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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Luxurious Living. Sentenced for Imposition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 6

At the Brisbane Police Court a young man, Harold Ryan, pleaded guilty to a charge of imposition. It was alleged that Ryan by means…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery Two Men Committed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 1

At the. Central Police Court, Sydney, on Monday, Harry Blanch and Charles Gibson were committed for trial on a charge of having assaulted William…

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Alleged Perjury. a Woman Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 5

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, Mary Thwaites was charged with alleged perjury. The case arose out of a poisoning…

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Anti-Profiteering Court "Silk" Stocking Cases

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 3

Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate on Monday, Frederick William Elliott, of King-street, St. Peters, pleaded guilty to having exposed for sale a…

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Sensation in Court Missile Through the Fanlight

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 1

Considerable sensation was caused at the Quarter Sessions at Darliughurst on Monday afternoon, when a piece of concrete, about the size of a pullet's…

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Test Case. What Is Profit. Full Court Reserves Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 7

The special case stated by Judge Beeby, President of the Profiteering Court, under section 67 of the Profiteering Prevention ACt of 1920 for the…

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"Hush Money." Union Organiser Charged

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 3

Before Mr. Adrian,. S.M., at the Central Police Court, Sydney Thos. Orr (39), was charged with having with menaces demanded £5 from…

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Revolver Under Pillow. Young Man Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 3

In the Sydney Police Court, Norman O'Brien, a young man, was charged with having in his possession a gun without holding a license. The…

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Warden's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 4

Mr. G. Atkin presided at the Wardon's Court at the East Maitland Court Hose this morning. G. W. F. DeSalis sought authority to enter portions…

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Cessnock Police Court. Tuesday, March 8, 1921. (Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 4

James O'Brien, alias James Cox, was charged with vagrancy, and with having in his possession a bag reasonably supposed to have been stolen. On each…

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Muswellbrook Letter. District Court. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 2

The periodical sitting of the District Court was held here yesterday, his Honor, Judge Hamilion, presiding. The cases dealt with were as follow:—…

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Alleged Stealing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 2

At the local Police Court, yesterday, the 11th. inst., before Mr. G. Berry, J. P., a young man named McNevin James Major, was formally…

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Charged with Robbery

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

Percy Hughes was remanded at the police court to-day on a charge of having broken and entered the shop of Sober Vivian at Woolahra, and stolen…

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Luxurious Living. Sentenced for Imposition.'

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

At the Brisbane Police Court a youngman, Harold Ryan, pleaded guilty to a charge of imposition. It was alleged that Ryan, by means…

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North Sydney Murder Coley Before the Court. Committed for Trial

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 7

At the Inquest concerning the death of Gertrude M'Grath (24), who was killed at North Sydney on December 24 Inst the Coroner (Mr. Jamieson)…

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Attempt to Steal. Union Organiser Charged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 7

Before Mr. Adrian, S.M., at the Central Police Court, Sydney, Thomas Orr (39), was charged with having with menaces demanded £5…

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Cricketer's Money. Charge of Stealing £260. Accused Committed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 6

Further evidence was taken in the case in which Ronald Bourne, 30 years of age, was charged at the Central Police. Court Sydney with having stolen…

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Alleged Perjury. a Woman Charged. Sydney

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

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, Mary Thwaites was charged with alleged perjury. The case arose out of a poisoning…

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The Police Force

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 4

Constable B. Bourke, of Sydney, has been appointed to one of the vacancies in the West Maitland police, and commenced duries here to-day…

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District Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 2

The customary sitting of the District Court was held here on Thursday last, the 10th. inst., his Honor Judge Hamilton presiding. The…

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