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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

1,004 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 51

Visit of Police Inspector

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 September 1918 · page 3

Inspector P. Whitfield, of Darlinghurst, and formerly in charge of Singleton police district for a number of years, has been in town during the week on a holiday. During…

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Woman Sentenced for Letter Stealing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 4

At the Tamworth Quarter Sessions Priseilla Steel, a young woman, pleaded not guilty to stealing a letter, the property of the Postmaster-General,…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 4

Before Mr. W. B. Geddes, J.P., at the East Maitland Police Court yesterday, William Keefe, 42, who was arrested early on Saturday evening by Constable Hazelwood, was charged…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 4

Before Mr. W. B. Geddes, J.P., at the Fast Maitland Police Court yesterday, William Keefe, 42, who was arrested early on Saturday evening by Constable Hazelwood, was charged…

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Assault and Robbery. Mr Kleinsmith Kicked Insensible

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 4

Mr Albert Kleinsmith, secretary of the People's Protection Association, was knocked down in Goulburn-street late on Friday night, and robbed of £82…

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Brutal Assault and Robbery. What May Happen a Man in Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 4

Highway robbery seems to have been in favor with the Sydney criminals of late (says the "E. News"). Several instances have been reported during the…

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Workmen's Compensation. Recent Court Decisions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 3

Reference was made by the executive of the Colliery Employees' Federation to a compensation case decided by his Honer Judge Fitzhardinge in the Newcastle District…

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Workmen's Compensation Recent Court Decisions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 3

Reference was made by the executive of the Colliery Employees Federation to a compensation case decided by his Honey Judge Fitzhardinge in the Newcastle District…

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Goulburn Murder Charge. Sensational Evidence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 September 1918 · page 2

Sensational evidence was given at the Goulburn Police Court, when Mary Agnes Denney was charged with the murder of her husband, Ebenezer Denney, at Middle Arm-road, 1½…

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Red Russia Wholesale Murder Appalling Conditions. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 September 1918 · page 3

Washington, Tuesday Night. The State Department has arrived at confirmation of the appalling conditions in Russia…

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The I.w.w. Enquiry Case Against Police Closed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 September 1918 · page 4

The inquriy which Mr Justice Street is holding, under Royal Commission, Into the conduct of the police in connection with the T.W.W. fire cases In…

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South Australian Police Resignations Must Be Withdrawn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 3

When the South Australian House of Assembly met yesterday Mr. Reidy referred to the announcement that members of the police force declined to withdraw their…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 4

May McWilliams, 39, appeared before Mr. W. B. Geddes, J.P., at the East Maitland Police Court this morning charged with being drunk and disorderly. She was arrested by…

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Charge of Sheep Stealing. Station Owner in Court. Judge Criticises Police Evidence

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 6

The Bathurst court was crowded on Tuesday morning for the opening of the Quarter Sessions, before Judge Scholes, when the case in…

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Stealing From Railways. a Judge's Comment

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 4

In connection with an appeal made by counsel on behalf of one of three men convicted of attempting to defraud the Railway Commissioners of large…

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Goulburn Murder Charge. Mary Agnes Denney Committed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 7

The Boaring of the case against Mary Agnes Donnoy, charged with mudering ber husband last January, was contained on Friday. Edward courad Denney, brother of…

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Singleton Police Court Friday. September 27. Before Mr C. H. Gale. P.M. Failing to Enrol

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 5

In several cases where residents had failed to enrol on the Federal electoral list penalties of 2/, with 3/ costs, in default 24 hours, were imposed…

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Federal Arbitration Court. No Power to Enforce Awards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 3

Great interest has been taken generally in the settlement by the High Court Full Bench of the issues belatedly raised, whether the Arbitration Court has been…

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Singleton Letter. Police Court. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 September 1918 · page 2

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the Bench at the police court on Friday. Several persons were each fined 2/, with, 3/ costs, for failing to have their names on…

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Daring Burglary. £2000 Worth of Jewels Stolen. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 September 1918 · page 4

Burglars entered the premises of Price and Jardine, Ltd., manufacturing jewellers, Kent-street. They forced open two big safes, and secured jewellery and precious…

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