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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

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Children's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 4

In the Children's Court a defendant was charged with falling to comply to comply with ab order of the court for the support of his illegitimate child. After argument the case…

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Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 3

Mr. C. H. Gale presided at a revision court, held at Cessnock yesterday for the revision of the supplementary roll of electors of Cessnock Shire. Two names were added,…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court a case of local Interest was act down for hearing, in which Joseph Henry Shephard, auctioneer, etc., and secretary of the local Chamber of…

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Forbes Shooting Case. Alleged Murder. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 4

The shooting of Mrs. Leila Waldron, which occurred at Eugowra, near Forbes, last month, was investigated to-day at the Criminal Court, when Frederick Ryan wan…

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Maitland Coalmines. Police Shooting Cash

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 4

On inquiry at the hospital this morning, It was learned that the condition of Henry Gardiner, who was shot at South Allandale on Monday while attempting to escape from…

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Charged with Murder. Shooting Tragedy at Eugowra. Prisoner's Confession. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to-day Frederick Ryan was charged with having on December 8 murdered Lena Waldron at Eugowra, near Forbes…

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The Western Front. Official Statement. Successful Assault. Paris, Dec. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 5

A communique issued at midnight on Tuesday states:—German infantry unsuccessfully endeavoured to come out of their trenches southward of Bixschoote…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday. December 3. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.) a Tenancy Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 6

On the adjourned case H. W. Tegg v. Thos, Doherty, jun., being called, defendant again failed to appear. Evidence as to service of notice to vacate the premises, 72…

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Licensing Court. Transfers and Alterations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 7

A sessions of the Licensing Court for West Maitland, was held at the courthouse to day, the bench being occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P. M., and Mr. J. W. Birkenhead, J.P…

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Local and General News. Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 4

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., presided over a sitting of the Revision Court this morning to deal with the list of electors for the municipality of West Maitland. Mr. W. J. Saunders…

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Battle in Belgium. Terrific Firing. Fresh German Troops. Heavy Casualties. Assault on the Allies. German Submarines. Bombardment of Reims. King's Visit. the Czar at the Front. Russian Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 5

A message from Rotterdam states that the Yser battle has been renewed with intense violence. The artillery fire is terrific. The British warships are flinging…

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 6

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P. M., Frederlck Youngher proccoded against Bonjamin Lowis for alleged asdsaull in the…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court to-day, before Mr. W. P. Geddes, J.P., John William Nunn (35). described as an overseer, was charged with having, on December 2, at…

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Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 6

At the Revision Court, Kurri, yesterday, the Police Magistrate (Mr. C. H. Gale) revised the roll of electors for the Cossnock electorate. A few names were added, and…

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Fire on the Norfolk. Court Puzzled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 7

Additional evidence was given in Melbourne with regard to the fire which caused the destruction of the steamer Norfolk carly last month off Ninety-Mile Beach. The…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 6

Three cases of alleged riotous behaviour were disposed, of at the Police Court on Thursday, the Bench being occupied by Messrs W. Bailey, D. McDougall, and H. S…

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Forbes Shooting Case. Alleged Murder. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 5

The shooting of Mrs, Lena waldron, which occurred at Eugowra, near Forbes, last month, was investigated to-day at the Criminal Court, when Frederick Ryan was…

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The War the Western Front Official Statement. Successful Assault. Paris, Dec. 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 3

A communique issued at midnight on Tuesday states:—German infantry, unsuccessfully endeavoured to come out of their trenches southward of Bixschoote…

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Murder of a Postmaster. Two Negroes Lynched. (By Cable.) New York, Thursday. Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 4

Two negroes alleged to have been guilty of the murder of a postmaster near Sylvaster Station, Shreveport, Louisiana, were chased by a furious…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, December 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 December 1914 · page 6

The bench at the West Maitland police court to-day was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. UNDER THE RABBIT ACT…

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