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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

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Balmain Sensation. Police Encounter Suspected Smugglers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 5

A sensational affair occurred at Balmain early on Thursday morning, when two smugglers got away with £3000 worth of opium in a fast motor car…

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Local News Municipal Appeal Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 6

Mr R. H V. Allnutt, P.M., presided over the Municipal Appeal Court on Thursday. Mr W. J. Cragg, for the Municipal Council, announced that the…

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Good Friday Buns. Industrial Court Decision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 6

In the No. 2 Arbitration Court, Judge Rolin had before him a matter regarding bun-making for Good Friday in the Newcastle district. Mr. H. Rochester appeared…

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Police and Firemen's Hosunion, 1918. Pital Carnival & Art

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 8

We have been requested to publish the following circular issued in connection with the above.— Police Headquarters…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Jndge Fitzhardinge)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 2

Thursday, 14th March. 1918. Rennie and Stewart v. Nicholas Bros. Adjourned till next court. Plaintiffs allowed costs of the day…

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The Maroubra Baby Case. Charge of Murder. Young Woman Remanded. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 6

At the Central Police Court this morning a young woman named May Miller, alias Moore, was remanded for a fortnight on a charge of…

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Sydney Smuggling Case Two Men in Court. Bail Not Allowed. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 6

At Number 1 Central Police Court this morning James Law and Robert Campbell (or Robert Campbell Powell) were charged with assembling for the…

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Maitland District Court. Thursday, March 7. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge). the Race Horse Prince Sarto

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 9

James Graves, of East Maitland, sued Francis Holdcroft, of Miller's forest, for breach of contract, by the alleged detention of the race horse Prince Sarto. Damages…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, March 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 8

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court to-day was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. DRUNKENNESS…

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Maximalists Murder Japanese. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent states:—According to a newspaper report the Maximalists murdered 150 Japanese at Blagovestchensk…

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Thieving at Cessnock More Police Wanted. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 4

Petty thefts at Cessnock still continue, a latest victim is Mrs. W. McDonald, was robbed of a cheque for 140, while the Empire Picture Palace on Saturday…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 4

Before Messrs. W. B. Geddes and C. R. Bavden. Js. P., at the West Maitland Police Court this morning, an inebriate was fined 5/. with the alternative of 24 hours. A…

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Property and Theft

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

The gauge of civilisation of a nation may be roughly determined by the respect paid therein to the right of property. The gauge of its…

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Police & Firemen's Hospital Carnival & Art Union, 1918

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 1

We have been requested to publish the following circular issued in connection with the above :—Police Headquarters,…

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Drunken German Troops Australians, East Victory. Enemy "Charged" with Brandy. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

Mr Gordon Gilmour, the Australian Press Association's correspondent on the western front, says:—"Drunk with brandy, the Germans suffered a greater…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 3

At the Police Court William C. Christian was charged with not furnishing the stock and land returns required by law. Defendant did not appear, and the case was board…

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Cessnock Police Court. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 6

At the police Court yesterday the bench was occupied by Mr.C.H.Gale P.M The Magistrate gave his reserved decision in the case Cessnock Shire Council v. the…

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Local and General News. Small Debtst Court Bailiff

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 4

Alfred- John Du Cane, of Cessnock, has been appointed Small deobts Court bailiff at Cessnock Kurri, the appointment dating from yesterday…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, March 21st

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 6

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court to-day was occupied by Mr. C. H. Galey P.M. MUNCIPAL CASES…

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CATTLE-STEALING. Stock Sold in Open Market

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 1

The Bathurst police have Made an arrest in connection with what is alleged to be one of the most daring cattlestealing cases in the west. The police…

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