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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

1,004 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 51

Cessnock Police Court. Monday. August 12. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 6

At the police court on Monday, the bench was occupied by Mr. J. Robertson, J.P. Henry Ball was charged with using indecent language in Main-street on Saturday…

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Magistrate's Decision Reversed. Unionist Conscription, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 5

Judge Curlewis reversed the decision of the magistrate who made an order against William Sadler for payment of subscriptions to the Operative Plasters's Union…

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Police Department. Big Decrease in Offences

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 7

The report of the Police Department for the year ended December 31 last was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly last night…

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New Police Appointment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 4

Sergeant Kell of Teralba, has been appointed to fill the vacancy of Sergeant's rank existing at West Maitland and took an duties to-day. He had been stationed…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 4

An individual, who was yesterday dealt with at East Maitland for having offended against sobrlety, made his appearance before Mr. W. B. Geddes, J.P., at the West…

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Maitland Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 5

In consequence of the Government's decision to convert Parramatta Goal into a mental hospital, the bulk of the prisoners from there will be transferred to Maitland Gaol…

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Assault on Constable

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 4

Three men named Thomas Vidier (a one-legged man), Joseph Donnelly, and Alfred Coleman, were committed for trail at the Sydney Police Court on a charge of having maliciously…

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Land Appeal Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 6

The Land Appeal Court, consisting of Messrs H. A. G. Curry (president), W. Houston, C.M.G., and C. E. Rennie (Commissioners) gave reserved…

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Police Court Opening Hour

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 2

Up till the time the new arrangements for magistrates were made the usual hour for epening the local Police Court was 10 a.m Now, under the…

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Singleton Letter. Police Court. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 6

The Bench at the Police Court yesterday was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Edward Anderson, allas Williams, a half-caste aboriginal, pleaded guilty to having…

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Gaol for Ten Years

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 6

Henry Cook, who was convicted of having" with another man unknown, robbed two officials of the Government Printing Office at Melbourne of two…

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Magistrate's Decision Reversed. Unionist Conscription. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 7

Judge Curlewis reversed the decision of the magistrate who made an order against William Sadler for payment of subscriptions to the Operative Plasterers' Union…

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Police Court. Friday August 16. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.m.) Straying Cattle

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 6

Samuel G. Brooker, for allowing cows to stray in the Shire boundary, was lined 5/, with 6/ costs; in default, 45 hours…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., presided at a sitting of the Small Debts Court, yesterday. Carl Ekenberg claimed £7/10/10 for goods supplied to Thornton Gray. There was…

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Abounding Murder Traps. Desperate Resistance. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 9

Mr. Raymond Carroll, correspondent with tho American forces in France, writing of tho retreat of the enemy, states that many murder traps were left in the evacuated territory…

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Local and General News. Court House Grounds

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 2

Since the fence fronting the Court House grounds was taken away, and seatis placed thereon, the place has been much used as a resting resort by…

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Strikes That Assist Germans. Industrial Court Judgment

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 6

A case, in which William Sadler appealed against the decision of the Chief Industrial Magistrate, was decided by Judge Curlewis. in No. 3 Industrial…

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Small Debts Court Friday, August 16th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, Pm.) Ekenberg v. GRAY

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 5

Carl Ekenberg claimed £7/10/10 for goods supplied to Thornton Gray. There was no appearance for the defence, and a verdict was given for the amount…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, August 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 August 1918 · page 7

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

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Shirker Sent to Gaol. Offered to Buy Birth Certificate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 August 1918 · page 2

At Liverpool (England) Police Court recently George Hayes 43, for twenty years manager and secretary of Eastbourne Pier Company, was sent to prison for twelve weeks in the second division…

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