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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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Local and General News. Superintendent of Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

The transfer of Superintendent Goulder from police headquarters, Sydney, to Maltland, in place of Superintendent McVane, who will retire on January 16, has been…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 6

At the monthly sitting of the police court to-day (Dr. Handcock J.P. presiding) Mr McKeon deputy returning officer, Mudgee, proceeded against four persons for having…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 5

While George Barton, a city hotel-keeper, was in Castlereagh-street after midnight, two men asked him for a match. He handed them some, when suddenly one…

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Police Court Tuesday, 5Th January. (Before Dr Handcock, J.P.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

Mr M'Keon, Divisional Returning Officer, Mudgee proceeded against four persons for having failed to enrol their names as electors under the provisions of the…

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Police Official Vacancies

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

Speculation is rife in local police circles (says the Mercury) as to the prospective occupants of the respective offices of Superintendent of Police…

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Reorganised Police Force

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

The Chief Secretary, Mr Cann, has announced that the Police Force of New South Wales is now being organised that every man in the force, from…

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Special Licensing Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 4

A special meeting of the Licensing Court was held on Tuesday, the 29th instant to deal with the application, of James Charles Clayton, for renewal of…

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Cessnock District News. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 7

At the Cossnock Police Court on Tuesday, the bonoh was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. John Duncan was fined 10/, and 6/ costs…

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Alleged Blackmail. Grant Hervey Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2

The Central Police Court, Sydney, was crowded with [?] when Mr. Love, S.M., [?] the change held [?] Grant Heavey, a Vacc[?] journalis, of…

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Assault and Robbery. Man Committed for Trial. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2

George Barton, a city hotelkeeper, was accosted during the dinner hour on New Year's Eve by two men, with a request for a match, in Castlereagh-street…

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Police Promotions. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2

Mr Cann states the promotions in the Police Department will have to go on despite the war. A scheme is being proparbd as the result of…

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N. S. Wales Police. Reorganisation in Process

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 3

The police force of New South Wales is now in process of re-organisation. Mr Cann, Chief Secretary, says every man in the force from the highest rank…

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 5

At the Kurri police court on Wednesday the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale P.M. MILITARY CASES…

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Singleton Letter. Police Court. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 3

The bench at the police court yesterday was occupied by Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M. Alfred James Jobson, on remand, was…

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Police Promotions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 4

The State Chief Secretary (Mr. Cann) states that a wrong impression seems to have been created by his announcement that police promotions would not be…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 5th January, 1915. Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 4

William Driver pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness at Aberdare, and was fined 10s and 6s costs. Edward Jones and John Duncan…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 5

In the small debts court Charles Lord sued Herbert C. Robinson to recover £1/12/1 alleged to be due in respect to good sold. A verdict for plaintiff was given for the amount…

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The New Court House

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 3

The finishing touches are being put upon the new court bouse, and the disposal of the old building will soon eventuate. The building…

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New Zealand Triple Murder Young German Charged

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 5

An inquest was held in Wellington (N.Z.) on Thursday on the bodies of the victims of the triple murder at Ruahine A young German named…

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Humous of the Police Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 6

Proceedings at the Police Court on Thursday were enlivened by a few rays of humor. In one instance, Senior-Constable Hanney was cross-examining a…

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