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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

1,421 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 72

The Full Court. Criminal Appeals. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 5

The Full Court of Criminal Appeals dismissed the application for leave to appeal on behalf of John Daley from his conviction on a charge of shooting with intent to do grievous…

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Maitland Circuit Court. the Civil Side. Verdict for £298

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 6

Ernest [?]ton Simson, of Qu[?] sued William D. Moxham, of Parramatta, claiming £400, it being alleged that defendant converted to his own use and…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 4

Before Mr. W. B. Geddes, J. P., at the West maitland Police Court this morning a middle-aged man, who pleaded guilty to being drunk in High-street last evening was…

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Soldiers' Riots. Participants Sentenced

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 3

The sentences imposed by the court-material on soldiers who took part in the riots at Liverpool and Casula camps in February 14 were announced by the Minister…

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Haymarket Murder. Inquest Opened. [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 11

The victim of the Haymarket murder of April 5, George Pappageorgl, aged 40 years, a Greek, was the subject of an inquest conducted by the Sydney City Coroner…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Simpson v. Moxham

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 6

At the Maitland Circuit Court on Thursday, before his Honor Justice Ferguson. Ernest Hamilton Simpson, of…

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The Irish Revolt Police Ambushed. An Heroic Stand

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 8

London, Wednesday.—Slight disturbances have occurred in Dublin and in the outlying districts. Hundreds of rebels in Meath on…

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Maitland Circuit Court. the Muswellbrook Cases. Sentences

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 5

At the Maitland Circuit Court on in deciding Thursday, before his Honor Justice Ferguson. Edward Arthur Len, Sydney Puxty,…

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More German Lies. Fantastic ' Stories of Ill-treatment of Women. a Piccadilly "Murder."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 6

The Foreign Office in London has issued a strong refutation of allegations made by Germany concerning the treatment of German women and children in England…

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The Living Wage. to Be Argued Before Industrial Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 14

It was recently represented to the judges of the Industrial Arbitration Court by the Trades Union and Industrial Secretaries' Association that great dissatisfaction exists…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday, May 2. (Before His Honor Justice Ferguson.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 8

The sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court were continued at the Courthouse, East Maitland, on Tuesday, before his Honor Justice Ferguson. Mr. D…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Wednesday, May 3. (Before His Honor Justice Ferguson)

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 5

Henry Sparkes was charged that, at Singleton he did receive, on January. 24th, 1916, 5cwt of white lead three cases of Kerosene; on November 10, 1915,…

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Maitland Circuit Court. (Continued from page 4.) W. H. Sparke's Case

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 2

The sititngs at the court were resumed on Wednesday. Walter Henry Sparkes, of Singleton, was indicted with having, on…

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Bebel Leaders Pay the Penalty. Court-martialled and Shot. Excited Nationalist Member

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 8

London, Thursday.—Three of the leaders of the Irish rebels have swiftly paid the extreme penalty of the law for their crimes…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Friday, April, 28 (Before His Honor Justice Ferguson.) Indicted with Receiving Stolen Goods

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 2

Charles Mitchell was indicted with having, our January 28, 1916, at Denman, received on January 28, 1916, at Denman, received six cases of benzine; on December 30, 1915, 12 bags of corn; and on…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, May 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 7

The bench at the, West Maintland Police Court this morning was police by Sir. 0. 11. Gale. P.M. DRUNKENNESS…

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Sensational Shooting. Police Attacked in Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 2

A sensational affair occurred on Saturday afternoon in the Melbourne streets, constables Downes and Bresnan noticed three young mon loitering suspiciously in…

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Lost in the Bush. Inquiry Into Police Methods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 2

The queensland Home Secretary (Mr. Huxham), on Saturday, made available a report by Mr. W. H. Harris, police magistrate, on an inquiry which he hold into the…

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Presbyterian Tennis Club. Opening of New Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 6

The members of the tennis club of the West Maitland Presbyterian Church, with their energetic secretary, Mr. W. Henderson, have been busy for some time past in…

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A Betting Transaction. Bookmaker Charged with Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 6

Mr. Smithers, S.M., gave his reserved decision at the Central Police Court in the case against Arthur Matthews, 35, a registered bookmaker, who was charged with…

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