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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

1,421 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 72

Muswellbrook Letter. District Court. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

The periodical sitting of the District Court was held hore on Friday and, Saturday last, his Honor Judge Bevan presiding. The cases dealt with were:—…

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Industrial Court. Wharf Laborers Fined. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

Two of ten wharf laborers who ceased work on the wharves at Woolloomooloo on March 20 were each fined £5, with £3/3/ costs, by Mr. Justice…

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The Dublin Rebellion. a Fusilier Court Martialled. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 5

At a court martial in Dublin, Sergeant Robert Flood, of the Dublin Fusillers, was charged with murdering Liout, Luens, of King Edward's Horse, and William Rice, an…

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His Brother's Keeper. Chapter Ix. Accused of Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 3

Next morning part of the mystery was cleared up. It was known all through Bentham, in that [?] way in which ill news is always early a foot, that Stephen…

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Supreme Court Actions. to Recover Possession

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 2

Several ejectment actions were heard by :Mr. Justice Sly and juries in No. 1 Court, Sydney, on Monday. The plantiff in the first action was…

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Dublin Court-martial. Accused Acquitted. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 5

At the Dublin court-martial, at which Sergeant Robert Flood, of the Dublin Fusiliers, is charged with murdering Lieutenant Lucas, of King Edward's Horse, and Wm. Rice, an…

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District Court. Friday, June 9, 1916. (Befoe His Honor Judge Bevan). Claim in Respect of Produce

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 2

Ritchie and another versus Boylson and Co. Mr. W. J. Curtis, instructed by Mr J. A. K. Shaw, (Scone), for plaintiff…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 4

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. W. T. N. Fincham, P.M. Three defendants pleaded guilty to being drunk. Ono…

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Dublin Sensation. Sergeant Charged with Double Murder

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 3

London, Monday Evening.—A courtmartial is being held at Dublin on Sergeant Robert Flood, of the Dublin Fustliers, charged with murdering…

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 7

At the Kurri Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. J. Dill, J.P., John Edward Brogan was fined 10/, or three days, for having been drunk and…

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Arbitration Court. Mr. Justice Riggins's Remarks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 6

In the Arbitration Court in Melbourne, before Mr. Justice Higgins, further evidence was heard in support of the plaint of the Australasian Meat Industry Employees'…

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Singleton Letter. District Court, Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 4

In the District Court yesterday, before his Honor Judge Bevan, an action was heard, in which John Moss proceeded against George Langworthy Lethbridge for allowing his…

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Ex-police Officer's Death. An Adventurous Career. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 2

Ex-inspector Miles Blake Burns died tit his home, Lidcombe, last night. He had an adventurous career as a policeman…

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District Court. Tuesday, June 13th. (Before His Honor Judge Bevan). MOSS v. LETHBRIDGE

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 3

This was an action in which John Moss proceeded against George Langworthy Lethbridge for allowing his servants or agents to enter plaintiff's…

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District Court. Wednesday, June 14th. (Before his Honor Judge Bevan.) M'GANN v. WARD

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 2

In this action Ronald M'Gaun, of Ravensworth, farmer, sued John P. Ward, school teacher, of Ravensworth, for in juries caused by defendant…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 4

James O'Brien was charged at the West Maitland Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, P.M., with having on the 15th instant, not being a member of…

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East Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 4

Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, P.M., occupied the bench at the East Maitland Police Court this morning. A prohibition order for 12 months was issued against William Dalton, Micheal O'Keeffe…

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Shire Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 4

A court for hearing appeals against assessments in the Tarro Shire was held at the East Maitland Courthouse to-day, before Mr. W. J. N. Fincham. The Shire…

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Singleton Letter. District Court. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 2

In the District Court yesterday, before his Honor Judge Bevan, evidence for the defence was heard in the action in which Ronald McGann, of Ravensworth, sued…

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Shot by Police. One Man Killed, Another Wounded

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 6

An attempt by the police to stop two suspected motor thieves at Long Bay on Monday evening resulted in one of the men being killed and the…

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