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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

1,421 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 72

West Maitland Police Court. Monday, July 3. (Before Mr. W. J. N. Flncham, P.m.) Drunkenness

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 July 1916 · page 2

Two defendants on charges of drunkenness were fined £1, and 5/, respectively, the former having been before the court previously. Defendants were arrested by…

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Military Gaol. a New Departure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 7

The Forbes goal is at present being renovated and altered. In future it wil be a military gaol—the first of its kind in this State…

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Prize Court Jurisdiction. London, Monday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 5

In the House of Commons, Mr. H. Terrell, Unionist, asked whether the Government proposed to compensate Australian merchants for thier losses on cargo in enemy…

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A Well-kept Secret Preparing for the Great Assault. (By Cable.) London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 3

Mr Philip Gibbs, the well-known war correspondent, says:— "For a fortnight the plans were discussed secretly in the mess-rooms by the…

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I German Company's Claim. I Disallowed by Court

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 3

London, Saturday.—The Judicial Committee of the House of Lords lias allowed the appeal the Daimler Company against the Continental Tyre Com…

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Cessnock Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 7

At the police court yesterday, the bench was occupied by Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, P.M. James Luckie, for having made use of…

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Lincoln Sentenced. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 5

Lincoln has been sentenced to three years' penal servitude for forgery and false pretences…

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Military Gaol. a New Departure

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 1

The Forbes gaol is at present being renovated and altered. In future it will be a military gaol—the first of its kind in this State. this step has been…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, July 6. (Before Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, P.m.). Motor Car Drivers Fined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 4

joseph Fora and Neison Cornwall Kemp, motor car drivers, pleaded guilty to having driven cars without a tall light. Each was lined 15/, and 6/ costs, with the alternative…

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Boy Charged with Manslaughter

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 6

As a result of an inquiry held by the Melbourne Coroner on Thursday into the death of a boy named George John 28, Charles Holden, 15 years of age, was…

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Military Gaol. a New Departure

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 10

The Forbes gaol is at present being renovated and altered. In future it will be a military gaol—the first of its kind in this State…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 4, 1916. (Before Mr. All[?]tt, P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 2

Malcolm Macfarlane, Municipal Inspector v. Percy Tierney, for failing to leave a person in charge of a vehicle and horse in a public place…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, July 3. (Before Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, P.m.). an Old Offender

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 14

Joseph Wilks, against whom there were 120 previous convictions, was fined £2, or 14 days, for being drunk at Campbell's Hill yesterday, and £4, or one month, for having…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday. July 6. Motor Car Drivers Fined. (Before Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, P.M.)

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 5

Joseph Ford and Nelson Cornwall Kemp, motor car drivers, pleaded guilty to having driven cars without a tail light. Each was lined 15/, and 6/ costs, with the alternative…

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Mobs Charged in Berlin. Growing Frequency of Food Disturbances. Paris, May 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 10

Reports which reach Paris from Switzerland point to the May Day disturbances in Berlin and througout Germany as having been more serious than was at first supposed. In…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 July 1916 · page 4

Before Mr. W. B. Geddes, J.P., at the West Maitland Police Court this morning Charles Maitland was fined £1 for using insulting words to Constable Hart, C[?] R…

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Police Remounts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 July 1916 · page 4

The New South Wales Police Department recently acquired an estate of [?] acres in the Muswellbrook district for the purpose of establishing a farm for the…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 2

At the Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. G. McK[?] J.P., Thomas Wilmot an old offender, was fined £1, or seven days, for having been drunk and disorderly, and…

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Police Pay. Increase Approved Of

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 4

0n the recommendation of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mitchell, the Chief Secretary. (Mr Black) has approved of an all-round increase of…

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Police Pay. 1s Per Day Increase

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 4

On the recommendation of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr.Mitchell, the Chief Secretary(Mr.Blck) has approved of an all-round increase of 1s…

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