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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

1,004 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 51

Police Court. Alleged Shooting with Intent

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

In the local Police Court, yesterday afternoon, before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., George Worley, on remand, was charged with that he…

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Boy Charged with Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 4

A boy 13 years and 8 months of age appeared before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., in the Children's Court at the West Maitland Courthouse this morning, charged with having, at…

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West Maitland Police Court. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.) Thursday, February 28. DRUNKENNESS

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

A young mini who pleaded guilty to being drunk in High-street last evening was fined 5/, the-alternative being six hours' imprisonment. Constable Plumb explained the case…

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New Recruiting Scheme. High Court Judge Determines Numbers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

The Prime Minister on Monday outlined the following as the Federal Government's new recruiting proposals:—…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 2

At the Cessnock Police Court yesterday Michael O'Brien (49), was fined 10/, in default 3 days imprisonment, for having been drunk and disorderly in Cooptr-street, Cessnock…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 4

Four Individuals were brought before the West Maitland Police Court to-day. Two were each fined 5/. in default the rising of the court, for having been intoxicated in…

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The Trawool Murder. Oldring Sentenced to Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 14

The trial of Arthur George Oldring on the charge of the murder of Margaret Taylor and her daughter in Victoria was continued on Friday…

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Singleton Letter. Police Court. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 7

Mr. R. H. V. Allnut, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Police Court on Thursday, Daniel Perry, alias Raymond M'Kenzic, aged 18, was charged with having on…

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Postal Sorter Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 5

A postal-sortes: named Burton Hugh. Riddell was brought before the court this morning on it charge of stealing a letter the property of the postmaster-General. He was…

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Alleged False Pretences. Ex-Secretary Charged

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 5

At the West Maitland Police Court on Thursday, Lewis Somers Bradford, on remand, was charged with having at West Maitland, on January 18,…

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Murder by Red Guards. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 12

The "Times" Petrograd correspondent states that Gorman scouts arrived at Polotsk, the General Staff headquarters. General Yanushkevitch, former Chief of the…

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Police Court. " Thursday, February 28th. (Before Mr R. K. V. Allnutt, P.m.) False Pretences

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 8

A lad of 18, named Daniel Perry, alias Raymond M'Kenzie, was charged with having on February 27, at Singleton, falsely, pretended to Reginald " James…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, February 25. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.) Prohibitionist Fined

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 6

Mr. W. J. Enright appeared and pleaded guilty for Alexander Leonard, who was charged with being a person against whom a prohibition order was in force,, he was…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, March 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 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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Stealing Water Melons

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 4

In the Children's Court, held at the West Maitland Courth[?]use yesterday afternoon, six boys, whose ages range from 12 to 15 years were charged with stealing on…

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Industrial, Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 5

Judge Rolin, in the Industrial Court today, refused an application by the Cold Storage Ice Employees' Union for registration…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 4

A Court of Appeal against the municipal valuations for 1918 will be held at the Courthouse, West Maitland, on Thursday, 14th instant, at ]0 a.m. A Friendly Appeal…

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Cessnock Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 6

At the Cessnock Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., Dawson Bond was charged with having been unlawfully on the Railway Hotel premises,…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Police Court. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

At the monthly sitting of the police court yesterday, before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M. Herbert Jeans and J. A. Kennedy were each fined £1 and 6/ costs for stock straying…

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A Cessnock Trouble. Black Creek Again. Police Court Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

At Cossnock Police Court yesterday, the benhe was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. William Springbett, sanitary inspector, Cessnock Shire, proceeded against the…

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