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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

1,421 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 72

Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 5

At the Kurri Police Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. J. Dill and C. A. Lynch, Js. P., William Fitzerald, for having made use of indecent language, was fined…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 6

At the Licensing Court held at the West Maitland Courthouse this morning before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., the licensee of the Belmore Hotel was transferred from R. J…

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Maitland District Court. Thursday, August 31. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 4

The Maitland District Court was opened at the Courthouse, East Maitland, to-day before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF…

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The Lidcombe Murder. Sentenced to Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 7

At the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, before Mr. Justice Sly and Jury, Edward Gustave Stainer was arranged on an indictment charging him with having at Lidcombe,…

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East Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 4

At the East Maitland Police Court to-day, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., R. E. traffic inspector, proceeded against Allan R. Hickey for unlawfully trespassing on the…

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Raymond Terrace Police Court. FRIDAY, 25th AUGUST, (Before Mr. Gale, P.M.)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 2

Sly drug Selling.—James Callaghan, storekeeper, of Karuah was charged with selling liquor without a license. Defendant for whom Mr, Braye appeared, pleaded…

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News by Wire. German Prisoners Sentenced. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 5

All the German prisoners who recently escaped from the German concentration camp at Holdsworthy, have been sentenced to various terms of imprisonment…

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Maitland District Court. Friday, September 1. (Before His Honor, Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 6

The sitting of the Maitland District Court were continued at the Courthouse, East Maitland to-day, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, August 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 10

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court on Monday was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. VISITORS TO THE RACES…

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German Escapees Sentenced (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 6

The Germans who escaped from the concentration camp on July 21 have been sentenced to terms of imprisonment of from six to nine months. The…

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White Slave Allegations. Two Women Charged

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 1

At the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Wednesday, Maude Nicol, aged 36, and May Camps, aged 24, were eliarged with having unlawfully conspired to…

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The Singleton Argus. Saturday, September 2. Local News. Police Court in Recess

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 6

There will be no sitting of the Police Court until Thursday, 14th inst., next Thursday being the local show holiday. Arrangements have been made for…

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Police Court. Thursday, August 31. (Before Mr R. H. V. Allnutt, P.m.) Aborigines and Drink

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 8

Cassidy Samuels, an aborigine, who has a police record for drunkenness, pleaded guilty to a charge of this nature, laid by Constable Russell…

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Soldiers and Deferred Pay. Question Crops Up in Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 16

The question of deferred pay for soldiers cropped up at the Paddington Police Court, when William James Rodgers, 37, who were the R.S.A. badge, was charged…

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Maitland District Court. Friday, September 1. (Before His Honor, Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 2

The sittings of the Maitland District Court were continued at the Courthouse, East Maitland, yesterday after our report closed before his Honor Judge-Fitzhardinge…

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Maitland District Court. Thursday, August 31. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 7

The Maitland District Court was opened at the Courthouse, East Maitland, on Thursday, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF…

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News by Wire. Charged with Murder. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 5

Ackram Khan Karrim and Sheer Mahomed Nowral were placed on trail at the Criminal Court to-day for the alleged murder of a compatriot, Dillawar Akran. The Crown…

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At the Police Court. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 5

At the police court this morning, Horace David Cohen (37), merchant, was charged with feloniously slaying one Edward John Dyer on September 3. Mr. T. A. Braye appeared for…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, September 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 6

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, P. M. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY…

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Claim for Goods. Sequel to Muswellbrook Stealing Cases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 5

In the No. 1 Jury Court, Sydney, M. Campbell and Co., Ltd., Muswellbrook, brought an action, before Justice Pring and a jury of four against Walter Henry Sparkes,…

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