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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

1,421 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 72

Retirement of Mr C. H. WHITING. Reference in Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 5

When his Worship the P.M. (Mr R. H. v. Allnutt) took his seat on the Bench in Court on Thursday, he said that, before opening the "business of…

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In the Court of Humanity. a Vast Public Opinion at Whose Bar Kaisers, Kings, Presidents, Cabinets, Churches, and All Must Stand for Scrutiny and Impartial Award

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 6

"It is perfectly certain that the peace which follows this war would be the greatest failure in history, unless it could command and employ that very fellowship…

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Brutal Murder 'In New Zealand

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 4

A murder was committed at Mangapehi, in the King Count, New Zeaaland, by a Rarotongan native. Tui Kaimuku, who shot a shopherd, Kenneth…

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Captain Fryatt's Murder. Punishment Demanded

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 3

London, Sunday.—A "League of Britons' is being formed at Liverpool for bringing the German Emperor and his follow criminals to trial and…

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Murder and Suicide. Lovers Shot Dead

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 1

The story of the shocking tragedy at Canbelego, when William Henry Carroll shot his girl sweetheart and afterwards commritted suicide, was told at the local…

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Murder of Capt. Fryatt. Diplomatic Correspondence. a Hurried Trial. London, Sunday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 5

Viscount Grey, Minister for Foreign Affairs on July 29 drew the attention of Mr. Page, the American Ambassador in London, to the message received from Reuter's…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 4

There offenders against sobriety were brought before Mr. W. B. Geddes, J.P., at the West Maltland Police Court this morning. A female, who had been before the…

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Cessnock District. Police Court. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 5

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the bench at the Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday, George Woodrulf was fined 14 for having been drunk and diserderly, an a similar…

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Children's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 5

In the Children's Court a defendant was charged with discbeying an order for the support of his illegitinate child. it was stated that defendant was in arrears to the…

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Brutal Murder in N.Z. AUCKLAND

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 2

A murder was committed at Mangapehi, in the King Country, by a Rarotongan native, Tui Kaimuku, who shot shepherd, Kenneth…

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Murder of Capt. Fryatt. Widespread Indignation. London, Tuesday morning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 6

The "Times," In a leading article says: "The nation will help the Government to curry out to the uttermost its decision in the Fryatt case. We deprecate reprisals as…

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 3

The bench at the Kurri Police Court on Wednesday was occupied by Mr. C. H. [?] P.M. The inspector to the Cessnock Shire…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 2

The transfer of the license of the Sports man's Arms Hotel, Greta, from Aunle Lamont to John Edward Dalley was granted. Matthew Riley applied for the transfer of…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, August 3. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS AND LANGUAGE. Andrew Halmo, a soldier, pleaded guilty to being drunk yesterday, but to a charge of having used indecent language he…

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Fair Rents Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 4

Tenants who apply to the Fair Rents Court for the determination of the fair rent of premises occupied by them generally expect to be granted a reduction. A surprise,…

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Murder of Capt. Fryatt. "A Nefarious Englishman." London, Wednesday morning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 5

The "Times" correspondent at Amsterdam states that the "Cologne Gazette" descrihes Captain Fryatt as a nefarious Englishman, The newspaper virulently attacks the…

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Captain Fryatt's Murder. Britain Will Avenge. important Statement by Mr Asquith

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 3

London, Monday,.—Mr Asquith stated in the Commons that the Government learned, with the utmost indignation, of the atrocious murder of Captain…

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West Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 4

Lionel Raymond O'Brien was proceeded against at the West Maitland Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. [?] Geddes and J. M. Dawson, Js.P., with having, on the…

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East Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 4

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the bench at the East Maitland Police Court to-day. Ambrose Maher, for being drunk in Melbourne-street on July 18, was fined 4s and 6s costs, in default…

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Captain Fryatt's Murder. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 5

His Majesty the King has written to Mrs. Fryatt, conveying his condolences and [?] at her husband's murder. His Majesty also paid a tribute to Captain Fryatt's…

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