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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

1,421 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 30 of 72

Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 4

Two inebriates were before Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, P.M., at the West Maitland police court this morning. One, an Old Age Pensioner, who it was stated, had…

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Serious Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 6

The perpetrators of an assault, in Balmain were well p[?] yesterday when they were brought before Mr. Love. S. M., at the Balmain Police Court. William…

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Singleton Letter. Police Court. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 2

The bench at the Police Court yesterday was occupied by Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M. Thomas J. Wells was charged with driving stock without being in possession of a…

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Alleged Assault. Accused Remanded. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 5

Theodore Gadd, a soldier, was before the police Court on a charge of having on February last, while armed with a revolver, assaulted Maude Eilis, and having stolen a…

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Petrol Scandal SYDNEY, Thursday. Morgan Charged

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 2

Henry Alfred Morgan was brought before Police Court in connection with the petrol scandal to-day. Mr Moore, on behalf of the Crown, asked…

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Bookmakers Sentenced. Could Not Pay Winner

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 8

At the Bathurst Police Court on Wednesday, David Lynch and Thomas M'Kay, alias Wilson, , described us travellers, pleaded not guilty to a…

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Children's Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 14

A lad who was before the court in connection, with illegally using a horse was committed to an institution…

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Soldier Charged with High Treason. Lodnon, May 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 7

Daniel Julian Bailey, a soldier who was arrested with Sir Roger Casement was an Irish prisoner at Limburg, who accepted Casement's offer to assist the Germans. He…

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Military Court-martial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 11

It is announced in District Orders that the following sentences by district court martial have been confirmed by the convening authority:—…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 18th. (Before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.m.). Stock Act Cases

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 8

Thos.J. Wells pleaded guilty to having driven stock without being in possession of a travelling statement, and was fined £1, with 6/- costs; in default,…

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Waiting for the Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 7

Two ladies, equipped with cushions and literature, arrived at Bow-street. Police Court at 1 a.m., and the police supplied them with coffee. Others assembled before 5 a.m…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, May 15. (Before Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, P.m.). Not Attending School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 14

Harold Fairleigh was proceeded against for not sending his son, Eric Fairleigh to school the required number of days. A plea of guilty was entered…

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Morgan Before the Court. Case Remanded

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 5

Henry Alfred Morgan was brought before Mr Macfarlane S.M, at the Central Police Court on Thursday. Mr Moore, on, behalf of the Crown,…

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Young Doctor's Crime. Murder for Money. Wife' Father and Mother Poisoned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 3

Rarely has a criminal case excited so much interest here as has been shown in the inquiries and confessions which prove that Arthur warren Waite murdered his wife's father…

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Morgan at the Court. Case Remanded. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 5

Henry Alfred Morgan was brought before the police court to-day. Mr. Moore, on behalf of the Crown, asked for a remand for fourteen days, explaining…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 4

Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning. John Bathis was charged with having on May 12 in Church street driven a…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 4

The Maitland District Court will be opened at the courthouse, Bast Maitland, to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. No business will be done, however, as the Judge who will preside is other…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 4

The Maitland District Court was formally opened at the East Maitland Courthouse this morning, but as his Honor (Judge Fitzhardinge) was engaged at…

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Municipal Anneal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 4

An appeal, lodged by the Salvation Army against the rating by the East Maitland municipal council of its property in Melbourne-street, was dismissed by Mr. W. J…

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Appeal to Full Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 5

The Full Court reserved judgement in the appeal by Harold Tillman against his conviction on a charge of having committed a serious offence upon a girl…

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