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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Singleton Letter. Industrial Court. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 3

In the Industrial Court on Thursday, Robert John Munro, farrier, of George-street, was charged by Frederick A. DAvis, an inspector under the Industrial Arbitration…

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Industrial Court Railway and Tramway Off[?] Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 4

In delivering reserved judgment [?] Industrial Court in the matter of th[?] by the New South Wales and Tramway Officers' Association…

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Industrial Court Thursday, April 19th. (Before Mr R. S. V. Allnutt, P.m.). Failure to Produce Time and Pay Sheets

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 6

Robert John Munre, farrier, of Georgestreet, was charged by Frederick A. Davis, an inspector under the Industrial Arbitration Act, with failing to…

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Burglary at Paddington. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 5

Mrs. Webster, a widow, residing at Paddington, was awakened shortly after retiring on Saturday night by someone who stood over her with a revolver in his hands, and…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, April 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 6

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. W. J. M. Fineham, P. M. DRUNKENNES…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 4

William Claud Medcalf, 27, a stranger, appeared before Mr. W. B. Geddes, J.P., at the West Maitland Police Court this morning on charges of drunkenness and of having used…

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West Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 4

Before Mr. W. J. M. Fineham, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. BOUND OVER. Vida Kearney proceeded against her…

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Died Through Exposure. Outspoken Magistrate

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 4

An inquiry was held at Gulgong into the circumstances of the death of William Peter M'Dermott, whose body was found on the Leadville-Uarbry-road on…

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Burglary Epidemic Armed Man Threatens to Kill (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 3

An armed man broke into Mrs Webter's house at Paddington on Saturday night. On her awaking, thinking it was her son, she said "Is that you,…

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Murder of Prisoners. German Deserter's Statement

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

London, Saturday.—The Amsterdam correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" has obtained information from a reliable source that am educated…

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Removal of Police. Meeting of Protest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 7

At the request of a number of the leading citizens of East Maitland, the Mayor (Alderman W. M. Porter) called a public meeting to be held in the Mechanics' Institute,…

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Cowardly Assault. Crippled Caretaker

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 6

Lieutenant-Colonel Bolton, one of the Win-the-war Senate candidates, together with Mr. Sampson and Mr. Coldham, on Satur-day afternoon addressed an enthusiastic…

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The Circult Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 4

The Maitland [?] Court was to have been opened at the Courthouse, East Malt-land, on Friday morning next, but as there is no case for trial the jurors summoned have…

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False, Pretences. Masquerading As a Hero. Six Months' Gaol. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 3

The man named Harry Arundel Evans, who [?] a week or two back with thrilling details of personal bravery on the battlefield, posing as a D.C.M. hero,…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 4

Before Messrs. W. B. Geddes and J. W. Birkenhead, Js.P., at the West Maitland Police Court this morning, Mr. W. J. Enright pleaded guilty on behalf…

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Alleged Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 4

Arthur Legge was charged at the [?] Police Court with stealing [?] to the Government Savings Bank [?] was remanded to May 3. The police…

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Surry Hills Robbery. Armed Robber Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 2

Judge Docker passed the following [?] at the Darlinghurst Sessious:— [?] Fletcher, 27, who had been found guilty of assault and robbery. while [?]…

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Local Police Force

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 3

First-class Sergeant [?] is at present in charge of the Cessnock police patrol, dur-ing the absence on short leave of Sergeant Jones…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 4

At the Licensing Court, before Messrs. J. W. Birkenhead and Elias Bowden, [?] Ms., William Collier made application for the re-newal of the license of the [?]…

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 4

Although the jurors summoned for attendance at the Maitland Circuit Court to-morrow (Friday) morning, have been notified that their attendance is not required, the…

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