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Courts & crime, 1915

1,163 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 59

Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 4

Before Mr. W. B. Geddes, J.P., at the West Maitland police court this morning, Alfred Fitzyackels, a German, was prosecated on two charges of horse stealing at…

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Murder Charge Fails. Verdict of Not Guilty

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 6

In the Adelaide Criminal Court on Monday the last stage was entered of the trial of Harold Escott, on a charge of having murdered his father near Burra on March 16…

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Alleged Horse and Cattle Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 6

At the West Maitland Police Court [?] morning, before Mr. C. H. Gale, Police Magistrate, Alfred Fritz Yackels (21), a German, was proceeded against on two…

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Indiscreet German. Gets Six Months Gaol

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 3

The first case in Albury under the War Precautions Act was dealt with at the Police Court on Tuesday, when Paul Schnoork, a German, was charged…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, May 27. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.) Railway Cases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 7

Saoud saldy was charged with having at West Maitland on May 2 trespassed on the railway line. Inspector R. E. Evans, who apepared for the prosecution, stated…

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The Rabaul Postmaster. Found Guilty by Court-Martial. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 2

Sergeant George William Moore, found guilty by a court martial at Sydney on a charge of disobeying the lawful command of his superior officer…

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Assault and Robber[?] Three Convictions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 7

At Metropolitan Quarter Sessions, William Patrick Kenny, Vera Georgina Elliott, and Leah Le Strange Brown were charged with having, while in company, assaulted…

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Singleton Letter. Police Court. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 2

At the police court on Thursday, James Morrissey, of Milbrodale, pleaded guilty to having drains, etc, at his dairy in a bad condition, and giving foul smells…

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Huns Murder Prisoners

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 8

The Germans' irritation at their lack of success in Galicia is more marked. Having failed to secure a swift…

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Murder Charge Fails. Verdict of Not Guilty

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 8

In the Adelaide Criminal Court on Monday, the last stage was entered of the trial of Harold [?]scott on a charge of having murdered his father [?] Bu[?] on March 16…

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Den Man Police Court. Wednesday, May, 20, 1015. (Before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P. M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 2

Alexander Muirliead, 49, a clerk in the Railway Workers and General Laborer's Union, was charged with receiving and taking into his own…

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Maitland Coalmines. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 May 1915 · page 2

At the Police Court on Friday, before, Mr. E. Bickmore, J.P., Edward Leslie Taylor was remanded to Cessnock on a charge of having left his wife without means of…

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Local and General News. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 May 1915 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., an inebriate, who has a long record, was fined 10/, with alternative of three days…

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Double Tragedy. Murder and Suicide. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 5

Harry Lowis (40), a tailor, shot his landlady, Mrs, Aunte Stern (56), at her residence, Riley-street. Surry Hills, this morning. He then turned the revolver on…

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Sly Grog Selling. Touts Watch the Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 2

While a charge of sly-groy selling was being heard at the Central Police Court, Sydney, Sergeant Small, the police prosecutor, informed Mr, Payton, S.M., that the…

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Smuggler Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1915 · page 5

News by the American mail sates that two person a man a Woman, were recently death with by the San Franc[?] authorities for smuggling jewels into…

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Cessnock Police Court. Tuesday, June 1

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

At the Cessnock Police Court yesterday the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. James Morgan was charged with…

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Maitland Coalmines. Police Court. Kurri, Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1915 · page 5

At the ponce court, this morning the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Henry Phoenix, for having made use of…

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 2

A case with some rather peculiar features came before Mr. C. H. Gale at the Kurri police court yesterday,it was a, case in which Albert callaghan…

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Terrific Assault. Nearly a Million Projectiles

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 4

Petrograd, Monday— It is officially stated that during the fighting between Gollitze and Dunietz, the enemy used 1500 guns before the assault,…

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