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Courts & crime, 1920

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Narrandera Tragedy. Sentenced to Seven Years

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 3

In the Hay Circuit Court, before Mr. Jusbice Wade, Frederick Ewin Wright (22) a returned soldier, was charged with feloniously slaying his wife at Ferrier Town, near…

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Exasperated Police

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 3

The "Times" Dublin correspondent savs although the Cork verdict is not regarded seriously by the moderates. the South and West of Ireland still believe the police murdered…

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The Arbitration Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 14

Mr. justice Powers, the second judges of the Arbaration [?]our who is entering on extended leave, made a statement on Friday regarding the work of the court. In…

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Another Outrage on Police. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 5

A Dublin message says that a poheeman on leave was shot near Clonaklty. He is not expected to recover…

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Racing Commissions. Case in Bankruptcy Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 5

During the examination of Samson Pearl by Mr. Palmer, official assignee, before the Registrar in Bankruptcy; in Sydney, the bankrupt said his racing transactions sometimes…

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Alleged Stabbing. Young Man Before the Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 6

Late on Saturday night, to be precise it was just about midnight, several young men became mixed up in a squabble in High-street, in the vicinity of the Town Hail, as a…

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Joachim in Court. Pinchbeck Publication. London, April 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 10

A significant and amusing discussion in Berlin has followed the proceedings in the case of Prince Joachim. While some critics find excuses. for the Prince's behaviour…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Friday, April 23. (Before His Honor Justice Ferguson)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 2

The sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court was continued at the Courthouse, East Maitland, yesterday afternoon and evening, before His Honor justice Ferguson. Mr. M. P…

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Allowed Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

David' Crimmings and Patrick Coll were charged at the West Maitland police court to-day before Mr.G. Atkin, P.M., with having, in company, at West Maitland, on…

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

The sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court will be resumed at the Courthouse, East Maitland, to-morrow (Tuesday) morning, when the civil business will be taken…

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Family Tragedy. Verdict of Murder Against Husband

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 6

The inquest upon the body of Muriel Estella Lce was conclude at Riverton (S.A.) when the jury returned a verdict of murder against her husband, who was committed for…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 4

Clarence Green, 28, appeared before Mr. J. B. Scoble. J.P., at the West Maitland Police Court this morning charged with being drunk and disorderly in High-street…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 6

At the police court on Saturday. before Messrs. A. Simmons and H. S. Robinson J8. P., a coloured man and an ex-soldier named William Francis, alias Swan, was…

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East Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 4

Before Mr.F. Duncan, J.P., at the East Maitland Police Court, yesterday, a returned soldier was called upon to answer a charged of being drunk and disorderly…

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Colored Man in Trouble Sentenced Fob Assault. Committed on Serious Charge

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 3

A coloured man, evidently an aboriginal, and an ex-soldier named William Francis, alias Swan, was charged at the Singleton Police Court, on Saturday,…

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Communicating with the Enemy. Caillaux Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 4

Paris, Saturday.—Joseph Caillaux, who was found guilty of communicating with the enemy during the war period, has been, sentenced to three years'…

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Murder by Seamen. Man Beaten to Death. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 5

Charles [?]owter (4b), a ship's fireman was beaten to death by a number of coloured men near his home in Balmain last night. According to statements made by…

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Maitland District Court a Dungog Case

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

William Wardlaw (21), who had pleaded guilty to stealing a gold watch and chain, and a suit of clothes in the dwelling house of George…

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Trouble at Jerusalem. Court to Inquire. London, April 21. '

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 5

A message from Cairo states that a court of inquiry, consisting of a judge, three military officers, and three British civilians, has gone to Jerusalem to investigate the…

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Maitland Circuit Court. the Civil Side. (Before His Honor Justice Ferguson and a Jury.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 4

The sitting of the Maitland Circuit Court were continued to-day at the Courthouse, East Maitland, before His Honour Justice Ferguson…

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