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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

1,163 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 59

Air Raid. Verdict of Murder. London, June 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 5

At the inquest into the deaths of a man and his wife, who were killed in the Zeppelin rain, a verdict of murder against some agent of an hostile force was…

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Berlin in War Time. Police Activity

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 4

An American correspondent writes in the London "Daily Telegraph":— There is no doubt many neutrals in Germany have become almost hyphotised by…

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Police Changes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 4

Constable Harris, who was transferred to East Maitland from West Maitland a few months ago, has been re-transferred to the latter place, but at present he is doing…

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Raymond Terrace Police Court. Friday, May 28. (Before Mr. Gale, P.M.)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 2

Levi Morris, a dairy farmer of Anna Bay, was charged with having supplied for sale adulterated cream, contrary to section [?]o of the Pure Foods Act…

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Singleton Letter. Industrial Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 2

The matter of Waters v. Bailey was before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., sitting as an industrial Court, yesterday. The hearing was the outcome of a case in which defendant…

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Assault and Robbery. Three Convictions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 13

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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Muswellbrook Letter. Police Court. Failing to Destroy Rabbits—heavy Fines. Muswellbrook

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

At the monthly sitting of the police court, before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., John Malcolm Campbell was proceeded against by Canute Brooks, stock inspector,…

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Zeppelin Raid. Verdict of Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 3

London, Wednesday.—At the inquest into the deaths of a man and his wife, who were killed in the Zeppelin raid, a verdict of murder against some agent of…

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Sandy Bay Murder. Hobart

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 6

The trial of John Livingstone, labourer 15), on a charge of having wilfully murdered Mr. Olive Mary Gwendeline Richardson, aged 26, at Sandy Bay, on the morning of…

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Police Court Tuesday June 1, 1915. Before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M.

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 8

John Malcolm Campbell was charged with failing to destroy rabbits on his property known an "Ascot" at Muswellbrook…

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Air Raid. Verdict of Murder. London, June 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 5

At the inquest into the deaths of a man and bis wife, who were killed in the Zeppelin raid, a verdict of murder against some agent of an hostile force was…

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Murder of British Wounded. Written Evidence. "Prisoners Not Taken."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 10

The following account is from "Eye-Witness" at General Headquarters: Prisoners express great respect for our artillery, especially for our field guns, whose…

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Attempt to Murder Baby. Young Man Receives Seven Years

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Count, Sydney, on Thursday, Talieson Griffiths, aged 24, and Fanny Caffal, aged 31, were charged with having, at Forbes…

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Military Scandals, To Go to High Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 6

Sydney, Friday.- Allegations have been made of scandals in the Quarter master-General's Department. The officers concerned will not be tried by…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 June 1915 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning before Mr. W. B. Geddes, J.P., an inebriate was fined 2/6, in default two hours' confinement. John Doosey received…

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The Park Murder. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 June 1915 · page 5

George Casper Watson (25), was I rought before the police court to-day charged with having murdered Thomesino Po[?]eck, in Prince Alfred Park. Accused was remanded fill Thursday…

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General Assault. on Turkish Positions. London, June 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 June 1915 · page 6

A combined general assault upon the Turkish positions in the Gallipoli Peninsula has been commenced…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 6

At the Kurri Police Court this morning, before Mr. J. Dill, J.P., Arthur Tanney, for having made use of indecent language in the bar of the Kurri Hotel last night,…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 4

Two inebriates were dealt with at the West Maitland Police Court this morning by Mr. W. B. Geddes, J.P. One was ordered to pay 5/, with the alternative of 24…

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Stealing Military Stores

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 5

John Gribble and William Hamey were convicted at the Criminal Court on a charge of stealing 72 gallons of oil and 11,000 cartridges from victoria Barracks…

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