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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

1,004 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 51

Commissioner for High Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 October 1918 · page 4

Mr. G. T. Barry (Barry and Norris), of Sydney, solicitor, has been appointed, by his Honor the Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia a commissioner for…

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District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 1918 · page 4

A District court will be held at the East Maitland Courthouse on Thursday, November 14. The last day for filing plaints is Monday next…

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Cessnock Police Court. Tuesday, Oct. 22. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 October 1918 · page 2

At the Cessnock Police Court yesterday the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Albert J. Faarhall was charged with selling adulterated milk. There were three separate…

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Kurri Police Court. Adulterated Milk Prosecutions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 2

At the Kurri Kurri Police Court, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., Joseph Annabel was charged with selling milk adulterated to the extent of 7 per cent, of water Defendant,…

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Women's "Fun" with Germans. Results in Three Months' Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 7

Two domestic servants, Bridget McIIugh, aged 35, cook, and Lily Fleet, aged 25, nurse, who had communicated with German prisoners and made gifts of cigarettes and tobacco to them "for a bit…

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THE I.W.W. Enquiry Evidence Concluded. The Charges Against Police. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 2

The evidence in the I.W.W. Commission has concluded. Mr Windeyer, addressing the Judge, said he did not intend to lose sight of…

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Police Court Prosecutions Under Pure Foods Act

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 2

At the Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., Charles Victor Francis, Inspector under the…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, October 22st

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 6

The bench at the West Mainland 'Police Court on Monday was occupied by Mr. C. H.Gale, P.M. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Michael Howe .was changed with having…

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A Police Promotion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 2

Suggestions in a question put to the Chief Secretary by Mr. Hickey of undue promotion in the case of Sergeant W. J. Mackay were answered…

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Theft of Jewellery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 October 1918 · page 5

Early on Saturday morning thieves smashed the plate-glass window in the shop of Mark Grace, pawnbroker, Surry Hills, and stole jewellery worth £179 from the window…

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West Mattland Police Court. Monday, October. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 October 1918 · page 6

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

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Alleged Military Frauds. Major Cross Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 October 1918 · page 5

Major Algernon Reginald Pegus Cross of the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery appeared before a General Court-martial at Victoria Barracks to-day, to answer seven…

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All-round Increase. Award for South Australian Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 October 1918 · page 3

Mr. N. A. Webb, S.M., gave his award on Saturday in the arbitration case referred to him by the consent of the Government and the Police Force of South Australia. The…

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A Living Wage. Industrial Court Judgment. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 October 1918 · page 5

The run Industrial Court delivered [?]ment in the matter of the declaration by the Board of Trade of a living wage for male adults in the metropolitan area…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 4

Margaret War Chum, alia O'Connor, 29, appeared before Mr. W. Rinkin, J.P., at the East Maitland Police Court yesterday, charged with being drunk in the East Maitland…

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Cessnock Police Court. Attempted Suicide. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 2

At the police court on Saturday, before Messrs. J. Robertson and H. E. Southwell, J's.P., Patrick James O'Malley was charged with attempting to commit suicide at…

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Court Martial. Charges Against Major Cross

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 2

Major Algernon Cross appeared before v. Court Martial to-day to answer charges of knowingly making false statements of neglect. tò the Prejudice of gòd…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Police Court. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 3

At the monthly siting of the Police' Court, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P. M., on Tuesday last, Robert Spinks and Richard Stevenson were charged with having overcrowded stock in…

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Police Court

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 3

At the local court on Friday last before Mr Gale, P.M., Charles Wilkins, Thomas Wilkins, and John Harney were charged with attempting to kill wild ducks,…

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Police Examinations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 4

The following members of the police force have passed the qualifying examination for promotion:—For Sergeant,. first-class: C. Matthews, Merrla; E. F. Stein, Raymond…

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