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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

2,026 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 102

Serious Pamphlets. Swede Fined and Sent to Gaol. "Strike and Insurrection."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 14

At the Wellington (N.Z.) Magistrate's Court Edward Johnson, a Swede, was charged with being in possession of seditions pamphlets which were seized…

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Basic Wage. Arbitration Court Discussion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 7

The living wage question was again prominently before the Federal Arbitration Court in the case of the Federated Gas Employees' Industrial…

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Police Promotions. Dissatisfaction in the Force. Association Secretary's Statement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 9

Recent promotions in the police force have not given widespread [?]isfaction throughout the service, because of a feeling that capable men…

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Lease of Coal Mine. Case in Equity Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 14

Judgment on certain questions arising out of the suit of James Ra[?] against Mark Percival Button Christian, Andrew Adam, and Vivian Henry…

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The Murder Roll. Dragged From Home and Shot. (United Service Cables.) London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 4

Six armed masked men dragged John O'Reilly, an ex-soldier, from his home and shot him dead…

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West Mattland Court. Monday, April 18. (Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.m.) Case Withdrawn

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 16

The cases against D. J. McGuire, licensee of the Angel Ine Hotel, for offences under the Liquor Act were withdrawn, it being stated that there was…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 4

Messrs. G. Atkin, P.M., elias Bowden and J. W. Birkenhead, L.Ms., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Licensing Court this morning. The…

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Singleton Letter. Valedictory to Police Office. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 3

There was a representative gathering, of citizens in the municipal council chambers on Thursday evening, in connection with a public farewell and…

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An Impudent Theft Sick Woman Robbed of £104

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 4

A message from Melbourne states that a thief called on Mrs Elizabeth Ryan, of Clifton Hill, and, finding her ill in bed, told her that she had been sent by…

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Ice-street Tragedy. Verdict of Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 4

The Sydney Coroner inquired into the death of Elizaboth Mary Maleahy (84),... as the result of the shooting in Ice-street, Darlinghurst, on February…

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Turf "Joke" Alleged Bogus Race Meeting. the Moruya Affair. Two Men Charged

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 5

An interesting case of alleged conspiracy was heard at the Central Court, Sydney, on Thursday, by Mr Adrian, C.S.M. It concerned the…

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Local and General News Temporary Police Appointment

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 2

Second-class Sergeant N. Madden, of Maitland, has been temporarily appointed to the charge of Singleton police district in consequence of the departure of…

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Sheep Transaction. Action in Banco Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 7

An action was before his Honor (Mr. Justice Pring) in the Banco Court, in which Michael O'Donnell, engaged in pastoral pursnits and in the…

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Profiteering Act. Price Fixing Principles. Questions for the Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 2

A case which came before Judge Beeby in the Profiteering Court was deferred to enable argument to be heard on important general…

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Alleged Conspiracy the Cash Order Case. Police Report Large Sums Involved. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 2

What is known as the cash order case came before the Central Police Court today, when E. P. Salter (or James Renton) was charged with having conspired…

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Guyra Mystery. Little Girl's Admission. Police Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 2

The following report on the Guyra mystery has, been made by the Superintendent of Police:—"Constable Hardy, of…

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Police Sergeant-retires. Thirty-five Years Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 2

Sergeant J. M'Gill, of the Newcastle police force, terminated his active service at ten o'clock last night, and at the expiration of his…

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Military Fire on Police. London, April 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 5

A lorry-lad of police Cloughran did not rely to a challenge by the military frees, who, in the darkness, fired on tem. An inspector was…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 26th. (Before Messrs A. Simmons and J. W. B. Waterhouse, Js.P.) Young Men Charged with Stealing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 4

Three young men, named William Smith Edward William Shearer, and Peter John Shearer, were charged with having, on or about 19th March, stolen…

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Singleton Letter. Police Court. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 4

At the police court on Tuesday, before Messrs A. Simmons and J. W. B. Waterhouse, Js.P. three young men, named William Smith Edward William…

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