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Courts & crime, 1916

1,421 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 72

German Executions. Suspicions of Murder. London, Thursday Morning

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 12

In the House of LOrds last night Lord Newton, replying to a question, said that the United States Ambassador in Berlin, Mr. Gerard, has notified the British…

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Another Air Raid Murder and Arson. No Military Damage

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 5

London, Wednesday.—An official report states that hostile airships crossed the east coast early this morning, and another visit is reported on the…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, August 10. (Before Messrs. C. H. Gale. P.M., and J. M. Dawson, J.p.). Committed for Trial

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 5

Teresa Maud Coopet was charged with having at West maitland, on July 29, shot at Alfred John Cooper, with intent to murder him; Mr. J. R. Carlton, on behalf of Mr…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 4

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gate, p.M. William Louis Austin pleaded not guilty to a charge of having…

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Cessnock Police court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 4

At the cessnock Police Court on Friday, before Mr. G. Mckay, J.P., John Trevilley (47) was fined 5s or 24 hours for having been drunk at Bellbird on August 10. The same defendant…

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The Turd Line. Taken by the French. Brilliant Assault. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 5

The midnight Paris communique says:—North of the Semme several German trenches were brilliantly stormed during the afternoon. A fortified quarry and two…

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East Maitland Police court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 4

At the East Maitland Police Court, on Saturday, William Eugene Doherty and Edward Burko, for being found drunk in the bar of the Hunter River Hotel, were fined…

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Should Go to the Front. Indignant Magistrate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 2

Twenty-seven men, the majority of them young, were charged before Mr. Smithers, S. M., at the Central Police Court, Sydney, with having been found on Friday…

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Platform Repartee. Clergyman and the Police

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 1

At Newcastle Quarter Sessions, Judge Fitzhardinge gave his decision in support of the appeal-of the Rev. WilliaJn John Ritchi, Church of England…

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Cessnock Police Court. Collfery Industrial, Cases. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 2

At the Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday. the bench was occupied by Mr.C.H. Gale P.M. The Federated Engine Drivers and…

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New Court Martial. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 5

In the House of Commins Mr. Lloyed George Minister for War announced that the tribunai consituted under the Army Act Amendment Act of Seventh of August would…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 4

In consequence of the Police Magistrate (Mr. C. H. Gale) having to proceed to Raymond Terrace very little business was set down for decision at the West Maitland Police…

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 2

At the Kurri police court on Wednesday the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Two defendants for allowing stock to…

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Wilful Murder. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 5

In the House of Cominous, Mr. Thor[?] M.P. (Social Democrat), asked "Will the Kaiser be charged with wilful murder?" (Cheers) No reply was given to the…

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Examination of Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 4

An examination of police desiring promotion was, conducted at the West Maitland Courthouse to-day by First-class Sergeant Mankey, of Sydney. There were eleven…

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FORGED £5 Notes. Two Men Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 4

An the result of investigations in connection with the recent circulation of counter [?] Commonwealth £5 notes, the police arrested two young men. Henry William…

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Another German Murder Belgian Burgomaster Shot. (Australian Cable Association.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 2

An Amsterdam wireless says that Golenvaux, the Burgomaster at Namur, was court-martialled and shot. No opportunity was given for legal defence…

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The Gallant Baralong. Germany Wants Reprisals. Unrestrained Murder. (Australian Cable Association.) London, Tuesday Night. A Berlin wireless-message says:—

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 2

"In consequence of the Baralong case, our Zeppelins in future, will not show consideration to lives of civilians. In every raid on England we shall…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 6

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. B. Geddes, J.P., William Magettlgan was fined £l, in default seven days for drunkenness, and was…

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Austro-german Defeat. Brilliant Russian Assault. Petrograd

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 9

The "Russkoye Slovo" correspondent describes the Russian capture of the Ghadkizehr off position as the most brilliant in the history of the…

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