Application for Bail. Accused Collapses in Court. Sydney
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 5
An application was made to Mr. Justice Wade at the Central Criminal Court for the release on ball of Agnes Collins, who was committed for trial by the city coroner on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Dublin Murder
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 5
The correspondent of "The Times" in Dublin states that three men pushed a girl away at the corner of Wicklow and St. Andrew's street at 5.10 p.m. to-day and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Increases
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 4
The Chief Secretary, Sir George Fuller, has intimated that the increases of 17s a week in police pay will operate as from December 1 last. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Murder. Vancouver, March 26
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 5
A Dublin magistrate, Mr. Allan Bell, has been assassinated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder Near Blayney. Man's Body Under a Log
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 6
The Inspector-General of Police has received a telegram from Superintendent Them (officer-in-charge of the western district) stating that the body of William D…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Zealand Murder. Woman's Body in Wellington Harbour
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 6
The discovery of a woman's body in Wellington Harbour has brought to light what appears to have been a horrible murder. The deceased, who was married, left home on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →To-day's Telegrams the Blayney Murder. Sydney
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 5
Detective Robson left Sydney last night for Blayney to make investigation concerning the supposed murder of a rabbit-trapper, Wm. Jones. The weapon with which the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder of Mayors. Inquest at Cork. London, March 25
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 5
The "Daily News" states that J. Donelan, a witness at the inquest inquiring into the murder of Mr. MacCurtain, the late Sinn Fein Lord Mayor of Cork, gave evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 4
An inebriate, against whom there was a prohibition order, was brought before Mr. J. B. Scobie, J.P., at the West Maitland Police Court today. He was ordered to pay…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Magistrate Murdered President of Enquiry Court. Investigator of Investments. London, Sunday Night
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2
Mr Alan Bell, resident magistrate at Dublin and President of the Court which is investigating the investments of the proclaimed organisation, was murdered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Murdered Magistrate. London, March 26
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 5
A later account states that Mr. Belt the magistrate who was recently murdered, was seated in a trumear, and was dragged out and riddled with bullets, when a few yards…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ireland the Cork Murder
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2
London, Saturday.—The Mayor of Limerick has received a typewritten letter, posted in Clonmel, with a cross under which are the words, "Prepare for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder of a Rabbiter Head Smashed In
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2
The body of a rabbiter named Willie Jones, who had been missing from his camp near Blayney for a fortnight,was discovered on Sunday morning in a log…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blayney Murder. Fowler Before the Court
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2
Christopher Edward Fowler. 22 years of age, labourer, la returned soldier, was charged at the Blayney Police Court with the murder of William Jones (60). early…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder of Dwyer
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 5
Masked armed men forced their way to Dwyer's house. His sister refused to open the door, but they burst it in, and she was covered with a rifle. Others were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder of Mayor MacCURTAIN. Sinn Fein Vengeance. London
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 5
The "Daily Mail" says it is officially learnt that the late Mr. MacCurtain was a victim of Sinn Fein vengeance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coogee Murder. Further Evidence Takes Inspections by the Jury
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 6
The trial of John Meagher (34), on a charge of wi[?]ully murdering his wile, Kath [?] Meagher, was continued at the Central Criminal Court before Mr. Justice Wade and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Blayney Murder Returned Soldier Charged
Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2
Christopher Edward Fowler, aged 23, a labourer and returned soldier, was charged at the Blayney Court on Tuesday with wilfully and maliciously…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Theft
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 5
Emma Rolfe (23), ladies' help, was charged at the police court with having stolen two diamond rings and a pair of diamond ear rings valued at £300, the was handed the articles to look after while Mrs. Pittar went to town. On the latter's return the jewellery was missing. It was alleged that accused pawned some…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Constable Arrested. Charge of Theft
Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 3
A nightwatchman at Rothwell's, Limitrd, a large Brisbane tailoring and men's outfitting establishment, at 3 a.m. last Sunday found. Constable Arthur…
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