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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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R. D. Meagher's Application Full Court Will Not Fix Date. Sydney, Monday

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

The Full Court to-day refused to fix a date to hear the application of Mr R. D. Meagher for reinstatement on the roll as a solicitor…

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Police Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

At the local Police Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. G. Atkins, P. M., the following cases wore dealt with:—Henry Honor, charged by the policy…

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Accused Before the Court. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 5

Lesilo Clive Worrell appeared at the Central Police Court this morning charged with the murder of his wife. Tremendous interest was evinced in the proceedings, the…

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Police Barracks Raided

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 5

Raiders attempted to blow up the police barracks at Ballynahinch, County Down. Holes were bored in the walls and a heavy charge of gelignite was inserted, but…

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Woronora Murder Victim's Husband Remanded. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 2

Ex-Probationer Constable Worrell was charged at the Central Police Court this morning with having murdered his wife. The proceedings only occupied a…

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District Court Judge. Mr. C. A. White Appointed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 7

Mr. C. A. White, who has been acting-Judge, was appointed Judge at a meeting of the Excutive Council on Wednesday, Mr. White, who is a graduate of Oxford, in his…

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Husband Charged

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 4

Leslie Clive Worrell, aged 25, was taken to the Central Police Station on Tuesday night ad charged with having, at Sutherland, on or…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 4

An excellent day's amusement is promised in the police and firemen's Carnival to be held on the show ground to-morrow (Saturday). A comprehensive programme has…

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The Woronora Murder. Important Evidence. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 5

As the result of inquries made at Como in connection with murder of some important evidence has been obtained. A woman, who was wearing a dust coat…

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George's River Mystery. Case Looks Like Murder. Manilla Resident

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 4

There is now a clue to the identity of the woman found in the bush near George's River with a bullet hole in the temple…

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Alleged Assault. Accused Remanded. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 11

Geo. Jacobs (42). an agent, was before the police court charged with having committed the crime of rape upon Pearl Colbrau at a house in Flinders-street…

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Police Court. Thursday. February 26th. (Before Mr Gr. Atkin, P.m.). Motorists' Offeces

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 3

Mr W. J. Cragg pleaded guilty for a lad named James Hamilton, who was caught driving a motor car without a license. He explained that the lad was…

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Native Strikers. Attack on Police

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 4

Capetown, Wednesday.—A message from Johannesburg says that a serious affray occurred in the Village at the Deep Mine. A large body of native…

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Police and Firemen. Sports Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 4

For several years the police and fireman of the Metropolitan Area have organised a charities art union and carnival, and with the assistance of the country police and…

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Police Barracks Attacked. London, February 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 10

An armed party this morning attacked the police barracks near Fermoy (19 miles north of Cork). For an hour the police threw bombs at…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, February 23. (Before Messrs. G. Atkin, P.M., and Elias Bowden, J.p.). on Licensed Premises

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 14

A young man pleaded guilty to being found on the licensed premises of the Exchange Hotel during prohibited house. Sergeant Nolan stated that he found…

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Accused Before the Court. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 3

Leslie Clive Worrell appeared at the Central Police Court this morning charged with the murder of his wife. Tremendous interest was evinced in the proceedings, the…

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Alleged Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 5

Three men named Francis Heshen (dealer), Louis Mahouf (draper) and Fred. Simon (billiard marker), were remanded at the Sydney Police Court, charged with breaking and…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, March 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 6

Mr. G. Atkin occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning. INEBRIATE DEALT WITH. An inebriate for being drunk on the…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 3

At the Licensing Court yesterday an application for the transfer of the license of the Albion Hotel from Thomas A. Ball to Edwin Foley, of Victoria-street, Darlinghurst, was…

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