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Courts & crime, 1920

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District Court. Thursday, March 11, 1920. Before His Honor Judge Hamilton. SAWKINS V. YOUNG

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 2

This was a case in which Richmond C. Sawkins claimed £115 from Arthur B. Young, for commission at 2½ per' cent on the sale of the…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, March 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 4

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court to-day was occ[?]d by Mr. G. At[?] P.M. INFORMATION DISMISSED. The adjourned case in which Walter…

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Police Mag[?] Remarks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 4

When an application for a booth license was called on at the West Maitland Licensing Court to-day the applicant [?] to answer his name. It was expla[?]ed that there…

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Next Court Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 4

When dealing with the business of the West Maitland Police Court to-day the Police Magistrate (Mr. G. A[?]) stated that owing to the business [?] with…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 4

Mary Maher [?] Oswald Daley, clam[?] goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount claimed, with costs…

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Muswellbrook Letter. District Court. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

The periodical sitting of the District Court was held here on Thursday last, his Honor Judge Hamilton presiding. The cases dealt with were:…

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Police Court. Alleged Fraudulent Appropriation of Money

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

In the local Police court on Wednesday morning last, Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., heard a case in which Kenneth McPhee, of Brushy Hill,…

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Alleged Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 5

The case in which William Blackburn is charged with having murdered John Holton was commenced at the Central Criminal Court to-day. According to the Crown…

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East Maitland Police Court. Youth Committed for Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 3

Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., at the East Maitland Police Court yesterday afternoon, John Joseph Finn, 18, was charged with having at East Maitland, on March 4, stolen…

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Ireland. Strengthening Police Barracks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 5

The "Times" Dublin correspondent, telegraphing on Saturday, states that owing to the alarming increase of attacks on police barracks, the Dublin Castle authorities have…

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Muswellbrook District Court

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 3

THE periodical sitting of the District Court was held at Muswellbrook on Thursday last, his Honor Judge Hamilton presiding. The case dealt with were:…

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Warden's Court. Applications for Authority to Enter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 6

At the Warden's Court held at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday afternoon, Hector Cameron M'Donald applied for authority to enter certain lands in the Parish…

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Alleged Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 5

George Cook was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court, charged with murdering Hettie Coogan at Surry Hills. The Crown Prosecutor stated that deceased was…

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Cessnock Police Court. Tuesday, March 16. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 6

The bench at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday was occupied by Mr. G. Alkia, [?] Henry King was charged that, on March…

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Murder of Captain

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 2

While Captain West, of the Schooner John Cambell was pacing the deck this morning at the Federal wharf, a man sprang from behind a…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 6

In the small debts court Eliza Edith Lane sued George Brown and Samuel Barnard, executers of the will of the late Louisa Pincher; claiming £6 for services rendered…

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Police Pay. Increased by 17/ Per Week

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 6

The Government has approved of an increase in police pay to the amount of 17/ per week. This increase will be applicable to salaries up to £b2b as in the case of members…

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Alleged Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 5

Edward O'Brien was placed on trial at the Criminal Court on a charge of murdering George Long. Mr. McMahon, who appeared for accused requested a…

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The Burglary Boom. Attempt on Tailoring Factory. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 2

Last night the watchman discovered intruders at Rouse's tailoring factory in George-street west. He got a other watchman named…

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Cessnock Police Court. Convicted of Assault. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 6

At the police court yesterday before Messrs. G. Brown and S. W. Snape, J.P.s., Henry Davis, a stranger, pleaded not guilty [?] It change of assaulting Clara jane…

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