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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

1,163 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 59

Assault and Language. Stipendiary Magistrate the Prosecutor. Sydney

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

Mr. Smithers, S. M. figured at the Central Police Court, to-day, as prosecutor in a case in which Joseph Rawson, aged 41, was charged with assault and using indecent…

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Burglary at Emmaville. Woman Brutally Assaulted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 December 1915 · page 3

At Torington, near Emmaville, late on Friday night, an unknown man entered the house of Walter Harris, and after kicking Mrs. Harris decamped with about £32 in…

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United States. German Conspirators Sentenced. New York, Dec. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 December 1915 · page 6

Three directors of the Hamburg-America line-Buenz., Kottor, and Hachmeeister— who were convicted of conspiracy, have been sentenced to 18 months…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 December 1915 · page 6

Ping War and Co. v. John Richardson, claim for £17/15/4, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount claimed and 4/9 costs…

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West Maitland Police Court. I Monday, December 6. (Before Mr. A. Gates, P.m.) Prohibition Order

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 December 1915 · page 6

A prohibition order for twelve months was issued against Joseph Wilks. The application was made by Constable Kennedy. SANITARY FEES…

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Burglary and Assault. Woman Brutally Kicked

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 December 1915 · page 3

At Torington, near Emmaville, Into on Friday night, an unknown man entered the house of Walter Harris, anil after kicking Mrs Harris decamped with…

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JOSTLING a Magistrate. a Prisoner's Revenge

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 December 1915 · page 3

Sydney Monday.—Joseph Riwson Was fined is at the Central Police Court to-day, for assaulting Mr. Smitiers,S.M. Rawson jostled Mr. Smithers…

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Local News. Jury Revision Court

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 December 1915 · page 2

A sitting of the Jury Revision Court for Singleton was held at the Court House yesterday. Mr C. H. Dight, J,P. presided, and there was a full…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1915 · page 2

At the monthly sitting of the police court yesterday, before Mr.R.H.V Allnutt P.M., T.A. Dayle at the instigation of his wife M.A. Dayle was bound over to keep…

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Cessnock Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1915 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, the bench was occupied' by Mr.A. Gates, relieving P.M. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR…

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Children's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1915 · page 2

In the, children's court two boys, 121 and 14 years of age respectively, were charged with indecent assault. They were released to their relatives and were…

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Municipal Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1915 · page 4

It is notified by advertisement in this issue that a court for the revision of the supplementary lists of the electors of the East Maitland municipality will be held at the…

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Tarro Shire Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1915 · page 4

An appeal court for the purpose of hearing appeals lodged against the shire's valuations for the year 1916 will be held at the Courthouse, East Maitland, at 10 a.m., on…

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Police Court. Tuesday Dec. 7,1915. (Before Mr. R. H Y. Allnutt, P.m.) to Keep the Peace

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 8 December 1915 · page 2

Mary Elizabeth Doyle proceeded against her husband, Thomas Andrew Doyle to have him bound over to keep the peace…

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Industrial Court. Judge Heydon's Strictures. Men Like Germans. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1915 · page 5

When the hearing was resumed in the Industrial Court today of charges against several wharf-labourers taking part in a strike on Empire Day, it was stated that…

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Zeppelins in London. Indignation at Child Murder

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 December 1915 · page 4

A correspondent deals vividly with the cruel work of Zoppelins in their slaughter of the innocents in London. After describing the rush for the…

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Licensing Court. Maitland District

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1915 · page 4

The bench at the Licensing Court this morning was occupied by Mr. W. Fincham, P.M., and Messrs. J. W. Birkenhead and Elias Bowdon, L.Ms…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 December 1915 · page 7

The business at the Police court yesterday was very light, and only occupied a few minutes. The charge sheet comprised a couple of cases of drunkenness and language and…

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Assault and Language. Stipendiary Magistrate the Prosecutor. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1915 · page 14

Mr. Smithers, S.M., figured at the Central Police Court, to-day, as prosecutor in a case in which Joseph Rawson, aged 41, was charged with assault and using indecent…

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Police Examinations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1915 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last evening, Mr. Black, Chief Secretary, informed Mr. Fitzpatrick that up to the present no member of the police force had failed to pass…

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