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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Police Patrol. Doing Good Work. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 5

The Inspector-General of Police states that the special police night patrol has become a thorn in the side of criminals, who find they…

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The High Court. No Advisory Power. Justice Higgins Demurs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 7

Sir Adrian Knox, Chief Justice, gave his reasons in the High Court for the judgment delivered in Sydney in respect of the question as to whether…

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Anti-Profiteering Court a Complaint Dismissed. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 2

Judge Beeby to-day gave judgment in the case in which Grace Bros were proceeded against under the Profiteering Prevention Act on an information…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 6

At the police court yesterday, before Messrs. A. Simmons and J. W. B. Waterhouse, Js.P., a boxing promoter named John Seymour…

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Murderous Assault. Post Office Robbed. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 5

While Constable Halloran was passing the branch post and telegraph office at Commerce House in Children-street, Melbourne at two…

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Police Appeal Board

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 4

Constable Fortescue, secretary or the New South Wales Police Association stated that the executive of the association had asked the…

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Fatal Quarrel. Sentenced to Three Years

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 2

In the Supreme Court in Brisbane, Philip W. Charles, a labourer, was charged with the murder of, Herbert Aspinalf at the Mary Riven on…

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Valuation Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 4

Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., at the Morpeth Police Court this morning appeals were heard against the valuations of the Morpeth Municipal…

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Alleged Drugging and Robbery. Wine Bar Women Charged

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 2

When making application at the Central Police Court to-day for a week's remand on a charge of stealing, the police prosecutor said it was alleged that the…

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Police Night Patrols Criminals Hampered

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 2

The Inspector-General of Police states that the special police night patrol has become a thorn in the side of criminals, who find they cannot move about…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 4

A middle-aged man, charged under railway by-law 15 with remaining in a carriage whilst in a state of intoxication, appeared at the West…

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Magistrate Objected To

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 5

Ernest Judd applied for a gun license in the Central Summons Court to-day. Judd lodged an objection against Mr.Gale, S.M.,…

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Muswellbrook Reminiscence a "Proper" Magistrate

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 2

Law Courts throughout history have been the scene of many amusing incidents, and an occurrence in the Muswellbrook Police Court,…

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Murderous Assault. Post Office Robbed. Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 4

While Constable Halloran was passing the branch post and telegraph office at Commerce House in Flinders-street, Melbourne, at two…

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Licensing Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 2

In the Licensing Court, before Messrs. W. M. Fincham, E. C. Lukey, and R. Lochhead, L.M's., licenses were granted as follow: J…

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Appeal Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 2

The Municipal Appeal Court case was adjourned till 23rd June. It was stated that an agreement between the two parties might be…

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Charged with Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 5

Vera Flannery, wife of William Edward Flannery. who died at Parkes from poisoning, has been arrested and, charged with murder. An open…

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Assault on Constable. Man Sent to Gaol. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 6

Herbert Smith was charged at the Central Police Court with having assaulted Constable Samuel Bayliss while in the execution of his duty…

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Sessions Cases from Singleton Two Men Charged with Assault

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 6

At the Newcastle Sessions on Wednesday, before his Honor Judge Hamilton, John. Charles Peisley and William Allen were charged that at Singleton,…

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'Magnetic Healer' Sentenced a Serious Charge

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 6

At the Newcastle Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, Judge Hamilton presiding, William Charles Keevers was charged with an improper assault upon a female…

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