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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

1,421 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 72

Fryatt's Murder. Mr. Asqith's Statement. Reception in Germany. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 9

A Berne wireless message states that Germany received Mr. Asqu[?] ment regarding Captain [?] bursts of savage der[?]…

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Germany's Outrages to Be Punished. Kaiser on Murder Charge. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 8

In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith said that the Government was determined not to tolerate a resumption of diplomatic intercourse…

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Big Note Forgery Case. Four Men Charged in Sydney. Alleged Extensive Circulation of Bad Money. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 2

As the result of the investigations in connection with the recent circulation of counterfeit Commonwealth five-round notes the police arrested two young men,…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. geddes, J.P., two inebriates were each fined 2/6, with the alternative of the rising, of the court. An…

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Brilliant Assault. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 12

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

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Bogus Notes. Man and Woman Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 5

The man and woman arrested at No. 32 Kelvin-place Carlton, Melbourne on Friday, as the result of a police raid in conation with counterfeit notes appeared at the city…

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Should Go to the Front. Indignant Magistrate

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 10

Twebty-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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FORGED £5 Notes. Two Men Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 8

As the result of investigations in connection with the recent circulation of counterfeit Commonwealth £5 notes, the police arrested two young men, Henry William…

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Shot by Police. Question in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, Mr haynes asked the AttorneyGeneral if his attention had been drawn to the serious particulars of the recent…

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New Court Martial. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 7

In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George, Minister for War, announced that the tribunal constituted under the Army Act Amendment Act of seventh of August would…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday. August 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 August 1916 · page 6

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court to-day was occupied by Mr. G. H. Gale, P.M. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 August 1916 · page 6

In the Small Dobts Court Sidney Marker proceeded against A.L. Smith, of the firm of Smith Bros., claim for £6 in regard to the sale of a dairy cow…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 4

The only case to be brought before the West Maitland Police Court this morning was that of a solitary inebriate, who was ordered to pay a fine of 10/, with the…

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Assault and Robbery. Woman Loses £450

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 4

Mrs Matilda Willis, of South Ken sington, wife of George, Henry Willis, jockey, has informed the police that late on Friday night she…

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Police Shot at

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 3

In the Mullumbimby district, Trooper Fisher had a narrow escape. It appears, says the "Star," that the constable was in the Goonengerry…

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A Feud of Years. Ends in Murder

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 4

The trial of Antonio Picone, miner, charged with the wilful murder of Joseph Lauricella. at Victoria Market, Melbourne, on July 25; took place in…

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Woman Sentenced to 10 Years. "You Deserve No Consideration at All"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 5

The chief Justice of Qucensland, Sir Pope Cooper at the criminal sittings of the Brisbane Supreme court, when sentencing a middle-aged woman, Edith Mary M[?]…

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Fryatt's Murder. Mr Asquith's Statement. Reception in Germany

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 1

London, Saturday.—A Berne wireless message states that Germany received Mr Asquith's statement regarding Captain Fryatt with outbursts of…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 4

Two persons were brought before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court this morning. One, who had offended against sobriety, was fined 2/6, with the…

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Brutal Assault

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 1

[?] Mrs Willis, wife of a jockey, residing at Kermington, was the victim of a brutnl attack on Friday night, Hearing it knock, she opened the door,…

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