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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Alleged Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 5

At the Newtown Police Court Owen Lake Nicker (42), was charged with having murdered Alfred Champion. Accused was remanded till the 28th inst. Bail was refused…

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Policeman's Wife. Ivy Newton Again Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 6

Ivy Ethel Rutledge Newton, 29, was charged before Mr. Clarke, at the Central Police Court, with having in September obtained £25 from James Conn, partially…

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THE I.W.W. APPEALS. Mentioned In Court. (By, Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

Chief Justice Cullen, referring to the ponding I.W.W. appeals against the recent convictions, said that when the parties were ready to proceed to the…

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Cessnock Police Court. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

At the police court yesterday the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P. M. David Brown, David Curry, Hugh Freebairn, Kenneth McCrimmon, and Francis…

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Purchase of Opium. Young Man Charged at Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 3

A young man named Herbert Brooker was charged at the Adelaide Police Court with having a large quantity of opium in his possession. Opium to the value of £1500…

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Alleged Shooting. Woman Before the Court. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 5

Margaret Wilson (22), was charged at the Police Court to-day, with shooting William Bruce, with intent to murder. The Police prosecutor in asking for a…

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District Court. Wednesday, 14th FEBRUARY (Before His Honor Judge Bevan.) LOCKHEAD V. FLANAGAN

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

This was a case heard in Chambers, an inquiry into the financial position of Patrick F. Flanagan, against whom a verdict had been…

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Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 2

At the police court yesterday, the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale. P.M. Victor Williams, for having been found on the premises of the Aberdare Hotel…

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Pilfering on Wharves. Magistrate Says Fines Are Useless

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 2

Sufficient goods to stock a small store were exhibited at the Central Police Court yes-terday in connection with a case in which Walter Thoru, 5-1, and William Nelson…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, February 22. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.) Case Dismissed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 8

Herbert Bellamy pleaded not guilty to two charges of allowing horses to stray. Mr. W. T. Lindsay appeared for the prosecution and Mr. T. A. Hill for the…

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Boiler-tube Cleaners. Industrial Court Division

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 7

Mr. Justice Heyden. in the industrial Court, upheld the appeal of the Chief Com-missioner for Railways and Tram ways. against a decision of the Chief, industrial…

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Two Youths Shot. a Companion Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

At the [?] Police Court, Sydney, be-fore Mr. Macfarlane, S.M., Percy M'Both, a 17-year-old youth, was charged with having shot Elgar Cooper and Alfred [?] on…

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Union Secretary Charged. Alleged Embezzlement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 11

John Martin Rennell, 40, formerly secretary of the Amalgamated Coachmakers' Society, Sydney branch, was charged at the Central Police Court with embezzling, on…

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Woman of Means. Find £20 for Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 7

Catherine King, 72. pleaded guilty at the Central Police Court to a charge of stealing two table centres and a couple of dress remnants, valued at 19/7, belonging to Anthony…

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Policeman's Wife. Ivy Newton Again Charged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 6

Ivy Ethel Rutledge Newton, 29, was charged before Mr. Clarke, at the Central Police Court, with having in September obtained £25 from James Conn, partially…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 2
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

At a special sitting of the Licensing Court (Messrs. E. Bawman and J. C. White presiding) the license of the Federal Hotel, Gungal, was transwerred from John Wallace…

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Pilfering on Wharves. Two Men Sent to Gaol

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 2

Sufficient goods to stock a small store were exhibited at the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Wednesday, in connection with a case in which Walter…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, February 22. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.) Case Dismissed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

Herbert Bellamy pleaded not guilty to two charges of allowing horses to stray. Mr. W. T. Lindsay appeared for the prosecution and Mr. T. A. Hill for the…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, February 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 6

The bench at the West Maltland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P. M. ALLEGED VAGRANCY…

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