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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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District Court. Monday, September 9 All Cases Settled

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

A sitting, of the Singleton District Court was held yesterday, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. It was announced that one summons…

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Suffragettes Again. Hiding From THE Police. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 3

There is much indignation over the behaviour of the suffragettes at Balmoral (Scotland). Although the grounds were surrounded by policemen, it is…

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The Sugar Case. Referred to Full Court. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 3

Sir Normand M'Laurin who was recently fined for not attending the Sugar Commission. has appealed against the decision of the magistrate (Mr Payten,…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 4

At the West Maitland police court, this morning, before Mr. S. E. Beaver, J.P., William Philpott was fined 10/, in defeat seven days, for drunkenness. For having made use…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 5

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. J. Cutcliffe, J.P., John Melville, against whom a prohibition order was in force, was fined £1, or three days, for having been…

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Federal Arbitration Court. Postal, Electricians' Claims Settled. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 5

When the hearing of the dispute between the Postal Electricians' Union and the Postmaster-General was resumed in the Federal Arbitration Court, the union secretary…

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Wave of Burglary. Another Jewellery Theft. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 September 1912 · page 3

The residence of Mr P. B. Drummond, at Neutral Bay, was entered by burglars last evening, and jewellery of the value of £35 was stolen…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, September 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1912 · page 2

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P. M. NO EVIDENCE TO OFFER…

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The Burglary Wave. [?]dge Fitzhardinge Robbed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 September 1912 · page 3

A gang of safe brakers visited Wilfurniture factory at Alexandria Monday night and burst open the [?] which, however, contained only a…

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Topics of the Day. the Gold-stealing Question

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1912 · page 3

A very interesting phase of the gold-stealing question was raised recently at Bendigo by Mr. John Veale, mine manager of the Johnston's Reef Company (says the…

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Arbitration Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1912 · page 5

Andrew Mckie, a well-known baker, was before the Arbitration Court to-day to answer information charging him with 35 breaches of the law in connection with his…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1912 · page 2

John Piper, formerly a station manager in the Cassills district, applied for the transfer of the license of the Grand Central Hotel from William Houston, which was…

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New York Police. Official Evidence, New York

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1912 · page 5

Mr. Gaynor, head of the New York Police, giving evidence at the investigation into the police administration, admitted that the sum of three million dollars…

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Unique District Court Cases. Daughter S[?]es Father for Wages

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 September 1912 · page 3

In the Armidale District Court on [?] before Judge Edmunds, an un[?] case was heard, wherein Florence [?] wool sued her father—James…

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Stroud Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 2

The monthly sittings of the Court at Stroud, which opened on Wednesday last, saw the largest crowd in attendance that memory wotteth of…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 7

At the Police Court, before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt; P.M., two men named William Roeth and George Hedges pleaded not guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour in…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning, before Mr. S. E. Beaver, J. P., two seamen, Fritz Buss and George Porch, were charged with having deserted from the…

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Police Court. Row in Cambridgestreet

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 2

At the Police Court on Thursday, before Mr R. H. T. Allnutt, P.M., [?] men named Willam Roeth and Geor[?] Hedges pleaded not guilty to a [?]…

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Burglary in Melbourne. Householder Stabbed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 12

A desperate struggle took place in the early morning between Mr. George William Selby, an accountant, living in Chilcott-avenue, Malvern, and a burglar, who had…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Kurri Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 5

At the police court yesterday, before Mr. E. J. Cuteliffe, J.P., John Towler, for having been drunk and disorderly in the yard of the Empire Hotel on September…

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