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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

2,026 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 102

A Woman's Death George Gunter Sentenced to Three Years

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 2

George Gunner, a homoeopathist, and Royal Vivian Berg, a baker, were placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, on a charge of the…

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Alleged Murder near Gundagai Husband Arrested

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 4

At the little village of Tumblong, 10 miles from Gundagai, the body of Hannah Jane Peden was found on the joor of her home, on Saturday, with her…

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Unemployed Riot Cases Before Court. Defendants Fined

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 4

The cases in which Joe Warner, Jas. Harrison, Jas. Miller, and Harry Pritchard were charged with riotous behaviour was again before the Central…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 4

Three individuals, who had imbibed too freely of intoxicating liquor, and who were taken charge of by the police, appeared before Mr W. S…

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Murder Charge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 5

A verdict of not guilty on the ground of insanity was returned in the Supreme Court at Geelong in the case in which Ernest Schefferle…

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Alleged Murder

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 3

At the little village of Tumblong, 10 miles from Gundagai, the body of Hannah Jane Peden was found on the floor of her home, on Saturday, with her…

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A Woman's Death. George Gunter Sentenced to Three Years

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 3

George Gunter, a homoeopathist, and Royal Vivian Berg, a baker, were placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 7

Mr. G. Atkia, P.M., occupied the bench at the Police Court yesterday. James Maher, of Maryville, pleaded…

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Ten Years. North Sydney Murder Coley Sentenced

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 14

Wilfred Ernest Coley an [?] guilty at the Central C[?] of manslaughter, in connection [?] murder of Gertrude Paul[?]…

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Alleged Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 5

Laurence Fortune, formerly secretary of the Coastal Dock and Harbours Union; of Workers, was committed for trial at Perth. (W.A.) on…

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Singleton Police Court. Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 10

At the Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. A. Simmons and J. W. R Waterhouse, Js.P., a youth named Thomas John M'Intosh appeared on…

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Gaol for Forgery. Alleged Eccentric Airman

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 3

Clarence Wm. B. Loftes, an airman, was in Adelaide sentenced of 2 years' imprisonment for forging the transfer of a Government stock…

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Robbery Sequei. Man Charged in Brisbane

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 13

A sensational daylight robbery at Messrs. M'Donnell and East's drapery establishment on April 28 had a sequel on Saturday by the arrest of a…

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Garotter Sentenced Five Years' Hard Labor Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 4

Roy Shortus, who was convicted at Darlinghurst Sessions of having robbed a man whom he had half choked, was sentenced to-day to 5 years' hard labor…

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Offensive Behaviour. Three Men Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 13

Edward Ernest Judd was charged at the Central Police Court with having behaved in an offensive manner in, the Domain yesterday. and with…

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Police Serpeant Farewelled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 4

Police-sergeant J. B. White, who has been promoted and transferred to Nowra, was farewelled by the citizens of Cessnock at a social function…

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Young Man Charged. Careless Use of Firearms

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 5

Walter Leonard Irby, a young farmer, living at Stratheden, near Casino, pleaded guilty at the Casino Police Court to the careless use of…

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Prisoners Sentenced Union Official's Lapse. Form of Blackmail. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 9

Stanley Williams and Thomas Childs, convicted of blackmail, were sentenced to six and four months' hard labour respectively…

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Police Court. Friday, May 13th. (Before Mr G. Atkin, P.m.). Failing to Destroy Rabbits

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 3

James Maher, of Maryville, pleaded guilty to having continuously failed to destroy rabbits on his property. Mr A. B. Shaw, for defendant, spoke in…

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Tarro Shire Valuation Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 4

It is notified by an advertisement in this issued that a valuation court in connection with Tarro Shire has been fixed for and will sit at the…

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