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Courts & crime, 1916

1,421 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 72

Liverpool Mutiny Soldiers Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 3

At the Liverpool Police Court on Monday seven soldiers were charged in connection with the recent mutiny. Private Harold Eugene Kingston,…

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Police Change

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 2

Sergeant James Hanney, who has been stationed at Singleton for about 10 years, will, at the end of this month, leave for Scone, where he will take…

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Alleged Wholesale Stealing. Muswellbrook Cases. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 4

The hearing of the alleged stealing cases is being continued to-day. Several Muswell brook and Denman witness gave evidence this morning with regard to the consignment…

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Alleged Wholesale Stealing. Muswellbrook Cases. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 2

Local interest aroused by the sensational stealing cases at present under legal consideration, is still unabated If not increasing, and throughout the hearing yesterday up to…

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Police Officer's Transfer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 3

Sergeant James Hanney, who has been stationed here for about 10 years, will leave for Soone at the end of the month, where he will take charge of the police station…

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Court of Review. Land Tax Appeals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 2

Sitting as a Court of Review yesterday, judge Murray hoard an appeal concerning the assessment for income tax purposes, of what in known as the Felton bequest, which…

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The Liverpool Riot. Soldiers in Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 6

At the Liverpool Court yesterday the men remanded from Monday on charges of behaving in a riotous manner at Liverpool on February 14 were again before Mr. T. B…

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Barrier Miners. Case in Arbitration Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 6

In the Arbitration Court in Melbourne, before Mr. Justice Higgins, the hearing was continued of the plaint in which the Barrier branch of the Amalgamated Miners'…

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Solicitor Before the Court. Alleged Champerty. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 5

Edward Oshorne Litchfield, a Sydney solicitor, was to-day, in compliance with a rule list, before the Full Court, in respect to alleged debt collecting and champerty…

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District Court. Thursday, February 24. (Before his Honor, Judge Rogers.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 6

The Maitland District Court was held at the Courthouse, East Maitland, to-day, before his Honor Judge Rogers. WORK AND LABOUR DONE…

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The Liverpool Riot. More Soldiers at Court. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 2

Seven soldiers charged with riotous behaviour at Liverpool on Feb. 14, were to-day at the local Police Court, bound over to be of good behaviour for…

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Alleged Wholesale Stealing. Accused Committed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 7

At the Muswellbrook Police Court on Wednesday find Thursday, before Mr. Allnutt, P.M., Peter John Minch, Sydney Puxty, and Edward Arthur…

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Jewellery Robbery. Three Men Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 6

At the Central Police Court, Sydney, Donald Fraser Macpherson, 35 years of age, Joseph Geoghegan, 31 years, and Tim Connell, 26 years, were charged with breaking and entering the…

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Alleged Wholesale Stealing. at Muswellbrook. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 3

The hearing of the above cases was, as telegraphed, continued before Mr. R. H. V. Allnut, P.M., yesterday, and did not conclude until nearly 6 p.m…

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Embargo on the Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 4

An impression has been prevalent in police circles to the effect that the embargo on members of the force who desire to proceed to the front has been lifted. This is altogether…

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Death of a Woman. Police Allegations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 7

The death of a woman at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on February 5 was the subject of a magisterial inquiry conducted by the City Coroner, Mr. H. S. Hawkins, yesterday. The…

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Police Chief's Views. Results of Earlier Closing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 3

Mr. James Mitchell, Inspector-General of Police, yesterday made available some interesting figures, which tend to show that the earlier closing of hotels in Sydney has…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 2

At the local court on Thursday, Mr. P. E. Eldershaw, .J.P., after disposing of a case of drunkenness, announced that all court business, including small debts cases…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 4

Before Mr. W. B. Goddes, J. P., at the West Maitland Police Court this morning Evan Thomas (46), labourer, was fined 5/-, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, for…

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Alleged Stealing. Police Court. Wednesday, February 13 1916 (Before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 2

Pet[?] John Minch. Sydney Puxty and Edw[?] Arthur Lea were charged that they did, between 20th April, 1915, and 11th February, 1916, being then…

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