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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

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Warden's Court. Suspension of Labour Conditions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 3

In the Warden's Court, hold at the East Matland Courthouse yesterday afternoon, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., J. and A. Brown applied for the suspension for six…

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Police Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 6

As has often been the case during some months past, there was a clean-sheet at the Police Court on Thursday. The Court is now practically in recess, as…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, December 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 10

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court on Monday was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. A DANGEROUS PRACTICE…

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Tottenham Murder

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 7

Roland Kennedy and Frank Franz, the murderers of Costable Dunoan, at Tottenham, were executed together in the Bathurst gaol on Wednesday morning. Kennedy…

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Sir Joseph Ward Speaks. West Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 5

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21…

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A Dangerous Practice. Greek Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 3

Nicholas Zimirls, 32 years of age, a Greek, was charged under the War Precautions at the Water Police Court, Sydney, with being in possession of an irregular…

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Alleged Disloyalty. Schoolmaster Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 23

At the Townsville (Q.), police court, Walter Lawrence Silver Colling, headmaster at the Mundingburra State School, was proceeded against by Captain H. B. Marks on a…

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Murder of Belgians. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 6

It is announced that 120 Belgians have been court-martialled for espionage, and 20 have been sentenced to death. Of these 11 have already been executed…

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Nicholas Zimirls, 32 years of age, a Greek, was charged under the War Precautions at the Water Police Court, Sydney, with being in possession of an irregular

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 11

Sir Douglas Haig's real opportunity came in the South African war, says "Current Opinion," an Amerioan journal, for It was his work with the cavalry that brought him under the notice of…

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Licensing Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 6

A sitting of the Licensing Court was held at the Court House on Thursday, the Bench being-occupied by Mr R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., and Mr A. Simmons,…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, December 21. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.) Prohibition Order

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 21

A prohibition order for 12 months was issued against John M'Inerney. FOUND ON LICENSED PREMISES. For being found on the licenced promises…

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Death of a Greek. Accused Pleads Guilty. "Premeditated and Wilful Murder."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 18

At the Central Police Court, Sydney, James Wilson (28), who is now serving a sentence for forging notes and assaulting a warder at Tamworth Gaol, was charged…

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WOLLOMBI. At the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., John H. Munro and John C. Coleman, two youths, on remand, who run away from the Boys' Home, Gosford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 7

FIGHTING THE SHEEP FLY…

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Peace Meeting Prohibited. Police Action at Leipsig. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 7

An Amsterdam message states that, the police prohibited a great Socialist peace meeting at Leipsig, whereat German deputies intended to speak…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 December 1916 · page 2

Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P. M., and Mr. A. Simmons, J. P., occupied the bench at the Licensing Court on Thursday. The following were granted renewals of…

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Alleged Perjury. Eyles Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 December 1916 · page 5

William Eyles appeared before the Police Court on a charge of [?] Accused [?] recently convicted on a charge of murder, but…

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Stolen Jewellery. Ex-constable Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 December 1916 · page 7

Daniel Currie, formerly a police constable, was charged in the Cleolong (Vic.), Police Court, with shopbreaking. It was alleged that on 29th May, 1915, when…

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Police Magistrate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 December 1916 · page 3

Mr, R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., is on leave for a month or two, and during his absence the vacancy at Singleton will be filled by Mr. Fincham, relieving P.M…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 December 1916 · page 3

"Nothing doing" was the proud, record at the Courthouse on Thursday; and the absence of even a drunk, after the festive season of Christmas, is very creditable to…

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A Dangerous Practice. Greek Sentenced

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 December 1916 · page 15

Nicholas Zimiris, 32 years of age, a Greek, was charged under the War Precautions Regulations at the Water Police Court, Sydney, with being in possession of an irregular…

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