The Baralong Case. Submarine Incident. British Charged with Inhumanity. London, Tues. Night
The Press Bureau has issued a memorandum by the German Government regarding alleged incidents of the destruction of a…
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Courts & crime, 1916
1,421 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 72
Police Court Convictions
The returns of the Petty Sessions Office at West Maitland for the year ended December 31 show the number of convictions for drunkenness only to be 193; other…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lismore Riot. Men Before Police Court
Twelve men, six being in the uniform of the A.I.F., appeared at the Lismore Police Court on Tuesday, charged in connection with the disturbance on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cowardly Murder. Melbourne
Commenting on the sinking of the Persia, the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) said:—"The torpedoing of the Persia adds to the long list of cold-blooded, deliberate, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Ringing In. Young Woman Charged with Conspiracy
A case arising out of the alleged ringing-in of a racehorse was brought before Mr. King at the Central Police Court, Sydney, yesterday, when a young woman, Vera Cleary,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Paterson Licensing Court
The quarterly Licensing Court for the licensing district of Paterson will be held at the Paterson Courthouse on Friday, 28th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, January 6. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.) Assaulted His Wife
Frederick Walter Finnigan pleaded not guilty to a charge of having assaulted his wife. Constable Phiipott gave evidence as to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Singleton Police Court. Thursday, January 6. (Before Mr R. H. V. Allnutt, P.m.) a Timber Case
Peter Stapleford, Enoch Stapleford, and David King pleaded not guilty to having unlawfully taken timber, spotted, gum logs, from reserve 19097,at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brisbane Court Martial Alleged Mutiny
The court martial was continued at Enoggera camp, yesterday, at which Privates Albert Edward Coyne and Leslie M'Phall were charged with having joined in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death of a Man. Publican Before the Court
In the City Police Court, Brisbane, before Mr. Eglinton, P.M., Albert Henry Biggs, licensed victualler, was charged with having, on December 29, unlawfully killed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, January. 10
The bench at the West Maitland Police Court to-day was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. CHARGES OF VAGRANCY…
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The returns of the Petty Sessions Office at East Maitland for the year ended December 31 show the number of convictions for drunkenness only to be 29; other…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →News by Wire. Charged with Murder. Sydney
Policeman Frederick Fisher was charged at the Police Court to-day with the murder Jessie Nealen, also with having maliciously shot Christian Fisher, with intent to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Court Statistics
Following are statistics in connection with Singleton Court House for 1915;—Number of cases under the Vagrancy Act and Drunkards' Punishment Act, 185: Petty Sessions…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Visit of Inspector-General of Police
The Inspector-General of Police (Mr. James Mitchell), who was on his way to Kempsey, paid a surprise visit to the West Maitland Police Station this morning. He…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Force Changes
First-class Constable Henry Chinner, who has been lockup keeper at Cessnock for about five years, has received notification of his transference to take charge a t Dudley…
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Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning, but there was very little to engage his attention. The only cases were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Patrol Motor
A patrol motor has been granted for the use of the police in the Newcastle and Maitland districts. The motor, the headquarters of which will be at Newcastle, will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Licensing Court
Before Messrs. C. H. Gale, J. W. Birkenhead and Elias Bowden, L.Ms., at the Licensing Court held at the West Maitland Courthouse this morning, Robert William…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tragedy at Ultimo. Attempted Murder and Suicide. Sydney
Edward John Hayes (42), a labourer, entered his house at Ultimo by way of a back window early this morning and smashed his wife, Alice (49), on the head with an axe…
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