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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

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Children's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 2

In the Children's Court a cadel was charged with falling to make up his drill when notified to do so. The defendant pleaded not guilty and stated that he had…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 2

In the small debts court the sums stated, being amounts paid into court on garnishoo attachments, were ordered to be paid to the plaintifits'—Morris Light v. Joseph Summer,…

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Letter to the Editor. a Ruinous Police. Iii

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 2

In preceding, articles I dealt with the ruinous public works policy of the Government so far as it affected railways. Unfortunately, that is only part of the stroy. Before…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1914 · page 4

On a charge of indecent behaviour, Alfred Reunalf was fined £1 and 6/ costs by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court this morning. In the Licensing Court…

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Son Murders Father. Sentenced to Death

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 October 1914 · page 3

At the sittings of the Criminal Court at Benalla (Vic.) on Tuesday, Edgar Frank Einsporn, aged 22, was charged With the murder of his father…

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Love's Tragedy. Peculiar Murder and Suicide

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 October 1914 · page 2

The Melbourne Coroner on Tuesday investigated the circumstances attaching to the death of Heerbeert Leslie Matthewman (35) and Priscilla…

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Local and General. Maitland District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1914 · page 4

The Maitland District Court will be opened at East Maitland Courthouse on Thursday, November 19. The last day for filing is Tuesday, November 3…

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Singleton Letter. Police Court. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 4

The bench at the police court yesterday was occupied by Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M. , John McMahon, who was defended by Mr. A. B. Shaw, pleaded guilty to two…

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Taree Quarter Sessions. Prisoners Sentenced. Taree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 5

The Quarter Sessions, which opened before Judge Hamilton on Thursday, concluded yesterday. Anne and Albert Chrer, mother and son,…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 4

At the Small Debts Court yesterday, before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., William George Balley sued George Lambkin for 17/2 meat supplied. Defendant failed o…

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Royal Park Tragedy. Sentenced to Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 8

The trial was begun in the Criminal Court, Melbourne, on Wednesday, on Antonio. Sore, on a charge of murder at Royal Park on the evening of September 14. The…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 6

At the Police Court on Thursday, the following cases were dealt with:- OBSCENE LANGUAGE AND RIOTOUS CONDUCT…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 4

A Court of Quarter Sessions opens on Wednesday. It is expected his Honor Judge Scholes will preside. A Crown appeal case is the only one set down…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 1

At the Small Debts' Court on Thursday, the following case was dealt with:— William George Bailey sued George Lambkin for meat supplied, 17/2…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, October 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 October 1914 · page 7

The bench at the West Maitland police court this morning was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. DRUNKENNESS…

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Taree Quarter Sessions. Prisoners Sentenced

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 4

The Quarter Sessions, which opened before Judge Hamilton on Thursday, concluded on Friday…

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A Boy's Death. Girl of Sixteen Charged

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 1

Ivy Adeline Mathison, 16, was charged before Judge Murray at the Darlinghurst Sessions with manslaughter, and a second count of having indicted grievous…

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Telephones for Police Stations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 6

The delay of the authorities in linking up all the police stations of the South Maitland district with the telephone system is a sub­ject of frequent public complaint. Cessnock…

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Police Protection at Aberdare

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 2

Tho people of Aberdare are anxious that a police officer should be permanently sta­tioned in the town. The local progress association is in communication with the…

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Mysterious Crime. Doctor's Wife Charged. New York. Oct. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 6

The jury failed to agree in the trial of Mrs. Carman, who was arraigned on a charge of murdering Mrs. W. D. Bailey early in August. Counsel who appeared for the…

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