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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

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New Police Uniform

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 5

The proposed now summer uniform for the mounted police consists of a khaki cotton drill coat, loose khaki cord riding, pants, the new style helmet, with…

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Local News. Small Debts Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 6

At a sitting of the Small Debts Court on Thursday, a verdict for amount claimed (£l4/7/11), with 11/6 costs, was given in the undefended suit…

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A First-class Liar. German Before the Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 7

At the Water Police Court, Sydney, before Mr. Smithers. S.M., Hermann Heymann, 38 years of age, a German, was charged with having converted to his own use, while it…

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The War. the Balkans. Montenegro. King and Court Leave for Italy. Paris, Jan. 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 12

The "Journal des Debats"(Paris) says it is officially stated that the King of Montenegro, his family, and diplomats have left San Giovanni Medua (17 miles south-east…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, January 31 (Before Mr. H.F. Roberts, F.m.) Drunkenness

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 6

A first offender for drunkenness was fined 5/ or imprisonment till the rising of the court. One who had a number of previous convictions was ordered to pay £2 or be…

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The Very Latest. Russian Prisoners. Brutal Murder by Austrian. Petrograd

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 5

The Russian Headquarters Staff has issued evidence to the effect that six Russian prisoners who escaped from Austria witnessed the execution of four of their…

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Local and General News. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 4

Before Mr. W. B. Geddes at the West Maitland Police Court this morning a drunk was fined 5/ or till the rising of the court…

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Ought to Be Interned. Magistrate's Severe Remarks to German

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 1

While dischargeing Hermann Heymann a German, who was charged with having converted to his own use, while a bailee, a diamond marquise ring, a gold…

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The Latest Horrible Austria Emulating Germany. Torture and Murder of Prisoners

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

London, Sunday Night.—A Petrograd official message estates that six prisoners who escaped from Austria give details of the revolting cruelty of the…

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Coal Workers' Strike Industrial Court to Decide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 3

Members of the Coal Workers' union met in Brisbane on Monday, and after discussion decided to accept the advice of Mr. Theodore, the Minister for Works, and…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

At the monthly sitting of the police court yesterday; before Mr., R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., two young men, Herbert Spratt and Horace D. Brown, charged with boisterous…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 7

At the Cessnock Police Court yesterday, the bench was occupied by Mr. F. H. Roberts P.M. Rose Lawton was charged that she did, at…

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Military Deserter. Severe Sentence for Stealing

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

Stanley McLean, although only 21 yours of age, was given a bad character by the police at the Darlinghurst Sessions. It was stated that he was wearing a soldier's uniform at the time…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 1, 1916. (Before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

A number of casus tor Failure to destroy rabbits were withdrawn at the instance of the P.P. Board, for whole Mr. W R. Nowland (Secretary)…

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Kurri Police Court

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

At the Kurri police Court yesterday the bench was occupied by Mr. F. H. Roberts. P.M. Albert Aston, for having made use of…

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Licensing Court

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

Messrs. H. F. Roberts and J. W. Birken-head, L. Ms., occupied the bench at the Licensing Court held at the West Maitland Courthouse to-day. Renewals of licenses were…

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Woman in Male Attire. Charged with Offensive Behaviour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 7

Florrie Prilchard, or Levy, 28 years of age, was noticed in George-street, Sydney in Tuesday night, dressed in male costume. She was walking along with a soldier [?]…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, February 3. (Before Mr, F. Roberts, P.M.N. Case Adjourned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 6

Amelia Smith pleaded guilty to being drunk on the West Maitland Park yesterday. She was also charged with being an idle and isorderly person, having insufficient…

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Soldier Sentenced. for Assault and Robbery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 3

Two soldiers, Hilton Neal, 17 years of age, Claude Oldham Ferguson, 16½ years of ago, and William Crav[?], were yesterday brought up for sentence before judge…

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Police Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

At the local Police Court, this morning, before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., Canute Brooks, Stock Inspector of the Upper Hunter P.P…

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