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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

1,421 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 68 of 72

Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 2

At the police court on Wednesday, the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. STEALING DUCKS…

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Alleged Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 4

An arrest was effected this afternoon by Detective Surridge of a person who is alleged to have stolen a quantity of empty biscuit tins, the property of Messrs. D…

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Alleged Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 5

Herbert Susans was placed on trial, at the Criminal Court for the alleged murder of William McKinnon. The Crown Prosecutor said it was alleged that accused…

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Unruly Boys. Remarks by a Magistrate

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 1

At the Police Court and the Children's Court at Casino the P.M. referred to the growth of youthful crime in the district. In the cases under review a number of…

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Escape From Tamworth Gaol. Two Men Convicted

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 3

The story of the escape of four prisoners from Tamworth Gaol on October 22, after a warder had been assaulted, was told at the Central Criminal Court…

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Poisoned Food. Boy of 14 Charged. Sentence of Three Years

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 2

In the Sale (Vie:) Police Court on Tuesday, Leslie Thompson, aged 14, pleaded guilty, to a charge of having administered poison in a manner likely…

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Adelong Murder Charge. Brothers' Fatal Quarrel. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 2

James Mack, a grazier, aged 47, of Adelong, charged with the murder of his brother, Henry, pleaded not guilty. He was defended by Mr Abigail…

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The Exemption Court. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 3

Sir,—I quite agree with Mr O'Halloran's letter in your issue of Saturday last about the Exemption Court, and, with many more people here, would…

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Escape From Tamworth Gaol. Two Men Convicted

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 3

The story of the escape of four prisoners from Tamworth Gaol on October 22, after a warder had been assaulted, was told at the Central…

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THe Assault on the Inspector and his Assistant

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 2

As a result of Cr. Johns Wish that the Inspector (Mr. Springbett)should report on the recent assault of himself and his assistance, the following…

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A Sex Problem. Marion Edwards in Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 7

Interest was inclused into an appeal against a conviction for Sly grog-selling that was heard by Judge Box in the Melbourne Court [?] General Sessions on Tuesday, in…

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Police Court Slump

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 6

After a few sittings, at which some minor matters were dealt with, the local Police Court has gone back again to clean shoots. On Thursday there was…

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Accused Sentenced. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 11

The I.W.W. men found guilty were sentenced to-day. Glynn, McPherson, Teen, Beatty, Fagan, Grant, and Hamilton were each sentenced to 15 years' hard labour…

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Alleged Corruption. Military Officer Charged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 10

Allegation during the past week of certain irregularities on the part of a commissioned officer on the staff of the District Military Headquarters in connection with the…

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Warder Assaulted. Escape From Tamworth Gaol

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 3

The story of the escape of four prisoners from Tamworth Gaol on 22, after a warder had been assaulted, was told at the Central Criminal Court at Darlinghurst,…

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Charge of Conspiracy. Two Young Men Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 7

At the Darlinghurst Sessions, Charles Roxburge, 33 years of age, and Sydney Hamilton, 29, were sentenced by His Honor Judge Hamilton on a charge of conspiracy…

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Poisoned Food. Boy of Fourteen Charged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 3

In the Sale (Vic.) Supreme Court, Leslie Thompson, aged 14, pleaded guilty to a charge of having administered poison in a manner likely to endanger life, at…

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An Island Murder. Native Trader Tomahawked

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 5

Nows of a horrible murder was brought to Sydney yesterday from the New Hebrides by the island steamer Makambo. The victim was a recruiter of a French labour schooner, and a…

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A Licensing Case. Evidence of the Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 7

At the Bathurst Police Court a case against a man who was charged with having been found on the licensed promises of the Travellers Arms Hotels during unlawful hours,…

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A Greek's Murder. Prisoner to Be Placed on Trial Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 4

Jas. Wilson, aged 35, at present an inmate at Long Bay Penitentiary, will be brought out on Monday next on a writ of habeas corpus, when he will be charged…

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