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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

1,421 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 72

Industrial Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 2

In the Industrial Court, Thomas V. Foster, storekeeper, at Mount. Vincent, was charged with failing to pay the minimum weekly wage of 57/ to a carter in his employ…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 2

In the following small debts matter, a verdict was given for plaintiff, with 6/ costs:—Jas. Riddell v. C. Britton, 15/, claim for work and, labour done…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, January 20, (Before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.m.). Prohibition Order

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 6

A prohibition order was, at her own request, issued against Annie Young, for twelve months. STEALING HARNESS…

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Suspects in Court. Remanded Till 27th

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 2

Sydney, Wednesday.—Three young men giving the names of James Ryan, Lewis Joseph, and Christopher Fitzsimmons, appeared at North Sydney…

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A Licensing Matter. Referred to Full Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 3

Application was made to Mr. Justice Sly in chambers in Sydney for a rule absolute for prohibition against the decision of the Tienterfield Licensing Court permitting the…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

At the West Maitland police court to-day before Mr. W. R. Gedkles, J.P., Ernest Bothunem for being drunk in the bar of the Royal Oak Hotel was fined 5/, in default 24…

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Industrial Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

In the Industrial Court held at the East Maitland Courthouse this morning before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M., E. Wyborn and Co., of Brunkerville were charged with…

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Set Fire to a House. Sentenced to Four Years

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 3

William Balley, 59 years of age, who pleaded guilty to having get fire to a house in possession of Mrs. Rente[?] at Campsie, was sentenced by his Honor Judge Docker…

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Suspects in Court. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 6

Three young men giving the names of James Ryan, Lewis Joseph, and Christopher Fitzsimmons, appeared at North Sydney Police…

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The Balkans. Montenegro. Kino and Court Leave for Italy. Parts, Jan. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 5

The "Journal des Debats" (Paris) says it is officially stated that the King of Montenegro, his family, and diplomats have left San Glovanni Med[?] (17 miles south-cast…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., occupied the bench at the Police Court on Thursday. Henry Burns was charged, under the Iron and Shipbuilding Trades Award Act, with…

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Cessnock Police Court. C.P.S. Returns. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 6

The following is a return of the business transacted by the C.P.S. at Cessnock, in all capacities, during the year ended December 31, 1915…

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Stealing Military Boots an Undesirable Soldier. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 7

At the police court this morning Charles Harrison (18), who appeared in the dock in military uniform, and was described as a soldier, was fined £3, in default a month's hard…

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Trading with the Enemy. Famous Glovemakers Charged

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 6

A charge of trading with the enemy was this week preferred against the well-known glove firm of Fownes Brothers and Company, comprising William…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

At the Licensing Court, on Thursday, before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P. M., an application was made by George Burgmann for the transfer of the license of the Caledonian…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, January 20. (Before Mr. H. E. Roberts, P,M)

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 8

A prohibition order was, at her own request, issued against Amie. Young for twelve months. John Wilson (24) was Charged with having…

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Charge of Murder. a Fireman's Death

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 5

Eflin Rogashow, alias Albert Johnson, aged 20, a Russian, was charged at the Central Police Court on Thursday, with having feloniously and maliciously…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 6

At the Small Debts Court Cessnock, on Tuesday last, the Cessnock Shire Council obtained verdicts against 38 defendants for arrears of rates, the total amount with costs…

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Singleton Police Court. Thursday, January 20th. (Before Mr R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M. Breach of Industrial Act

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 8

Henry Burns was charged, under the Iron and Shipbuilding Trades Award Act with having, at Singleton, failed to exhibit a copy of the award where it…

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Officer of Police Shot. Accused Committed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 7

Charles Perrin, aged 23, was charged at the Central Police Court, Sydney, with shooting at Sergeant William Henry Butcher, with intent to murder…

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