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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

1,163 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 59

Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

At the Licensing Court on Thursday, before Messrs. A. Simmons and W. Balley, Js.P., renewals of licenses were granted to Mrs. Stokes, Post Office Hotel Jerry's…

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Sunday Refresments. Police Reports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 3

The Chief, Secretary (Mr. Black) has given some indication of the effect of his recent minute permitting the sale of light refreshments on Sundays…

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Police Court. Thursday, April 1. Before Messrs. A. Simmons and W. Bailey, J's.P. Cases Adjourned

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 7

Mr. V. P. Wilshire, who appeared for the prosecution in the case under the Master and Servants Act, Sullivan v. Eveleigh was granted an adjournment…

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A Tattersall's Prize. Court Case

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 7

A prize of £100 in Tattersall's Sweep on the December Handicap, went to Stockinbingal last year, but one of the shareholders in the ticket did not get…

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Berlin Shop Signs. Police Restrictions. Amsterdam, March 29

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 2

Herr Von Jagow, perfect of the Berlin Police has forbidden the use of commerical signs including words in enemy languages…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning, William Andrew Loftus was fined 5/, or the rising of the court, for drunkenness. He was also charged with having…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 4

Mr. W. B. Geddes, J.P., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning. Two old men, aged 76 and 63, appeared on charges of drunkenness,…

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Kurri Police Court. Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Ralph Scott was charged with hehaving…

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Cessnock Police Court. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 3

At the Cessnock Police Court yesterday, the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Edward Jones was fined 20[?] or 14 days…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Police Court. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 6

At the monthly sitting of the police court on Tuesday, before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., Robert Radcliffe Price was charged with having stolon from the dwelling of…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 4

A court for the purpose of hearing appeals against valuations in the West Maitland Municipality for the year 1915 was held at he West Maitland Courthouse…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, April 8. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.). a Valueless Cheque

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 2

William Andrew Loftus was charged with having at West Maitland on April 3 obtained the sum of 13/ from Joseph Millard, by means of a valueless cheque on the Bank of New…

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Maitland Coalmines. Amusing Court Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 6

A peculiar claim was made in the Kurri Small Debts Court yesterday, the hearing of which caused considerable amusement to the court habitues, and even to the…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. C. H. Gale and J. W. Birkenhead, L.Ms.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 2

George Hoeffer was granted a renewal of the license of the Kurri Kurri Hotel, annual value £472 license fee £55. J. C. McIntyre was granted two booth…

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Aberdeen Police Court. Lively Proceedings

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 2

Business was fairly brisk at the Aberdeen-Police Court on Wednesday, when the P.M presided (says the "Advance.") Samuel Harrison proceeded against…

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Cessnock Police Court. Tuesday, April 6, 1915. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 3

For indulging not wisely but too well, Edward Jones was fined £1, in default 14 days' imprisonment. On a second charge of using improper…

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Cessnock Police Court. Tuesday, April 6,1915. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 3

For indulging not wisely but too well, Edward Jones was fined £1, in default 14 days' imprisonment. On a second charge of Using improper…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 4

A court for the hearing of appeals against the valuations of the East Maitland municipality will be held at the Courthouse. East Maitland, on Friday, 16th instant, at…

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Local and General News. Maitland District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 4

The Maitland District Court will be opened at the Courthouse, East Maitland, on May 4. The last day for filing plaints is Saturday, 17th instant…

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