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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

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Baronet Charged. Collections for Khaki Associations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 3

To a charge fraudulent misappropriation, John Lawes-Wittewronge pleased not guilty at the Darlinghurst Sessions. The Crown alleged that the accused collected…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 6

Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P. M., at the West Maitland police court this morning, Barry Mahony (40) was fined 2s 6d, in default five minutes imprisonment, for having made use…

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Baronet Charged. With Fradulent Misappropriation

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 4

John Lawes Wittewronge, who said he was a baronet, was in the dock at the Sydney Quarter Sessions on Friday, on a charge of fradulent…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 6

At the West Maitland Police Court to-day before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., Mary Jane Duke was fined £1, in default seven days, for drunkenness. She was also proceeded…

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Licensing Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 2

At the Quarterly Licensing Court, on Tuesday, before Messrs. E. Bowman and C. H. Cox, L'Ms. H. W. Simpson applied for…

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Anarchy in 'Frisco. Police Chief Threatened. San Francisco Monday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 4

The police are investigating the bomb outrage that took place on Saturday during the Preparedness Parade. there are new sensation hourly. Police-Commissioner James…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, July 27, 1916. (Before Messrs. O.H. Gale, P.M., Elias Bowden, and J.M. Dawson, J.p.). Prohibition Order

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 7

A prohibition order for twelve months was issued against Thomas Hunnan. SUNDAY SELLING. John Thom, licensee of the Royal Oak…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 4

At the West Maitland police court this morning, before Mr. W. B. Geddes, J.P., Albert Wilson was charged with having on the 27th Instant, stolen one pair of…

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Morpeth Court House Clook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 4

Lieut,-Col, Nicholson, M.L.A., has received an official communication from the Under Secretary of the Department of the Attorney-General and Justice, in reply to his…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 4

Barry Mahoney (40) appeared before Mr. W. B. geddes, J.P., at the West Maitland Police Court this morning on a charges of having at Gloucester, on July 24. forged…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 2

At the Cessnock Police Court on Friday before Messrs. J. Doyle and G.W. Harris J.S.P., Charles (larvey, (36), was charged that he did steal. on or about July 26…

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Maitland Coalmines. Police Court. Kurri, Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 3

At the police court on Monday, before Mr. J. Dill, J.P., William Watkinson, a motor driver, was charged with stealing at Sydney, two pairs of pliers, valued at…

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Baronet Charged. Collections of Khaki Associations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 14

To a charge of fraudulent misappropriation, John Lawes-Wittewronge pleaded not guilty at the Darlinghurst Sessions. The Crown alleged that the accused collected…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 3

A special licensing court was hold at Kurri on Thursday last Awhen Mr. J. Dill, J.P., granted the following applications for license to trade under part 2 of the…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 2

At a special Licensing Court at Cessnock on Friday Messrs. J. Doyle and G.W. Harris Js.P., granted the following application for licenses under the Sunday…

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Warden's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 2
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Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., Hitting as Mining Warden at the Curthouse on Thursday, Heard an application from danfel Groves on beahif of himself and john…

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Police Chief Threatened. San Francisco, Monday Night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 3

The police are investigating the bomb outrage that took place on Saturday during the Preparedness Parade. There are new sensations hourly. Police-Commissioner James…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, July 27, 1916. (Before Messrs. C. H. Gale, P.M., Elias Bowden, and J. M. Dawson, J.p.). Prohibition Order

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 5

A prohibition order for twelve months was issued against Thomas Hannan. SUNDAY SELLING. John Thom, licensee of the Royal Oak…

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Court-martial at Bruges. Alleged Incriminating Evidence. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 5

Capt, Fryatt, at the court-martial held at Bruges, is said to have been charged with attempting to ram the German submarine U33 on March 2s. The charge is…

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