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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

2,026 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 102

The German Communists Violent Fighting Reported. Allies Re-Arm Police

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 3

London, Wednesday.—Accprding to a message from Berlin, Communists, in Central'Germany have resorted to guerilla methods, with, the object of tiring…

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Attack on Police Barracks Bombs and Rifle Fire. ("Times" Cables.) London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 4

Five men were Killed and 14 are missing after a Sinn Fein attack on the police- barracks at Ross Carberry, County Cork, The front wall of the barracks…

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Moss Vale Murder. La Barte Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 5

Thomas Butter La Barte, who was a major in the Imperial Army, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day charged with having…

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An Abortionist. Three Years Gaol. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, the Chief Justice sentenced Ellonor Brown (64) to three years' imprisonment on a charge of having…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 4

In the Licensing Court held at the West Maitland Courthouse this morning Joseph Bateman was granted two booth licenses for Heddon-Greta races…

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Police Farewelled. Isnpector Buzzacott and Constable Kennedy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 2

Before the business of the West Maitland Police Court commenced this morning the bench and legal profession farewelled Inspector Buzzacott, who is…

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West Maitland Court. Monday, April 4. (Before Mr. G. Atkin. P.m.) Cases Adjourned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 2

Cases against Dionysius Joseph McGuire, licenses of the angel Inn, for breaches of the Liquor Act, were adjourned until april 18, on the…

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What is a Lodger? a Magistrate's Decision

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 4

At the Bathurst Police Court the question of whether a man who calls at an hotel and engages a bed for the night is a lodger or not was raised when a local…

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Kyle Bay Case. O'keefe Sentenced. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 5

Daniel O'Keefe, who was found guilty of having slain Claude Green-street at kyle Bay, was sentenced to two years' hard labour…

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Illegal Operation Woman Sentenced. Chief Justice's Comment. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

Elinor Brown, aged 64, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment on a charge of performing an illegal operation. The Chief Justice said there had been…

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Moss Vale Tragedy. La Barte on Trial. Charge of Wife Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

Further evidence was taken at the Central Criminal Court. Sydney. In the case in which Thomas Butler La Barte, an ex-major of the British Army, was…

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Alleged Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 5

Richard Lambkin was charged at the Central Criminal Court with the murder of Norman Kable, at Redfern in January 1920. Accuse pleaded not…

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Fictitious Doctor. Sentenced to Twelve Months

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 4

Clara La Bruce (or Osborne), 28 years of age, of Moss Vale, pleaded guilty to four charges of misrepresentation preferred against lier at the…

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Kyle Bay Tragedy O'keefe Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 4

Daniel O'Keefe, caretaker, who was found guilty of having slain Claude Greenstreet at Kyle Bay, was sentenced, at Sydney Criminal Court, to two years'…

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New Zealand Mystery Murder Suspected

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 1

At Ongaroto (N.Z.) a Maori named Hakarai Te Kahu has been arrested and charged with the murder of Patrick Elliott, who went shooting with, him a…

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Tasmanian Murder. North Motton Tragedy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 2

At An inquest on the body, of a girl named Chrissie Venn (14), who was murdered at North Motton (Tasmania) on February 26, the jury returned a…

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Police and Firemen's Art Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 4

The first prize in the Police and Firemen's art union was a Chandler motor car, for which Marcus Clark and Co., Limited, hold the agency…

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Dr. Tozer's Murder. Mrs. Mort on Trial. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 5

The trial of Mrs. Mort, charged with the murder of Dr. Tozer, was commenced at the Criminal Court to-day, before the Chief Justice and a jury of…

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Cessnock Police Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 3

At the Cessnock Police Court on Monday the Cessnock Shire Council obtained verdicts against six defendants for straying stock. In each instance…

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Broome Riots. Japanese Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 5

Ten Japanese were arraigned before the Broome Quarter Sessions on charge arising out of the racial riots in December last…

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