed the jury that a man was not a criminal just because he…

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Amusing Court Case Parties Take Charge

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 1

An unusual scene was witnessed in the Wagga Police Court last week, which neither plaintiff nor defendant was represented by a solicitor. James…

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Trouble at Charleville Military Officers Charged. Clearing Out Undesirables. (By Telegraph.) Charleville (Q.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 3

Major Bolingbroke and Lieutenant Russell word charged at the District Court with having assembled themselves together in such a manner as to cause…

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District Court. Monday, March 8th. (Before his Honor Judge Hamilton.) HORADAM v. BUTLER

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 4

This was a claim for damages by Charles Horadam against Richard Butler, through defendant having allegedly ncgligently, unskilfully, and improperly…

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Amusing Court Case. Parties Take Charge

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 3

An unusual scene was witnessed in the Wagga Police Court last week, in which neither plaintiff nor defendant was represented by a…

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Cessnock Police Court. Stealing a Milk Can. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 9

At the police court on Wednesday, before Messrs. G. Brown and S. W. Snape, Js.P., Arthur Lever was charged that on or about November 25, 1916, at Congewal, he did…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 7

Mr. R. Atkin, P.M., presided at The police court on Thursday afternoon, and yesterday. Arthur Gillespie Kerr was charged with having failed to publish his full name in an…

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Charge of Stealing. Judge's Advice to a Jury

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 6

In the course of his summing up in a heard at the Sydney Quarter Sessions, [?] Honor Judge Scholes directed the jury [?] a man was not a criminal just because…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, March 8. (Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.m.) Prohibition Order. a prohibition order for 12 months was issued against Martin Daly. Stealing Pumpkins

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 11

Percy Lewis, 16, pleaded guilty to having at Louth Park, on February 10, stolen 16 pumpkins, valued at 13/4, the property of Patrick Murphy. He was fined £1, and 3/9…

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District Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 7

In the District Court yesterday, before his Honor Judge Hamilton, a claim for damages was brought by Charles Horadam against Richard Butler, through defendant…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 7

In the Small Debts Court, before Mr. R. Atkin, P.M., a claim was made by Grainger and Falkiner, Ltd., against F. B. Cowing for recovery of the sum of £46/5/2 for goods…

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Singeton District Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 5

In the Singleton District Court before his Honor Judge Hamilton, a claim for damags was brought by Charles Christian Horadam against…

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Murder Mystery Solved. a Secret Identification Mark

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

London, Thursday.—Eight months ago Bella Wright, a cyclist, was murdered at Stretton, near Leicester. There Was no clue except that a man with a green…

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Redfern Tragedy. Verdict of Murder Against Person Unknown

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 9

Norman Kable, about 27 years of age, was shot dead at No. 3 Cornwallis-street. Redfern, on January 30. The City Coroner (Sydney) on Thursday inquired into the…

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Local and General News Altered Court Date

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

The next sitting of the Singleton Police Court will take place on Monday, March 22, instead of on the following Friday, the original day of sitting…

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London Unemployed. Police Disperse Ex-service Men. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 10

Mounted police charged and dispersed outside Westminster an excited procession of 2000 ex-soldiers and sailors, who had marched from Woolwich to interview the Premier…

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