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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

1,163 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 59

Licensing Court

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

In the Licensing Court held at the West Maitland Courthouse to-day, before Messrs. C. H. Gale, Elias Bowden, and J. W. Birkenhead, L.Ms., the application of Rudolph…

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Pouch Court

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

At the Kurri Police Court this morning (Thursday) before Mr. C. A. Lynch, J.P., Charles William Morgan was charged that he did, at West Maitland, on June 28, in…

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Achi Baba. Allies' Position Consolidated. Combined Assault Opened

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 2

London, Tuesday Night.—Reports, from Mitylene state that, following up the recent advances towards Achi Baba. and having consolidated their new…

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Industrial Court. Breaches of Awards

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

An Industrial Court was held at the West Mattland Courthouse this morning, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Frederick J. Green, trading as Green and…

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Alleged Stealing

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

Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court this morning, David Roberts and William Charles Morgan were charged with having, in company, at West…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 2

At the Licensing Court, yesterday, the bench was occupied by Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., and Messrs. W. Balley and A. Simmons, Js. P., senior-sergent Nancarrow…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 2

Before Mr R. H. V. Allnutt, in the Small Debis Court yesterday, Mr, W. J, Cragg made an application for plaintiffs, in the case of W. Balley and Son v. W. Burston,…

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Police Court

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

At the Kurri Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. J. Dill and W. Gillon[?] Js. P. Arthur Clayton, manager of a comedy company known as "The Musicos," was charged…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1915 · page 4

Before Mr. W. B. Geddes, J.P., at the West Maitland Police Court this morning, Joseph Wilks, who has upwards of 100 previous convictions against him, was fined 5/ for…

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Spies Sentenced

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

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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Rebel Sentenced

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1915 · page 12

The rebel Van Rensburg has been sentenced to twelve, months' imprisonment and fined £500 for treason…

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After Eight Years. Missing Bullock Claimed. Police Court Proceedings

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1915 · page 10

The question of the ownership of a buller came before Mr. C.H. Gale P.M., [?] the West Maitland Police Court on Monday About eight years ago, Thomas Irwin, [?]…

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Alleged Assault. Accused Committed for Trial

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1915 · page 5

Before Mr. C.H. Cale P.M., at East Maitland Police Court on Friday, Owen Bernard Doherty was charged with having, at East Maitland, on June 29, assaulted William…

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Licensing Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1915 · page 6

At a sitting of the Licensing Court on Thursday the Bench was occupied by Mr. R.H.V. Allnut, P.M., and Messrs W. Bailey; and A Simmon…

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Military Police. Serious Allegation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1915 · page 7

Several members of the police force feel rather keenly the remarks made by the Chief justice concerning the police when sentencing in the Melbourne Criminal Court, a…

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Singleton Police Court. Thursday, July, 8th. (Before Mr H, H. V. Allnutt, P.m.) Drunkenness

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1915 · page 5

A young man pleaded guilty to hay ing been found drunk in a railway carriage, whilst travelling between Branxton and Singleton. A fine of £1,…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1915 · page 2

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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Newspaper Etiquette. Upheld by the Court. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1915 · page 7

Judgment was delivered to-day in the application for an ordor that the name of the writer of certain articles which appeared in the "Cumberland…

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Singleton Land Court. Wednesday, July 7th. (Before Mr W. H. Clapper (Chairman), and Messrs Robt. Faulkner and John. Hayes, Js.P.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1915 · page 8

The following was the business disposed of :- H. G. Simpson, special lease. Recom. mended for five years at a rental of £1…

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Maitland Coalmines. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 July 1915 · page 2

At the Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. J. Dill, J.P., James Germyn was charged with being found on the Heddon-Greta Hotel premises during prohibited hours…

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