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Courts & crime, 1915

1,163 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 59

Small Debts Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 July 1915 · page 4

There was ouly one case before the Small Debts Court, that of Jensen v. Buchtmann, £1/16/2, for meat supplied. There was no appearance of defendant…

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Singleton Police Court. Thursday, July 22nd. (Before Mr R. H. V. Allnutt, P.m.) Drunk in Railway Carriage

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 July 1915 · page 4

A man, prosecuted by the Railway authorities for having been drunk in a railway carriage, was ordered to pay a fine of £1, with 11/- costs; or go to…

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Jockey's Income. Court Case. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1915 · page 2

The Income Tax Commissioners applied to the King's Bench to allow of the assessment of William Huxley, a jockey, who 13 an infant…

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Abbitration Court. Bell and Another V Minister for Works

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 July 1915 · page 8

In this matter in pursuance ofpower conferred on the Minister for Works as constructing authority the resumed land through many estates, including…

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News by Wire. Charged with Murder. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 July 1915 · page 5

Antoni Nall was remanded at the Sydney Police Court on a charge of having feloniously and maliciously murdered Anoline Veiche on heard a vessel in the harbour…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, July 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 July 1915 · page 7

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court to-day was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. DRUNKENNESS…

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Deserting Soldiers. Sentenced by Court Martial

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 July 1915 · page 2

The following members of the Australian Imperial Force have been tried and sentenced by district court martial, at Victoria Barracks, Paddington:—…

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Failing to Report. Germans Sent to Gaol. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 July 1915 · page 2

At the Paddington Police Court this morning two Germans, Franz Loschmann, aged 45, and August Meyer, aged 21, were charged with failing to comply…

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Arbitration Court. Bell and Another V Minister for Works

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 4

HELP AUSTRALIA DAY—JULY 80. ARBITRATION COURT. Continued from page 4. James Cobb White deposed: I am a…

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1915 · page 6

At the Kurri Police Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. J. Dill, J. P., Malcolm Richmond, for having made use of indecent language, was fined 10/, or three days. On Monday,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Committed for Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1915 · page 6

Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court this morning, John O'Hearn (38) was charged with having, at West Maitland, on July 13, stolen a £50…

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Singleton Letter. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 July 1915 · page 2

At the police court on Wednesday, before Messrs. J. W. B. Waterhouse and A. Simmons, Js.P., Robert McUlley was charged with being a rogue and vagabond, and with…

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Hayti Revolt. Murder of the" President

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 July 1915 · page 6

New York, Wednesday.—A mob of infuriated Haytions dragged President Guillaunu from the French Legation, where he had taken refuge, and shot…

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Singleton Police Court. Wednesday, July 28. Before Messrs J. B. W Waterhouse and A. Simmons, J's.P.). a Non-paying Guest

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 July 1915 · page 8

Robert M'Ulley, changed with being a rogue and vagabond, and with having refused to pay for meals supplied to him at the Agricultural Hotel, pleaded not…

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Arbitration Court. Bell and Another V Minister for Works

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 31 July 1915 · page 8

In this matter in pursuance of power conferred on the Minister for Works as constructing authority the resumed land through many estates, including…

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Police Lieutenant Executed. New York. July 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 August 1915 · page 7

Police-lieutenant Becker was electrocuted to-day for the murder of Rosenthal in 1912. Backer protested his innocence to the last…

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BOXING. DARCY-McGOORTY Contest. Maitland Boy Wins. Police Save McGOORTY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 August 1915 · page 7

Wild scenes of enthusiasm marked the entry into the ring at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night of a dozen or so khaki-clad stalwarts from the Dardanelles about 8 o'clock…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1915 · page 3

Before Mr. P.E. Eldershaw, C.P.S., at the police court yesterday, Harry Waters an aboriginal, was charged with being drunk and disorderly. He was fined £2,…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1915 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court to-day, before Mr. W. B. Geddes, J.P., two inebriates were fined 5/, with the alternative of 24 hours' imprisonment. Two…

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Fatal Family Brawl. Son Charged with Murder. Sydne

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 August 1915 · page 2

following on the death of James Griffiths, an old man, who was found at his home in Pyrmont on Saturday suffering from sword slashes across the…

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