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Courts & crime, 1912

1,635 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 82

Industrial Court Case. a Question of Levies

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 6

In the Industrial Court, Kurri, last week, the Cheif Industrial Magistrate, Mr. G. C. Addison, had before him a case in which Walter Waller, secretary of the Colliery Mechanics…

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Andrews Before the Court. Remanded for a Fortnight

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 4

Alfred Andrews, who was in charge of the taxi-cab was charged at the police-court on Thursday with negligently driving a car, thereby causing…

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Scene at a Council Meeting. The Police Requisitioned. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 4

An uproarious scene occurred in the Rockdale Council last night. Alder[?] Buhag, refusing to desist from speeking, was ordered to leave the Ch[?]…

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Transport Strike. Lawless Strikers. Conflicts with Police. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 5

There have been several encounters at Tilbury Docks between the strikers ana the police; but baton charges by the latter proved effective…

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Andrews Before the Court. Remanded for a Fortnight. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 8

Alfred Andrews, who was in charge of the taxi-car which ran down a column of cadets last night, was charged at the police court, to-day with negligently driving a car…

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Shire Appeal Court. Thursday, June 6th. (Before Mr J. W. Fletcher, Acting P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 5

A Court for hearing appeals against assessments made by the valuator of the Patrick Plains Shire Council was held on the above date…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, June 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 June 1912 · page 4

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Messrs. C. H. Gale, P.M., and J. W. Ponder, J.P. DRUNKENNESS…

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A Pious Fraud in Adelaide. Sent to Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 June 1912 · page 4

J. Cook, known as the pious cheque-passer, was charged at the Adelaide Police Court on Saturday with the frauds which he is alleged to have perpetrated on the Adelaide…

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Assault in Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 5

Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, S.M., adjudicated in the case in which R. W. Alison, auctioneer, proceeded against J. R. Carlton,…

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Local and General News. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning, before Mr. G.Winkley, J.P., a woman was proceeded against for having been drunk on the High-street railway…

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Suffragettes in Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 5

Mr. Reginald McKenna, Home Secretary, has transferred Mrs. Lawrence and Mrs Pankhurst to the first division, on condition that they refrain from inciting to alleged acts…

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A Pious Feaud Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 2

J. Cook, known as the pirns [?] passer, was charged at the [?] Police Court On Saturday morning the frauds which he is alleged [?]…

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Small Debts Court. Over a Bike

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 5

Lawrence McMahon proceeded against Fred Nash, to recover £10 in respect of damage alleged to have been done to a bicycle…

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Court News. Row in an Oyster Shop

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 5

On the second night of the show, J. Piesley indulged in argument and general horseplay in Cassimaty Bros, oyster saloon to…

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Sheep Stealing. Chinese Sentenced to Twelve Months

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 4

Ah Gunn, a Chinese, was charged at Moree, with stealing sheep on May 23, and on or about May 27, the property of Bull Bros., Cooringoora Station, near Bingara, Accused…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., Archibald Jennings was proceeded against for being drunk and disorderly at the East…

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Cessnock Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 6

At the Cessnock Police Court, yesterday, the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. DRIVING WITHOUT LIGHTS…

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Humour in Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 3

Prince Arthur of. Connaught tells a little story of one of the most perfect "bulls" he ever heard. To make the story read properly, it should have been an Trish lady…

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Wits and Ways of Women. Women Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 6

Siam is one of the few countries which boast of a corps of women police. The members of this Amazon guard are all old and ugly. They wear a uniform, thought they…

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Disorder in Hungary. Troops and Police. Budapest, June 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 5

Thirty thousand troops and police are being held in readiness to suppress disorder. Public feeling is beginning to turn against the Government and its violent legislative…

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