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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

1,229 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 62

Fatal Fall Downstairs. a Woman Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 3

Mary Hannah Phillips. 30 years of age. was remanded at the Central Police Court yesterday till June 5 on a charge of causing the death of David hugh Greyowell. it was…

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Cessnock District News. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 7

At the police court on Monday, before Mr. G. Harris J. P., John Greentree, for having been drunk, was fined 2/6 or 7 days, and for having made use of indecent language, he Francis Mahony, Edward [?]ean, George Kibble and Matthew Wilson (previously locked up for drunkenness and released on hall) failed to appear, and the recognisances…

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Wheat Workers' Wages. Industrial Court Award

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 3

Mr. Justice Heydon concluded in the industrial Court yesterday afternoon the hearing of evidence in the wheat-workers' case The evidence had been brought by the…

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Maitland Coalmines. Cessnock, Thursday. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 2

At the Kurri Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. E. Bickmore, J.P. Robret Thomas, for having been drunk and disorderly in Cessnock-street on May 28, was fined 5/[?] or 24…

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Pappageorgi Murder Case. Protest Against Death Sentence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 2

A deputation, consisting of three members of the State Opposition—Messrs, Mutch, Smith, and Davies—waited on Mr. Fuller, the Acting Premier and Mr. Garland, the…

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Strike in Monte Video. Army Replaces Police. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Buenos Ayres, Tuesday Night. '

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 3

A general strike has occurred at Monte Video. The army has taken over police duties, and newspapers are no longer published…

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Singleton Letter. Police Court Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

The Bench at the Police Court yesterday was occupied by Mr. R. H. V. All[?]tt, P.M. Alice Margaret Munro s[?]ed Robert John Munro for maintenance. The parties, after…

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News by Wire. Big Burglary. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 5

Violand's pawnbroker's shop in Melbourne was entered by burglars last night, and the safe forced open and rifled of contents. It is estimated that valuables stolen…

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Raymond Terrace Police Court. Friday, 25Th May, 1917. (Before Mr. Fincham, P.M.)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 3

A reactionary Miller's Forest resident was charged with riotous behaviour in King-street, aud was fined 10/- and 8/-costs…

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Raymond Terrace Appeal Court. (Before Mr. Fincham, P.M.)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 3

The court for hearing appeals under the Water Rights Act sat on the adjourned case on Thursday, in which Mr. A. J. Windeyer is appealing against the…

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Police Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 4
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

At the local Police Court on Thursday, before Mr R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M a youthful first offender pleaded guilty to using obscene language. He was fined…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, May 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 8

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

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An Exciting Chase. Related at the Police Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 10

When Robert Lee 30 years of age, appeared at the Central Police Court, Sydney, yesterday to answer the charges of false pretences Constable Mark Williams related an exciting…

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Ex-town Clerk Charged

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 3

Francis R. Byrne, formerly Town Clerk of the Yass Municipality, was charged at the local court with embezzling the sums of £81, £59/9/9,…

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Haymarket Murder. Execution of Wilson

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 6

James Wilson, who murdered the Greek, George Pappage-street, keeper of the Allies' Cafe, George-street, Haymarket, on April 5th, 1916, paid the…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 8

Rose Benger made application for the transfer of the license of the Royal Hotel. Morpeth, held by her late husband, Walter James Benger, to herself. Mr. H. M…

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Wheat Workers' Wages. Industrial Court Award

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 3

Mr. Justice Heydon concluded in the Industrial Court yesterday afternoon the hearing of evidence in the wheat-workers' case The evidence had been brought by the…

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Shire Assessment Appeal Court. Thursday, May 31. (Before Mr B. H. V. Allnutt, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 7

The following cases were dealt with, Mr W. J. Crugg appearing for the Shire Council:— J. W. Butler, 229 3/4 acres, assessed at…

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A Mean Theft

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 2

About 5 p.m on Friday, a youth approached Miss Mabel Spencer, who was engaged in collecting for the Bed Triangle Day, at the corner of King and…

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