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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

1,004 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 51

Alleged Assault. Kurri Case Dismissed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1918 · page 3

At the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday before Mr. H. H. MacDoughall William Gates, Geo. Muir, Leonard Dodds, Albert Peters, Henry Dunlop, Arthur Stanton, Allan…

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Cessnock District News. Police Court. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1918 · page 3

At the police court yesterday, before Mr. G. Drown, J.P., Robert Williams was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in the bar of the Aberdare Hotel, Cessnock,…

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Cessnock District News. Police Court Business. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 4

Under a scheme of retrenchment by the Justice Department, under which some Police Magistrates will retire, while the work of others will be increased, it is…

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Retirement of Police Magistrate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 4

The police magistrate, Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, who has presided at the local Court during the last six years, [?]ses duty to-day, He made his last appearance on the Bench here on…

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Farewell to Police Magistrate. Retirement of Mr Allnutt

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 4

In consequence of the reorganisation of the magisterial service, and the reduction in the number of country magistiates, Mr R. H. V. Allnutt, who has…

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Police Superintendent

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 4

In a few clays Superintendent Goulder will commence extended leave prior to his retirement from the service. As far as can be ascertained there is nothing officially known…

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New Police Officer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 4

First-class Sergeant D. Menary, late of was War, has taken over change of the Single[?], police district, in succession to Inspector Nancarrow, recently appointed to Narrandera…

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New Chief Police Officer

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 2

First-class Sergeant B. Menary, late of Wee Waa, who was appointed Chief Police Officer at Singleton, in the placeof Inspector Nancarrow, arrived here…

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Judd in Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 1

Ernest E. Judd was before the Central Police Court on Thursday charged with having need language likely to prejudice recruiting. He was alleged to…

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Murder by Blacks. Punitive Party Kill Seven

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 8

A report furnished to the Federal Government by the Administrator of the Northern Territory shows that there are serious dangers to settlers…

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Brentwood Tennis Court Fund

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 2

Further generous subscriptions to the above fund have been received and thankfully acknowledged: Brought forward £9/18/6. Miss Luke £1, Mrs. C…

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Irsland and Conscription. French Announces Police. London, Thursday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 6

Lord French (Lord-Houtenant of Ireland), speaking at helfasrt , said voluntary [?]cruiting would be prosecuted with every consideration, but if the numbers requlred were…

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Police Magistrate's Duties

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 July 1918 · page 4

In consequence of the retirement of Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P. M., of the Scone district, Mr. H. H. MacDougall, relieving Police Magistrate at Maitland, will temporarily…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 July 1918 · page 4

The adjourned case against Myles Joseph Skinner, 36, who was charged with having in his possession a towel reasonably supposed to be stolen was proceeded with at the West…

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A Boy Burglar. Leads Police a Merry Dance

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 2

A boy of 11 years of age has been causing some excitement in Casino. It is said that the lad had committed a series of burglaries in Sydney, and that…

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Judd in Court. Committed for Trial. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day E. E. Judd was charged with having by word of mouth encouraged disloyalty to be caused in the British Empire during…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 4

Two inebriates were dealt with at the West Maitland police Court to-day, before Mr. W. B. Geddes, J.P. A female, who mad herself objectionable at a religious service last…

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Cessnock Police Court. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 6

At the Police Court to-day, the bench was occupied by Mr, H. M. MacDougal, P.M. Robert Daley was charged with making use od indecent language within hearing of…

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Alleged Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 4

William Keenan (40) was found unconscious in the street at Surry Hills last night, suffering from a fractured skull. His condition is serious. At the Central Court…

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News by Wire. Burglary at Manly. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 4

A gang of burglars raided Hutchies' bootshop at Manly, early this morning, and carried away practically the whole stock, valued at £500. The Premises were entered from the…

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