Gas a Necessary Commodity. High Court Decision
The High Court gave its reserved judgment on Tuesday on the question whether gas is a necessary commodity within the meaning of the Necessary…
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Courts & crime, 1916
1,421 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 72
Singleton Letter. Police Court. Singleton
The Bench at the Police COurt yesterday was occupied by Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M. R.D. Wallace, grazier, of Antiene, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court-martial. Private Charged with Desertion
A District Court-martial under the presidency of Lieutenant-Colonel White sat at Victoria Barracks, Sydney, yesterday. Private james Mclaughlin was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, April 10. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.) Stealing
Ernest George Harvey, alias George Roper, was charged with having at Ruther-lord on April 5 stolen a boy's coat, a boy's s[?]rt, a book, and a paper, valued at 7/6,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Licensing Court
James Hipwell, licenses of the Abordare Hotel, was granted music permits for the nights of April 14 an 15 and Percy Jenkins. Criterion Hotel, Weston for the night of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Small, Debts Court
In the Small Debts Court A McGaw proceeded against H. Ledicoat for the sum of £8/3/. A verdict for the full amount was given, with 4[?] costs…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Industrial Court. Breaches of Awards
In the Industrial Court held at the West Maitland Courthouse on Monday the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. J.A. Cross, pastrycok, was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Police Court. Thursday, April 13th. (Before Mr R. H. V. Allnutt, P.m.) Stock Travelling Statements. an Owner's Responsibility
A case of interest to stock-owners and drovers was before the court, in which Constable Ryan, of Jerry's Plains, proceeded against R. D…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gas a Necessary Commodity. High Court Decision
The High Court on Tuesday unanimously decided that gas is a necessary commodity, and as such subject to control by the Necessary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Slump in Building Trade, Not Due to Fair Rents Court
The Premier, (Mr. Holman) has received drom the superintendent of the State Labour Branch a report respecting an expression of opinion by Mr. M'Donald, organiser for the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, APRIL 17
The bench at the West Maitland Police Court to-day was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. LARCENY OF A BOTTLE OF WHISKY…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Homebush Murder. Detectives' Serious Problem
The detectives are faced with a serious problem in trying to unravel the mystery surrounding the Homebush murder. It has been ascortained that the murderer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court
Maria Minch v. Gordon M'Donald, claim for £4/12/3, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount claimed, with 5/ costs. Same v. Walter Threlfo, claim for £1/…
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Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday afternoon, Alexander Paterson, for having used indecent language, was fined 10/, in default 48…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fair Rents Court
A substantial reduction was made in the rent of premises in Darling-street, Rozelle, yesterday, when William, Manson made an application in the Fair Rents Court…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Industrial Court. Dreaches of Awards
In the Industrial Court held at the West Maitland Courthouse yesterday the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. J. A. Cross, pastrycok, was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At John Norton's Funerai. An Insult to the Police. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
For calling out at John Norton's funeral. "The police are glad-headed because they feared him," George Dobbyn, aged 47, was fined £2; in default,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cessnock Police Court
The bench at the Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Thomas Conlan, for having behaved in a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General News. Police Court
An inebriate was brought before Mr. W. B. Geddes, J.P., at the West Maitland police court this morning. He was ordered to pay a fine of 2/6, the alternative being the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Children's Court
In the children's court three boys, two 11 years of age, and the other 12, were charged with stealing in company from the Cinema Pictures palace. Cessnock, several…
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