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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

1,421 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 72

News by Wire. Committed on Murder Charge. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 5

At an inquest at Parramatta concerning the death of the Chinaman Jo Choy You, the coroner found deceased died from the effects of a revolver shot wound…

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Cattle-stealing Charge

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 1

A sensational development is reported from Drake, regarding certain cattle stealing charges, and is causing excitement in the townships along the road to…

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Trouble at a Circus. Manager Fined for Assault

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 3

At the Bathurst Police Court on Monday victor James Byrnes, a telegraphist of the local railway staff, proceeded against James Anderson,…

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Murder of a Chinaman. Man Committed for Trial. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 2

At the inquest at Parramatta concerning the death of a. Chinaman named Jo Choy You, the District Coroner found that died on April 28 from…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 4

Before Mr. W. B. Geddes, J.P., at the West Maitland Police Court this morning James Sutherland Clifford (45), a soldier, was charged with having at Rutherford on…

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Karri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 4

At the Kurri Police Court on Wednesday, a collector's license was granted to Francis George Brown. In the small debts court verdicts were given for plaintiff in the…

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Insulted the Police. Clergyman Fined. Newcastle

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 4

In the Newcastle Summons Court to-day, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M., Rev. W. J. Ritchie, of St. John's Anglican Church, was…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 3

At the Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P. M., William H. Henry, Donald K. McDonald, and Hector L. Horne, senior cadets,…

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Branxton Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 10

On the 13th inst., before Mr. J. A. Tulloch, J.P., Mary Jane Duke, for drunkeness, fined £1 or 1d days; and for improper language 20s or 14 days…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, June 22Nd

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 8

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court on Thursday was occupied by Mr. W. J. N. Finchan, P.M. UNJUST SCALES…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, June 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 10

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court on Monday was occupied by Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, P.M. IMPROPER LANGUAGE…

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Charged with Fratricide. Three Years' Imprisonment

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 8

In the Bendigo Supreme Court Alexander. Young was charged with having murdered his brother, John Young, at Tongala, on December 1, 1915. Agnes…

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Warden's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 3

The Police Magistrate (Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt) sat on Thursday as warden to bear an application for suspension of labour conditions for the Caswell Colliery, Ltd.—Mr. A…

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A Serious Offence. Young Man Sentenced. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 6

At the Quater Sessions to-day a young married man, charged with criminally assaulting a girl of 13, at Cadia, was sentenced to two years'…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 3

In the Small Debts Court on Thursday, before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., a claim was made by William Ernst against Alex. Anderson for the recovery of £4, alleged…

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Singleton Police Court Thursday, June 22. (Before Mr R. H. V. Allnutt, P.m.) Cadets in Trouble

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 8

William H. Henry, Donald K. M'Donald, and Hector L. Home, members of the Senior Cadet force, pleaded guilty to charges of having committed breaches…

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If Zeppelins Come. Edinburgh Police Warning

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 6

Under the heading of "Notice to the public in hte event of an aerial raid," the Edinburgh police issue a warning as to what to do and what not to do in the event of…

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Gangers' Wages. Industrial Court Judgment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 8

Mr. G. C. Addison, Chief Industrial Magistrate, delivered judgment in the case in which Robert Rawding, a ganger on the Government railways, applied for the…

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Warden's Court Thursday, June 22nd

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 8

At the Courthouse, Singleton, Mr Allnut, P.M., sat as Warden to hear an application for suspension of labor conditions for the Caswell Colliery, Ltd…

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Singleton Letter Licensing Court. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 3

A special sitting of the Licensing Court was held on Thursday, before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., and Mr. A. Simmons. J.P. Applications for renewal of license were…

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