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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Police Court. Tuesdciy 6th March 1917. (Before Messrs W. V. Parkinson and E. H. Kelly, J'sp

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 8

W. A. Oliver for riding a bicycle without a light was fined 5/ and 6/ costs. G. L. Gordon was proceeded…

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The I.w.w. Appeals Court's Decision

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

The State Court of Criminal Appeal delivered judgement in the apeal of one twelve men convicted of the [?] conspiracy charges The Court the [?]…

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Dungog Grazier's Will. Application to the Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 6

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

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, March 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 6

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. W. J. N.Fincham, P.M. PROHIBITION ORDER…

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Germans Convicted of Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 5

Three Germans, named Berthold, Sehwatz, and Gustave Schroeder, internees at the German concentration camp, were convicted of assaulting in company another, Hans…

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Electoral Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 4

The supplemental list for the Maitland electorate was revised at the West Maitland Corthouse this morning by Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, P.M. No objections were lodged,…

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Industrial Court. "A Grave Scandal." Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 5

In granting certain applicants exemption from an award Judge Pickburn, in the Industrial Court, declared that the practice of fighting an employer first in one arena, and…

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East Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 4

William Magettlgan appeared before Mr. W. B. Geddes, J.P. at the East Maitland Police Court on a Charge of being drunk in the yard of the Bank Hotel and with…

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Burglary at Parramatta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 5

Fred Pinfold, watchmaker and jeweller, of Parramatta, had his shop entered early this morning and about £250 worth of jewellery stolen. Pinfold, who sleeps on the…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 4

A Court of Appeal against the municipal valuations for the current year will be held at the Courthouse, West Maitland, on Monday, 26th instant…

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Industrial Court. Appeal Dismissed Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. Justice Heydon, ordered the detection from the Railway Saw Millers Board of a clause making apprenticeship compulsory. The Commissioners had declared that if the…

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Industrial Arbitration Appeals From Court to Court. a Judge's Comment. "A Grave Scandal." (By Telegraph.) Sydney, Monday

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 3

In granting the application of the Fresh Food and Ice Co. and other employers for exemption of some of their employees from the award, on the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 13th March. (Before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt., P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

Charles York, of Singleton, was charged that on the night of the 2nd March last he did have a motor car stationary in Bridge Street., without…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 4

The Quarterly Licensing Court for the licensing district of Maitland will be held at the Courthouse, West Maitland, on Thursday, April 26…

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The Five Dock Murder. New Trial Ordered

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 7

The hearing was concluded in the High Court in Melbourne, before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Barton, Mr. Justice [?] Mr. Justice Duffy, and Mr. Justice Rich, of…

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Five Dock Murder Case

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 3

The appeal in the case of William Graham Eyles, who was charged with murdering his wife, Ellen Eyles, at Five Dock on October 13, was heard in…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, March 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 5

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court on Monday was occupied by Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, P.M. PROHIBITION ORDER…

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Local and General News. a Mean Theft

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 6

An extraordinary case of missing money has come under the notice of the Abermain Citizens' Committee (writes our Mines representative). Some months ago the…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 5

A sitting of the Court of Appeals against municipal assessments was held at the Court House on Thursday, before Mr R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M. There…

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The Five Dock Murder. New Trial Ordered

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 3

The hearing was concluded, in the High Court in Melbourne, before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Barton, Mr. Justice Isaacs, Mr. Justice Duffy, and Mr. Justice Rich, of…

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