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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

1,421 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 72

East Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 4

At the East Maitland Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. B. Geddes, J.P. John Powell was proceeded against for having been drunk and made use of indecent…

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Maitland District Court Wednesday, May 24. (Before his Honor, Judger Fitzhardinge)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 4

The Maitland District Court which was formally opened yesterday and adjourned, was resumed before his Honor Judge Fitzhardings this morning…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, May 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 7

Mr. W. J. N. Fineham, P.M., occupied the bench, at the West Maitland Police Court this morning. REMANDED TO BRISBANE…

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Court-martials

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 6

District Court-martials sitting at Victoria Barracks, have imposed the following sentences:—Private Daniel Dover, 14th Reinforcements, 3rd Battalion, for wilfully…

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Court Criticism. Judge's Reproof

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 6

Further reference was made in the Arbitration Court, in Melbourne, by Mr. Justice Higgins to the address recently made in Brisbane by Mr. W. T. Appleton,…

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Maitland District Court Thursday, May 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 7

The sitting of the Maitland District Court were continued to-day at the Courthouse. East Maitland, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge…

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Alleged Assault on a Baby

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 5

When John Joseph Finnan, aged 42 was charged at the water police court with having assaulted his child, Michael John Finnan, the baby appeared in court in the…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning, Francis John Howson (18), was fined £2, with the alternative of [?] days' imprisonment, for having used indecent…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday. May 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 5

Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court on Thursday. REMANDED TO BRISBANE…

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Charge of Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 7

At the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Thursday, Masterman Charles Thomas Scoringe was charged with having murdered a Chinese, Joe Chew…

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Alleged Assault. Accused Remanded. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 14

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

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Children's Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 6

Inspector Hanson, of the State Children's Relief Department, proceeded against a public school teacher at the Singleton Children's Court on Thursday…

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Military Court-martial

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 10

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

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Dentist's Appeal. Upheld by Full Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 2

An appeal of interest to the dental profession was heard before the Full Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Pring, Mr. Justice Sly, and Mr. Justice Ferguson, regarding, as…

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Small Debts Court, 10th MAY, 1916

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 7

J. Bercini v. p. Brunner, claim for £6/. 0/7 for goods sold and delivered. Verdict for plaintiff for full amount, with 3/ court costs…

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Maitland District Court Wednesday. May 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 5

(Before his Honor, Judge Fithardinge). The Maitland District Court which was formally opened on Tuesday and adjourned, was resumed before, his Honor Judge…

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Wharf, Labourers Charged. the Recent Strike. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 May 1916 · page 5

Before Mr. Justice Edmunds in the Industrial Court, 100 wharf-labourers employed by the Darling Island Stevedoring and Lightorage Company were summoned to show…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, May 29. (Before Mr. W. J. N. Fincham. P.m.). Remanded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 May 1916 · page 6

Arthur Blanche was charged with having on May 27 assaulted Frederi[?] Tho[?] Jones Accused was remanded [?] morning, bail being allowed, sell in £20 and…

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Doctor Charged with Assault. Case Dismissed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 4

At the Glebe, Police Court on Friday, Frederick Charles Rorke, a medical practitioner, was proceeded against by Alfreda Greenberg for assault…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 3

At the Cessnock Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. G. Brown and A. Biggers, Js. P., Percival M'Naughton, was charged with illegally using a horse and sulky,…

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