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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

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Murder in Melbourne. Ghastly Discovery

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1918 · page 8

The discovery of a murder in a small tenement at Carlton (Vic) was made on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased was a young woman named Roma Smith, aged 28…

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Quarter Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1918 · page 4

It is notified that the Quarterly Licensing Court, for the Licensing District of Mailand, will be held at the Courthouse West maitland, on october 24, at 11 a.m…

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Maitland District Court. Thursday, August 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1918 · page 8

The Maitland District Court was opened ut the Courthouse, East Maitland, on Thursday, before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. MAITLAND ICE WORKS…

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New Military Police. Badges. Adornments Not Appreciated. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 August 1918 · page 2

The military police in Sydney yesterday adopted new distinguishing marks, consisting of red and white bands round their caps, and red epaulettes…

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Murder of the Czarevitch. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 5

The "Daily Mail" writes Unit a Russian Prince, recently arrived in England, has Riven tuithorUntlvo details of the reported murder of the Czarevitch, After shooting the…

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Contempt of Court. Mr. Brookfield Fined £50

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 2

The Full Court, consisting of the Chief Justice, Sir William Cullen, Mr. Justice Pring, and Mr. Justice Sly, concluded the hearing of the application made on behalf of the…

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The Brookfield Case. Matter Before Full Court. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 2

In the Full Court to-day Messrs Lamb and Bathgate appeared to move to have made absolute the rate rule which had been granted for a writ of attachment…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 August 1918 · page 4

Me. W. B. Geddes, J.P. occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning. Joseph. Alexander Wright, 50, who was seed yesterday, appeared again this morning…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 August 1918 · page 3

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., presided at the monthly sitting of the local police court yesterday, but the business dealt with was not of an important nature. An offender against…

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Cessnock District News. Police Court. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 2

At the police court on Tuesday, before Messrs. J. B. Scobie and M. J. Quinn, Js.P., Lawrence Craft (16) was charged that, at Bellbird, on August 25, he did steal three…

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Muswellbrook District Court. Before Judge Fitzhardinge. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 5

The District Court sitting, Judge Fitzhardinge presiding, began here on Thursday and concluded this morning. Walter Singleton sued Claudius Leard,…

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Sentenced for Stealing. Another Charge Pending. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 7

Reginald Evans (37) described as a fire man was charged at the police court to day with stealing a bicycle valued at £12, the property of john Durie, of cessnock…

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Clerk Committed. Charge of Stealing £320

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 2

Otto Scheller, 29 years of age, a clerk, was, at the Central Police Court, Sydney, committed for trial by Mr. Macfarlane, on a charge of stealing £320, the property of his…

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District Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 2

The periodical sitting of the District Court his Honor, Judge Fitzhardinge presiding, was held here on Thursday, continued the same night…

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Murder of the Czarevitch. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 3

The "Dail Mail" writes that a Russian prince recently arrived in England, has given authoritative details of the reported murder of the czarevitch After shooting the…

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Local Court Business

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 2

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., presided at the monthly sitting of the local court on Tuesday last, when the list of cases dealt with was light, and…

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London Police Strike. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 5

The London police are asking for an increase of 8/ per week, as a war bonus, and official recognition of their union. The demands were urged at meetings on Thursday…

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Income Tax Matter High /Court Decision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 8

Reserved judgment was delivered at Darlinghurst, by the High court (Mr. Justice Isaacs, Mr. Justice Gavan Duffy, and Mr. Justice Rich) in a special stated case under…

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The Interned Irishmen Women's Greetings in Court. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 2

The enquiry regarding the seven interned Irishmen was resumed to-day. A number of young women in court this morning bestowed smiles upon and…

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Singleton Polige Court (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.m.) Friday,'august 30th. Disobeying Order

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 6

Hugh Bourke was charged with having disobeyed an order of the Court to pay 30/- weekly, the total arrears being £4/10/-…

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