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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

1,163 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 59

Alleged Stealing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 December 1915 · page 2

At the Police Court on Thursday, before Messrs C. H. Tindale and E. H. Kelly, J's.P. John Madden alias Matthews was fined 5/ for drunkenness…

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Melbourne Murder. Jury Disagrees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1915 · page 3

The second trial of Richard Buckley and Alexander Ward, for the murder of Constable M'Grath at the Trades Hall, on October 1st, took place before justice Hodges and a…

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Revision Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 December 1915 · page 2

The Revision Court for the revision of the jury list for 1916 was held at the Court House on Tuesday, when the following justices were in…

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High Court Appeal. Grahamstown Trust v. WINDEYER

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1915 · page 7

The High Court has allowed the appeal by the Grahamstown and Campvale Swamps Drainage Trust against the decision of the State Full Court in the case of the trust…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, December 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 December 1915 · page 4

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. A. Gates, P.M. STRAYING STOCK…

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Sensation in Court Man and Woman Shot. Attempted Murder and Suicide

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 December 1915 · page 2

Sydney, Wednesday.—In the Children's Court at Surry Hills to-day, when a man and woman's case had finished, the man delayed leaving the Court. He…

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Riot in the City Shops Damaged and Cathedral Invaded. Police and Rioters Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 December 1915 · page 3

Riotous soldiers again held sway in Sydney on Monday night, and for a time took possession of portion of George-street, bombarding several…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, December 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 7

The bench at the East Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. A. Gates, P.M. LARCENY…

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Riot in the City. Shops Damaged and Cathedral Invaded. Police and Rioters Injured

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 3

Riotous soldiers again held away in Sydney on Monday night, and for a time took possession of portion of Georger-street, bombarding several…

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Alleged Murder. Soldiers Charged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1915 · page 6

At the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Monday, Henry Fenton Jones (24), Geo. Webster (25), and Alexander McDonald (24), who had been members of the expeditionary…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1915 · page 3

Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P. M., presided at the police court on Thrusday. William Andrews, a young man in military uniform, was charged with having stolen…

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1915 · page 3

At the Kurri Police Court on Friday the bench was occupied by Mr. A. Gates, relieving P.M. David Hutchison, for having made use…

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West Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1915 · page 8

The bench at the West Maitland Polices Court on Thursday was occupied by Mr. A. Gates, P.M. Ada Cummins proceeded against Kate…

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Cessnock District News. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1915 · page 7

AT the police court yesterday, before Mr. G. W. Harris, J. P. Albert P. Dunn was charged with stealing a pair of pincers, rasp, and hammer,…

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Police Court. Thursday, December 16. (Before Mr R. H. V. Allnutt, P.m.) Charge of Theft

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 December 1915 · page 3

William Andrews, a young man in military uniform, was charged with having stolen, at Singleton, a hand-bag, the property of Matilda Miner…

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Melbourne Murder. Jury Disagrees

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1915 · page 7

The second trial of Richard Buckley and Alexander Ward, for the murder of Constable M'Grath at the Trades Hall, on October 1st, took place before Justice Hodges and a…

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Alleged Murder. Son Committed for Trial

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1915 · page 16

An inquest on Joseph Waters, aged 55 years, a vanman, lately living at 57 Susanstreet, Annandale, was concluded by the Sydney Coroner, Mr. H. S. Hawkins. After…

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Small Debts Court. Mining Dispute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1915 · page 3

In the small debts court John [?] sued the Abermain Collieries Company, Ltd., to recover 6/6, alleged to be due for work done. Mr. J. D Reid appeared for the…

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High Court Appeal. Grahamstown Trust v. WINDEYER

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1915 · page 7

The High Court lias allowed the appeal by the Grahamstown and Campvale Stamps Drainage Trust against the decision of the State Full Court in the case of the trust…

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Breaches of Award. Federal Arbitration Court Findings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1915 · page 7

In the Federal Arbitration Court in Melbourne, Mr. Justice Powers delivered judgment on the summonses by the Federated Engine Drivers and Fireman's Association…

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