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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

1,004 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 51

News by Wire. Raid by Police. Sydney

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

As the result of a police raid on a large building at the rear of Ann-street, City, on Saturday night, 57 persons appeared before the police court to-day. All pleaded…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 4

Henry Wootton, described as a dealer, was brought before Mr. W. B. Geddes, .J. P. at the West Maitland Police Court to-day on a charge of having, on September 23rd, at…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 2

At the police court yesterday, before Messrs. A. Simmons and J. W. B. Water house Js.P., a coloured man named Joss Bugg pleaded guilty to stealing 2½lbs of…

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Cessnock District News. Police Court. Cessnock, Tuesday./

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 3

At the Cessnock Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. B. Scobie, J. P. [?] John Kennedy, for having been drunk and disorderly, was fined 10/, or 48 house…

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Alleged Feloniously Wounding. Kenneth Delmege Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 3

Kenneth Charles Guthrie Delmege, 28, school teacher, was charged at the Newcastle Police Court with, at Mayfield on September 16, feloniously wounding Emily Irene…

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Local and General News Theft of Horsehair

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, before Messrs A. Simmons and J.W.B. Waterhouse, J's. P., a coloured man. named Joss Bugs, pleaded guilty to stealing…

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Police Sergeant's Holiday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 2

Sergeant Mcnary, in charge of the local police district left town to-day (Tuesday) on his annual leave of 28 days During his absence First-class Constable Small will be…

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Temporary Police Change

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 2

First-class Sergeant Menary, in charge of the local police district, leaves town this morning on his annual leave of 28 days. During his ahsence First-class…

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Goulburn Murder Charge a Woman Committed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 4

The hearing of the case against MaryAgnes Denney, charged with murdering her husband last January, was continued en Friday. Edward Conrad…

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Powers of Court. Federal Tangle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 7

Mr. Justice Higgins has made a public statement by request from the Bench in the Arbitration Court, in order to remove doubt arising from the decision given by the High…

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Cessnock District News. Police Court Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1918 · page 3

At the Police Court, yesterday, before Messrs. J. B. Scobie and J. Robertson, Js. P. James Duflin was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Marshall's…

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Warden's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1918 · page 4

In the Wardon's, Court, at West Maitland, to-day, Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., wardon, dealt with three onining applications. One was an application by Coal, Ltd., for the…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 October 1918 · page 7

A youth named Alfred Hilton Grainger, aged 19, appeared before Messrs. A. Simmons and A. S. Pankhurst, Js.R., at the police court yesterday, on a charge of…

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Theft of Lead

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 October 1918 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, before Messrs A. Simmons and A. S. I Pankhurst, Js.P., a youth named Alfred Hilton Grainger, aged 19, was charged…

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Our Sydney Letter. The Federal Arbitration Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 6

It now appears—was it an after thought to save the situation?—that the cataclysm which shook tho Federal Arbitration Court to [?]…

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District Court Judgeship Mr. Cohen's Name Mentioned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 6

Rumours are current in political circles that Mr. Cohen, Speaker of the Legislatives Assembly, will sherdy be elevated to the Bench. Mr. Hall, however, says that the matter has…

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Daring Burglary. £2000 Worth of Jewels Stolen. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1918 · page 5

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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Alleged Feloniously Wounding. Kenneth Delmege Charged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1918 · page 6

Kenneth Charles Guthrie Delmege, 28, school teacher was charged at the Newcastle Police Court with at May field on September 16. feloniously wounding Emily Irene…

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Goulburn Murder Charge. Mary Agnes Denney Committed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1918 · page 11

The hearing of the case against Mary Agnes Denney Charged with murdering her husband Last January was continued on Friday. Edward Conrad Denney, a brother of…

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The Federal Arbitration Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 October 1918 · page 3

The decision of the High Court, which definitely affairms that the Federal Arbitration Court has no power, under the Constitution, to…

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