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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

1,303 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 66

Cessnock Police Court. Tuesday, June 10. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1919 · page 6

At the Police Court on Tuesday, the bench was occupied by Messrs. G. Brown and J. Doyle, Js.P. George William Harris was charged with…

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Melbourne Wife Murder. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 June 1919 · page 3

A middle aged woman named Rose Turpenny, who was stabbed to the heart With a butcher's knife in Melbourne last Satutday, died in Melbourne last night…

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Th Orange Shooting Case. Jealousy Leads to Murder

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 June 1919 · page 1

It has now been ascertained that the Orange tragedy was due to jealousy. Mrs Foster attended a footballers' dance on Saturday night, against her…

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Police Court. TUESDAY, June 10th. (Before Messrs. G. Brown and J. Doyle, J's.P.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 3

Joseph Collins, charged with being drunk and disorderly in Castlemaine street, on the 9th instant, pleaded guilty and was…

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Court Openly Defied. Government and Law Challenged. Mr. Watt and the Seamen's Strike

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 6

The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt), was waited upon yesterday by a deputation of Trades Hall officers, accompanied by Mr. Tudor M.H.R., in connection with the…

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A Woman Stabbed. Husband Charged with Maliciously Wounding

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 13

James Patterson was brought before Mr. J.T. Richards, J.P., at the Kurri Kurri Police Court, on Saturday, charged with having maliciously wounded Margaret Patterson, his…

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American Labour Federation. Police Union's Application. Vancouver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 5

An Atlantic City message says that the American Federation of Labour is receiving applications for membership from a large number of police unions…

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Local and General News. Paterson Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 4

The Quarterly Licensing Court for the licensing district of Paterson will be held at the Courthouse, PAterson, on Tuesday July 15…

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Detectives in Court. Case Struck Out. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 7

Detectives Arthur Leary and Thomas Lynn and William Keefe appeared before the Summons Court to-day to answer a charge of assault which, according to the summons sheet,…

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Police Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 2

At the local court, on Thursday last, before Magistrate Potts, several cases were dealt with. G. O'Neill sued G. Taylor for £3 damages…

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The Mail Theft

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 5

Richard Ryan, a seaman was charged at te Central Police Court with having stolen a letter sent by post in connection with the recent robbery of mails from the steamer…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, June 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 7

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. REMANDED TO CESSNOCK…

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Whisky and Dress Material Publican Charged

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 1

At Sydney Central Court, Lionel A. Dempsey, aged 36, licensee of the Bristol Arms Hotel, Ultimo, was remanded till June 30 on a charge of breaking and…

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Alleged Assault. Maltreated and Robbed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 5

Arthur Collins a labourer was charged at the police court with having assaulted james Atkinson a returned soldier and robbed him of tow soldier's bags tow bank books and…

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Licensing Court. Renewals of Licenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 3

The annual Licensing Court for the renewal of Licenses was held at the West Maitland Courthouse yesterday, Messrs C. H. Gale, P.M., and Elias Bowden, L.M…

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The Influenza Epidemic. Police Force Affected. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 5

It is estimated that approximately between 300 and 400 men attached to the metropolitan police force have been attacked by influenza…

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Fassifern Outrage. Accused Before Court. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 5

At the Newcastle Police Court to-day Walter Arthur Nelson (22), and Edith Elizabeth Nelson (17½), were charged with shooting at John Thornton at…

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Cessnock Police Court. Tuesday, June 17. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 6

At the police court yesterday the bench was occupied by Mr. C.H. Gale, P.M. INCOME TAX CASES. The following defendants were each…

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Supreme Court Action. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 5

In the Supreme Court to-day Mrs. Jessie Vance sued J. MeKenzle Adams, claiming £500 damaged for alleged slander. It was alleged that defendant in the…

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Jockey Charged with Murder

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 1

After having been arrested on a charge of perjury, arising out of evidence given at a migisterial inquiry in Melbourne into tho death of a domestic…

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