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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

1,004 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 51

Singleton Letter. District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 5

In the District Court on Tuesday, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, a claim was made by Ernest Foster Edwards, motor engineer, of Muswellbrook, for £40 damages…

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A New York Murder. Wife Shot in Hotel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 7

Mr. Charles E. Chapin, news editor of the "New York Evening World," one of the best-known journalists in the United States, shot his wife in the Hotel…

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Maitland District Court. Workmen's Compensation Act Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 6

William Edmunds, a pumpman, was the applicant in a case brought against the Abermain Colliery Co., under the Workmen's Compensation Act, before His Honor Judge…

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District Court. Tuesday, November 26. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge) Motor Cycle and Car Collision

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 4

This was a matter in which Ernest Foster Edwards, motor engineer, of Muswellbrook, claimed £40 damages from Joshua Jeffries, colliery manager…

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Steamer Held Up. Seamen Sent to Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 6

At the Central Police Court, Sydney, Herbert Clayden, master of the Arawa, proceeded against M. Dobson. E. Hickey, P. Casey, J. W. Spark, P. Madden J. Gaffeny, D…

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A Bush Tragedy. Alleged Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 4

Mary Agnes Denney of middle age, was placed on trial at the Darlinghurst Criminal Sessions yesterday, before Mr. Justice Ferguson and a juray, on a charge of having…

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Mailbag Theft

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 2

On Tuesday, November 12, a mailbag containing three registered letters was carried from the post office at Leeton to the Yanco railway station,…

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Singleton Letter. Police Court Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 7

Mr C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the beach at the police court yesterday. Arthur Wood of Myall Creek, Albert Moore of Myall creek Alex Moore of…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, November 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 10

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court on Monthly was occupied by C. H. Gale P.M. REMANDED TO NEWCASTLE…

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Police Promotions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 4

The following police promitions are announced to take effect from October 1:—To be sergeants first class: P. Seannell Narrabri); sergeants second class: H. M. Flick…

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Committed for Trial. Alleged Stealing in a Dwelling

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 8

Percy Wilcher, 21, was charged at the Maitland Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., with having on the 25th instant, at Midlorn, in the dwelling…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 26Th. November, 1918. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 8

Stock Inspector (C. Brookes) v H. S. Thornton for having failed to destroy rabbits on 256 acres of land occupied by him, and defendant admitting the…

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Industrial Court Case

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 2

At a sitting of the Industrial Court on Thursday, Mr C. H. Gale, P.M. on the Bench, the case Childs v. J. V. White was called on. This was a claim…

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Police Court. Friday, November 29. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.m.). Neglect to Destroy Rabbits

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 6

Rabbit Inspector Cardow proceeded against Arthur Wood, of Myall Creek, Albert Moore, of Myall Creek, and Alex. Moore, of Maeraanic Creek, and Robert…

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The Living Wage. Full Court's Judgment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 14

The Full Industrial Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Heydon, Judge Rolin, and Judge Curlewis, delivered judgment at Sydney on "Friday in regard to the course to be…

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Maitland District Court. Workmen's Compensation Act Case

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 5

William Edmunds, a pumpman, was the applicant in a case brought against the Abermain Colliery Co., under the Workmen's Compensation Act, before His Honor Judge…

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British Bxport Trade. Wool and Cotton. A Prize Court Case. Australian Cable Assn. message.) London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 5

The War Trade Department announces that exports to Holland can be resumed under license. This does not yet apply to cotton goods, wool and…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, December 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 December 1918 · page 8

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

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Motor Driver Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 December 1918 · page 5

Ernest Prince, a motor driver, was remanded at the Sydney Police Court, on a charge of having feloniously slain. Jessie Agnes O'Neil, who was killed on Saturday…

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Children's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 December 1918 · page 4

Two boys, aged respectively 14½ and 12 years, were proceeded against in the Children's Court at the West Maitland Courthouse to-day before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M…

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