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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

1,303 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 66

Coroner's Court. Death From Drowning

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 3

At the Cornoer's Court on Friday, before Mr W. H. Green, J.P., an inquiry was held into the death of the man found in the water under a…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 4

The bench at the west Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. James Ryan, 39, a stranger, was fined 10/. in default 48 hours, for using…

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Serious Theft Charge. Goods Worth £5000

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 2

At the Sydney Central Police Court on Monday, Archibald John Lapish, 27, shipping manager; John Ische, 43, watchman; Frederick Silver, 35,…

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Bolwarra Shire Cases. Sentenced to Two Years

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 3

At the Maitland Quarter Sessions, before his Honor Acting Judge White. John Edward Bernard Wynn was indicted that on July, 1st 1918, at Large, being then…

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A Traitor Sentenced Belgian Official's Sentence (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Vancouver, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 3

A Brussels message states that M. Corremans, principal secretary to the Minister for Arts and Science, has been sentenced to fifteen years' hard labour…

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Billiard License. Appeal Against Court's Refusal to Renew

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 6

Alexander Marshall appeal Quarter Sessions yesterday afternoon, before His Honor. Acting Judge White against the dismissal by the West Maitland…

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Maitland District Court. Thursday, March 20 (Before His Honor Acting-Judge White.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 5

The Maitland District Court was opened at the Courthouse, East Maitland to-day, before His Honor Acting-Judge White. ALLOWED TO STAND OVER…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 4

A youth, 18 years of age, appeared before Mr. F. Hanson, at the West Maitained Police court this morning on a charge of being drunk in high street last night. It was…

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Court-martial. Warrant Officer Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 5

A general court martial was held at Victoria Barracks. this morning to hear a series of charges against Warrant-Officer Charles Tindale…

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Serious Theft Charge. Goods Worth £5000

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 6

At the Sydney Central Police Court on Monday, Archibald John Lapish, 27. shipping manager; John Ischo, 43. watchman; Frederick Silver, 35,…

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Police Officer Retiringg

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 4

first-class sergent Snushall, who has been stationed at Kurri Kurri for over 15 years, will start on leave of absence on july 12 for nine months, prfor to his retrement…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 4

before messrs. C. M. Gale., and j. w. Birkenhead, L. M., at the West Maitland Licensing Court Yesderday afternoon, Geo. Charlton, of kurri Kurri, applied for two…

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Police Court. Monday, March 17. [Before Messrs. S. W. Snape and J. B. Scobie]

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 3

Samuel Holmes was fined 5s for drunkenness. Luke Hay, for a similar offence on Sunday, was fined 10s or 48…

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Tuesday, March 18, 1919 [Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.] Assault

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 3

Florence Nora Germyn, married woman, charged Mary Young with assaulting her at Aberdare on February 25th. Defendant pleaded…

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Maitland District Court. Friday, March 21. (Before His Honor Acting Judge White.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 4

The Maitland District Court was continued at the Courthouse, East Maitland, today before His Honor Acting Judge White…

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Serge and Woollens. Four Men Charged with Stealing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 11

Archibald John Lapish, 27 years of ago, shipping manager: John [?] 42. watchman: Frederick Silver, 35, carrier and Arthur John Jeane, 39, clerk were charged…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday. March 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 2

The bench at the West Maitland police court on Monday was occupied by Messrs, C.H. Gale, P.M., and Elias Bowden, J.P. PLAYED CARDS ON THE PARK…

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Bolwarra Shire Cases. Sentenced to Two Years

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 5

At the Mailand Quarter Sessions, before his Honor Acting Judge White. John Edward Bernard Wynn was indicted that on July, 1st, 1918, at Largs, being then…

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Meatworks Incident. Officer Charged with Being. Armed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 13

Lieut [?] Holland has been committed for trial for having at Townsville (Q), "gone armed so as to [?] fear," Defendant did not deny carrying arms. He…

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Meatworks Incident. Officer Charged with Being Armed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 1

Lieut. Revenall Holland has been committed for trial for having at Townsville (Q.), "gone armed so as to cause fear." Defendant did not…

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