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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

1,303 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 66

Burglary at Cessnock. Butcher's Shop Entered. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 5

McDonald's butcher's shop in Main-street, Cessnock, was broken into last night, and about hall a dozen sides of bacon stolen. Entrance was gained by breaking the…

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Cessnock Burglary. an Arrest. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 5

The police early yesterday afternoon effected an arrest in connection with the breaking and evening of McDonald's butcher shep, on sunday night…

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Police Station Procedure. Charging in Camera

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions Appeal Court, Sydney, two young men. appealed against their conviction at the Central Police Court on January 29, one on a…

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Cessnock Police Court. Tuesday, April. 1. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 7

At the police court yesterday the bench was occupied by Mr. G. Brown, J. P. ALLEGED STEADING. William Hirst was charged that on or…

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Brisbane Bolsheviks. Police Court Proceedings

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 3

As a result of the recent disturbances in Brisbane, a number of Russians and returned soldiers appeared before the Chief Police Magistrate there on…

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Singleton Letter. Police Court. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 2

There was a sitting of the police court yesterday, with Mr. C. H. Gale. P.M., on the Bench. Two residents, who pleaded guilty to…

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MAGISTRATE's Complaint. Alleged Breach of Contract

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 7

The Premier Mr. holman, made reference to the complaint made upon his refreshment by the Chief Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. Macfarlance, that the Government had broken…

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Police Promotions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 4

The following police promotions has been gazetted :—To be Sergeants. first class), J. J. Jones, Cessnock; D. A. Wilson, Wallsond; Sergeants second-class), N…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 2nd. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.m.). Straying Stock

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 3

Two residents, who pleaded guilty to having allowed animals to stray in the public streets, were each fined 5/-, with 3/- costs; in default, 14 hours…

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Police Court. Alleged Breaking and Entering

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 3

At the police court on Tuesday, before Mr. G. Brown, J.P., William Hurst was charged with breaking and entering the shop…

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Brisbane Riot. Russians Before the Court. Sentenced to Six Months

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 5

In the Summons Court Brisbane, on Monday. nine men were proceeded against for having carried the red flag in a procession through…

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Cessnock Police Court. Thursday, April 3.Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 6

At the police court yesterday, the, bunch was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Edward Alfred Wilkinson,butcher, of Cessnock, was charged with having in his…

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Shire Clerk Sentenced

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 6

At the Maitland Quarter Sessions on Thursday, before Acting Judge White, John Edward Bernard Wyun, late Clerk of the Buhvarra Shire…

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German Crimes. Murder, of Captain Fryatt. Court Investigating

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 5

London, Thursday—A Berlin message states that, a Military Court has opened an investigation into the late Captain Fryatt's case…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, March 31st

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 16

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court on Monday was occupied by Mr. C. [?] Gale, P.M. AST GRETA STONE-THROWING CASE…

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Cessnock Police Court. Tuesday, April 1. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 6

At the police court yesterday the bench was occupied by Mr. G. Brown, J.P. ALLEGED STEALING. William Hirst was charged that on or…

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Magistrate's Complaint. Alleged Breach of Contract

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 5

The Premier Mr. Holman, made reference to the complaint made upon his retirement by the Chief Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. Macfarlane, that the Government had broken…

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Police Chances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 4

First-class Sergeant. Clarke, of the mount­ed force, who has been In charge at Muswellbrook for some years, has been transferred to Narrabri, where he will also be in…

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Murder Case. Sentence of Death Passed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 9

A sensational murder case was concluded at Gladstone (S.A.) in which Percival William Budd was charged with having wilfully murdered Harold Sydney Jaques, a motor…

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Sequel to Raid. Police Sergeant Summoned

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 5

An unusual case was heard at the Lithgow Police Court on Wednesday, when John Ashley summoned the local police sergeant for the unlawful deten…

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