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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

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Serious Theft Charge. Railway Goods and Boots

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 4

A 23-year-old carter named John Napier was charged, at the Central Court on Tuesday, with having, between April 1 and May 28, stolen merchandise, of…

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Police and Firemen's Carnivals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the committee of the Maitland Hospital the treasurer (Mr. W. J. Saunders) reported that as a result of the Police and Firemen's Art Union and…

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Alleged Swindle Two Soldiers Charged. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 2

Two soldiers," Algernon Cross and Herbert W. Wedd, were charged at the Central Police Court to-day with conspiring to cheat and defraud R. W…

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Police and Chocolate Wheels Action at Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 1

In connection with the conduct of the raffles and chocolate- wheels at the Newcastle Returned Soldiers' effort on Friday, the Newcastle police have…

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Dungog Police Court. (Before Mr Gale P.M.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 2

There were several cases at the local court on Tuesday last. In an assault case Ford Turner v. Fr[?]Turner, the defendant was fined [?]…

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Two Men Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 6

Detectives arrested two men in the city night in connection, with yesterday's robbery at the E.S. and A. Bank. The men are now being detained pending further…

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Serious Theft Charge. Railway Goods and Boots

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 3

A 23-year-old carter named John Napier was charged, at the Central Police Court, on Tuesday, with having, between April 1 and May…

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Berlin Court Scandal. Amsterdam

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 3

An unsavoury case that is tickling the palate of Berlin society, was opened in the courts on Saturday. The son of a Prussian general, von Radeck, has charged the son and…

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Industrial Court. Union Fined. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 7

In the Industrial Court to-day Mr. Rolin gave judgment in the case the Minister for Labour and Industry against the Stove and Piano Frame Moulders and Stove Makers…

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British Society People. German Intrigue. Mr. Billing in Court. London, Thursday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 5

There was an exciting scene at the Old Bailey during the hearing before Mr. Justice Darling of the evidence in defence of Mr. Pemberton Billing, M.P., who was…

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Murderous Assault. Attacked by Four Assailants

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 June 1918 · page 6

About 7 o'clock on Saturday night John M'Cain, residing in Surry Hills, was called to the front door of his home. A man standing there said something to M'Cain which he…

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Armed Men at Large. Police Threatened

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 June 1918 · page 4

For some time past man, armed with a revolver, and speaking a foreign tongue, has been breaking and entering land owners' homes in the Rockdale district, near Armidale. The latest…

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Police Magistrate on Leave

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 4

The Police Magistrate (Mr. C. H. Gale) is at present on a fortnight's leave. During his absence Mr. A. Gates, relieving police magistrate, will discharge the duties of the…

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The Melbourne Robbery. Union Official Charged

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 2

Harry Cook, assistant secretary of the Victorian Railways Union, was charged at the Melbourne City Court on Saturday with having robbed E. E…

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Maroubra Mystery. May Miller Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 5

May Miller was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court, charged with the murder of Rita Roberts, a two months' old infant, at Maroubra Bay in March last, the…

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German Secret Service. a Book of Names. Sensation in Law Court

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 2

London, Saturday.— Heated passages occurred between Mr. Justice Darling and Mr. Pemberton Billing, M.P., who is conducting his own case in the lib[?]…

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May Miller Sentenced. She Collapses in the Dock. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 5

May Miller, who was convicted of the manslaughter of a two months' old baby at Maroubra Bay, was sentenced to five years' penal servitude…

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Cessnock Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 3

At the Cessnock police court on Tuesday the bench was occupied by Mr. A. Gates, P.M. Peter Craft and George Minister pleaded…

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Maroubra Bay Mystery. Woman Charged with Child Murder

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 3

At the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, Hay Miller was charged with the murder of Rita Roberts, a two months' old infant, at Maroubra…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 5

The bench at the West Maitland Licensing Court this morning was occupied by Messrs. A. Gates, P.M., Elias Bowden and J.W. Birkenhead, L.Ms, Renewais of the following licenses were…

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