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Courts & crime, 1915

1,163 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 59

Germany Day by Day. the Murder Instinct. Lusitania Crime

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 10

There is nothing astonishing, about the Lusitania murder to anybody with Intimate first-hand knowledge of ordinary German character, life, and times…

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District Court. Wednesday, June 30. (Before his Honor Mr Justice Bevan.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 8

The Singleton District Court sittings opened at 3 p.m on Wednesday. Mr. Justice Bevan presided, and the members of the bar and legal…

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District Court. Tuesday. June 29, 1915. (Before His Honor, Judge Bevan.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 2

James Gray McLeod produce dealer Sydney, versus S. R. Johnston, of Scone. Claim £22 amount of dishonored cheque…

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District Court. Friday, July 2. (Before his Honor Judge Bevan.) WILLIAMS v. RONEY

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 7

On the hearing of the libel action, Charles Williams v. Robert Roney, being called on yesterday afternoon, his Honor asked counsel if the parties…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, July 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 July 1915 · page 5

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. G. H. Gale, P.M. DRUNKENNESS…

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After Eight Years. Missing Bullock Claimed. Police Court Proceedings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 July 1915 · page 6

The question of the ownership of a bullock came before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court to-day. About eight years ago, Thomas Irwin, jun.,…

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Decrease of Crime, Position at Bathurst Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 July 1915 · page 2

"The southern portion of the State is not the only place where crime is decreasing," said Mr. Hall, the State Attorney-General on Saturday, "I have just closed the gaol…

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Attempted Murder. J. P. Morgan Shot. New York, July 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 July 1915 · page 5

An unidentified man shot at Mr. J. P. Morgan, jun., a member of the well-known family of millionaires, at his home, in Long Island, without fatal result. The assailant…

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Singleton Letter. District Court. Singleton

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

The sittings of Singleton District Court were concluded on Saturday, before his Honor M.r. Justice Bevan. John Melrose, farmer, of Ravensworth,…

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Cessnock Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 7

At the Cessnock Police Court on Saturday John McCrow (53), was charged with stealing a rug, valued at £2, the property of George McKay. O.P.s., at Cessnock. The…

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Alleged Trading with Enemy. Importer Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 5

The hearing of a charge of alleged trading with the enemy was commenced at the Central Police Court, Sydney, when Mathias Hamburger, who carries on…

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District Court. Friday, July 2nd. (Before his Honor Judge Bevan). Claim for Damages

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 4

John Melrose, farmer, of Ravensworth, sued Luke Sullivan, of Dixie, for £30, the value of a mare alleged to have been killed through defendant's…

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Murrurundi District Court. (Monday, July 5.) (Before bis Honor Judge Bevan.) Wingen Sheepskin Case

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 2

AT the Murrurundi District Court yesterday, before his Honor Judge Bevan, Stephen Walsh appealed against his conviction, before Mr. R. H. V. Allnuit,…

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Cessnock Police Court

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

The bench, at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Peter Lefevre was fined 10/ and 6/ costs,…

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Kurri Police Court. Kurri Kurri

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

At the police court this morning, the bench was occupeid by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Albert Johns and Richard Oliver, for…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 6, 1215. (Before Mr. R.H.V. Allnutt, P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 2

Denman P.P. Board v. Wm. Haslem, charged with failing to destroy rabbits at lucerne flat, Doyle's Creek. Mr Inspector Brooks appeared for the Board, and Mr…

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Industrial Court Prosecutions

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

In the Industrial Court, James Patterson was charged with failing to keep time and pay-sheets in the industry of a hairdresser. He was also charged with a breach of the…

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Spies Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 5

The captain and engineer of the German steamer Lemnos, interned at Venice, have been sentenced to ten years' imprisonment for spying at night, and signalling…

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Sentenced to Death

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 2

London, Tuesday. Night.—The Germans, at a military, court at Libau, sentenced to death the French Consul, M. Maidel, director of the Riga…

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Local and General News. Kurri Kuril Police Court

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

At the police court yesterday, Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., ordered prohibitions to issue against Thomas McBrian and Martin Bartley. In the former case the order was…

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