Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

1,229 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 62

Police Court. Thursday, March 1. (Before Mr R. H. V. Allnutt, P.m.) Poisons Act Prosecutions

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 8

J. A. Bray, W. A. Miner, A. J. Tulloch, E. Gladwin, C. Scott (Moore and Co., Ltd.), J. A. Parsons, E. Head, H. Burns, and C. Ekenberg were…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Belgians Sentenced Victims of Hunnish Rage (Australian Cable Assn. Message). Zurich, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 4

A German legal paper says that the German have sentenced 103,092 Belgians to various penalties, including 100 to death, 91 to hard labor, 11,000 to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

West Maitland Police Court. Monday March 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 8

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, relieving Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Dungog Grazier's Will. Application to the Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 2

An application for a [?]ree on admissions was made to the State Chief Judge in equity (Mr. Justice Simpson) in the partition suit of Cora Frances Hall and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cessnock District. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

At the Cessnock Police Court yesterday the bench was occupied by Mr. W. J. N. Fincham. P.M. The following defendants were each…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Brutal Assault. German Savagery. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 5

Henrich Steinborn (20), entered as a civilian at the German concentration camp, was charged with unlawfully assaulting William Sehmidt, another internee…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Australian Cup. Harriet Graham, 6.12 1 Court Jester, 6.9 2 RUSHFORD, 8.4 3 Winner's price 10 to 1

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 3

Thus an "Evening News" correspondent:—"If the Labor party were anxious to get the voice of public opinion on all matters of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. W. B. Geddes, J.P., was on the bench at the East Maitland Police Court this morning. William Campbell, alias Barraclough, alias Roberts, alias Clements, alias A. P…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Tragedy at Hurstville. Husband Charged with Murder

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 2

A sensational shooting affair took place at llurstville on Tuesday morning, Mrs Mary Eleanor Sivell, aged 38, [?]eing shot dead…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 5

Archibald Bede Canty (30) was charged at the police court with having received 24 fur jackets and other articles, valued in as at £1000, the property of the Union…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Police Court—a Peculiar Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 7

At the police court yesterday, before Messrs. W. V. Parkinson and E. H. Kelly, Js.P., one resident was fined for riding a bicycle at night without a light, and two for…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Maitland Coalmines. Kurri Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 6

At the police court yesterday, the bench was occupied by Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, P.M. Lawrence M. Kiley was fined 5/ for having…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

A German Sentenced. for Failing to Register

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 7

Carl Schroeder, a German seaman, was sentenced to six month' imprisonment at Adelaide on a charge that being an alien within the meaning of the Act and having…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

The bench at the Licensing Court held at the West Maitland Courthouse this morning was occupied by Messrs. Elias Bowden and J. W. Birkenhead, [?]Ms. Herbert…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

British Win Appam Case. Uphold in U.S. Supreme Court. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) New York, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 2

The Washington Supreme Court has unanimously decided to sustain the British owners' suit to regain possession of the Appam…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Criminal Appeal. Dismissed by Full Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 7

Blanton Pierce and May Pierce, his wife, yesterday appealed to the State Full Court of Criminal Appeals, consisting of Mr. Justice Pring, Mr. Justice Sly, and Mr. Justice Forguson,…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Colliery Mechanics. Appeal to the Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

Having, after much argument and solid advice, induced the mechanics at the East Greta workshops to see the wisdom of returning to work in order to enable an appeal…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Brutal Assault. German Savagery. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 3

Henrich Steinhorn (20), entered as a civilian at the German concentration camp. was charged with unlawfully assaulting William Schmidt, another internee…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Publican's Application. Allegations Against Magistrate. Evidence Before Royal Commission

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 8

Judg Bevan, sitting as a Royal Commission at Macksville on Tuesday, inquired into all matters connected with the application of Matthew Wallace, of…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Police Court. Thursday, March 8th. (Before Mr R. H. V. Allnutt, P.m.) Sundry Drunks

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 8

A quartette, including an elderly aboriginal woman, pleaded guilty to having offended against sobriety. Fines ranging from 1/- to 5/-, with the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →