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Courts & crime, 1917

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Constantine's Fate Royalist Protests. a Distracted Court. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 June 1917 · page 6

Mr. Jeffries (the "Times" correspondent at Athens) states that during the closing hours of, Constantine's reign M. Jonnart (Allies' Plenipotentiary) encountered all…

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Branxton Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 3

On the 13th instant, before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M. Percy Stevens was proceeded against for behaving in a disorderly manner in a post office fined £2, costs 6/…

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Enlistment of Gaol. Protest from Wagga

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 4

Objection was raised at the last meeting of the local War Service Committee to judges remitting sentences on prisoners who give an undertaking to enlist…

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The Jury Retires. Accused's Brother Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 6

The jury in the Shaw case retired about a quarter to 11 o'clock this morning, to consider their verdict. The trial of accused's twin brother was…

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Shire Appeal Court

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 3

A court, for the hearing of appeals against assessments by Patrick Plains Shire Council, was held before Mr R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., on Thursday last. Mr…

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The Katoomba Murder. Brothers Shaw on Trial. Plea of Not Guilty. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 2

The trial of Herbert and Keith Shaw, aged 19, charged with the murder of George Henry King at the California Boarding Honse, Katoomba,…

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Cessnock Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday the Bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Luke Conn, for having made use of indecent Tanguage was fined £1, and costs, and…

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Singleton Letter. Police Court. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 2

Before Messrs. A. Simmons and J. W. B. Waterhouse, Js.P., at the Police Court on Tuesday, Thomas Jesson pleaded not guilty to a charge of having stolen, at Antiene,…

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Maitland Coalmines. Kurri Kurri Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 7

At the police court yesterday the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. John Foster and Walter Hicks were each fined 26, with 6 costs, for having behaved…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 19. Before .Messrs A. Simmons and J. W. B. Waterhouse, J's.P.) Charge of Stealing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 4

Thomas Jesson pleaded not guilty to a charge of having stolen, at Antiene, four £1 notes, one coat and vest, a silver chain and locket, a pocket knife,…

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Solicitor Charged. Alleged Fraud

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 4

At the Ipswich (Q. police court recently a solicitor named James Francies Hayes was charged with having obtained from Mrs. Montgomery, a widow, the sum of £360…

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Motor Collision. Alleged Negligence Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 4

The sensational motor collision which occurred on the Maitland-Cessnock road on the 10th instant was the subject of proceedings at the Maitland Police Court…

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Theatre Manager Charged. Shortage in Receipts Alleged

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 2

At the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, D'Arey Wentworth Perry, 26 years of age, was remanded until June 26, on a charge of embezzling £74…

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News by Wire. Police Sergeant's Suicide. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 5

At an inquest concerning the death of Police Sergeant Dan Travers, who was fund shot with a rifle in the right temple, his widow stated that up to the time of his…

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The Katoomba Murder. Herbert K. Shaw Found Guilty. Sentence of Death Passed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 3

At the Sydney Criminal Sessions on Tuesday afternoon the jury brought in a verdict of guilty against Herbert Keith Shaw, on the charge of having murdered…

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Warden's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 4

At the Warden's Court, held in East Maitland yesterday, the warden (Mr. C. H. Galo) occupied the bench. John Brown, William Brown, and Stephen Brown made application…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 3

Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Police Court on Thursday. William Smith pleaded guilty to behaving in a riotous manner in the hall of the…

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Charge of Stealing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 2

At Singleton Police Court on Tuesday last Thomas Jesson pleaded not guilty to a charge of having stolen, at Antiene, four £1 notes, one coat and…

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Enlistment or Gaol. Protest Prom Wagga

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 8

Objection was raised at the last meeting of the local War Service Committee to judges remitting sentences on prisoners who give an undertaking to enlist. Lieut…

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Maitland Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 4

The quarterly licensing court for the licensing district of Maitland will be held at the Courthouse, West Maitland, on Thursday, July 19…

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