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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

2,026 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 102

Police and Accused Persons

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 4

His Honor, Judge Hamilton, at the Maitland Quarter Sessions commented upon the manner in which some members of the police force warned…

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Maitland District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 4

When His Honor, Judge Hamilton took his seat on the bench at the Maitland Quarter Sessions to-day and prior to resuming the hearing of appeals, he…

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Raymond Terrace Police Court. Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., aud Mr. Thomas Davoren, J.P.

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

At the local Petty Court on Friday last a number of dairymen were lined in [?]ums of 10/- and costs for sending milk in a dirty condition to the factory. Others…

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The Police. Complaint to Minister

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

The Police Association Conference in Sydney protested against what was described as the "growing practice of public speakers in subjecting the police to…

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Telegraphic News the Milk Trouble. More Burglary Crime. Cricketer Oldfield's Loss. Ultimatum to Germany. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

Many city and suburban consumers this morning got 25 percent of their usual supply of milk. Mr. Knox asked whether the decision of…

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Maitland District Court. Thursday, March 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 7

The Maitland District Court was opened at the Courthouse, East Maitland, on Thursday afternoon before his Honor Judge Hamilton…

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Sydney Unemployed Press and Police. Another Procession Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 5

The unemployed commenced the day by holding a meeting at the Trades Hall. Reporters and police were requested to leave…

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The Milk Trouble. Application in Court. Judge Not in a Hurry

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 5

In the Profiteering Court yesterday, when the application of the Government for a proclamation to take over milk supplies was made. Judge Beeby said he…

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Police Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 2

The monthly sitting of the Police Court was held hero on Tuesday last, the 1st. inst., Mr. Atkins, P.M., presiding…

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Alleged Assault. Unemployed Labourer Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 2

Cecil Coe. a labourer, was charged at the Police Court this morning with having unlawfully assaulted Kathleen Basyll…

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Singleton Letter. Police Court. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 7

The police court sat on Thursday afternoon and yesterday, Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., presiding. Frank Drinan pleaded not guilty to…

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Cattle Stealing Charge. Adjourned Until March 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 12

At the Raymond Terrace Police Court before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., James Campbell was charged with having stolen a heifer, the property…

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Alleged Assault. Three Men Accused. Sydney. Monday

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 12

Frederick Seal John Charley and William Ryan were charged at the Pplice Court with having under fully assaulted Edward Ryan…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 3. (Before Mr G. Atkin, P.m.) Rabbit Prosecutions

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 3

Frank Drinan, for whom Mr W. J. Cragg appeared, pleaded not guilty to having failed to destroy rabbits on his property -at East Glendoh, continuously…

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Brutal Assault. Beaten About the Head. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 12

Thomas Nash, a barman, at the Grange Hotel, Hamilton, Victoria, was reading in bed early yesterday morning, when he heard a sound of heavy…

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Brutal Murder Young Girl Found Strangled

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 5

A report from Launceston (Tas.) states that Chrissie Venn, aged 14, has been brutally murdered near Ulverstone. From what the police learned the girl,…

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Police Association. First Conference

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 6

The first conference of the newly formed New South Wales Police Association was was opened in the Highland Society's rooms in Sydney on Monday. The…

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North Sydney Murder Coley Remanded to Sydney. Statement to Detective

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 12

The Brisbane Police Court was crowded Friday when Wilfield Ernest Coley, who was arrested last week by Detectives Cahill and Brannelly, again…

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Price of Butter. Profiteering Court's Decision. Reduction of 7½d Per Pound

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 12

In the Profiteering Prevention Court his Honor Judge Beeby intimated that the retail price of butter would be reduced from 2/9½ to 2/2 per lb, a…

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West Maitland Court. Monday, February 28. (Before Mr. U. Atkin, P.m.). a Bogus Traveller

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 7

William Button was found by Sergeant M'Lean on licensed premises during prohibited hours on the 21st instant, and on being asked his…

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