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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

2,026 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 102

Embezzlement. Mill Foreman Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 4

The case in which Edward Murdy was, found guilty at the Adelaide Criminal Court on six counts of embezzling money, the property of the…

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LOCAL & General News Appeal Court at Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 4

An appeal court for the purpose of hearing appeals lodged against the Cossnock Shire Council's valuations will be hold at the Courthouse,…

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Murder Tactics. Heavy Casualty List

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 2

London, Monday.—There was a tragic week-end in Dublin. Rifle- and bomb, fighting resulted in 14 being killed, including five soldiers, and 11 wounded…

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New Police Sergeant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 3

Second-class, Sergeant Win. Brydon, who has for the past three years been in charge of the police district at Wee Wan, arrived here on Sunday morning…

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A Popular Police Officer

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 2

Prior to his departure from Wee Waa to Singleton, where he is now in charge, Sergeant Brydon and Mrs Brydon were entertained by the residents at a fare…

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Park Thugs Assault and Robbery. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 2

While Douglas Boyd was walking through a reserve at Redfern last night he was attacked from behind (by a number of men, who punched him almost into…

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A Youth Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 5

John Ward, 17, who was arrested by Constable Kenney at Randwick last night, was brought before the Police Court to-day, charged with having been…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 4

The Quarterly Licensing Court for the district of Maitland will be held at the Courthouse, West Maitland on July 11, at 10 a.m…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 4

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. G. Atkin, P.M. Hannah Lavinia McCaho, 16, was further…

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Embezzlement. Mill Foreman Sentenced

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 3

The case in which Edward Murdy was found guilty at the Adelaide Criminal Court on six counts of embezzling money, the property of the…

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Bookmaker's Money. Barman Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 3

At the Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday. Roy Frost, a barman, who was convicted on a charge of stealing £364 10s from the residence of…

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Imposter Sentenced Posed As Victoria Cross Winner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 7

An imposter Frank Henry Crowder, a young man, was about to address a crowed at the loyalty demonstration at the Domain recently. when he was…

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Married Woman's Death. a Mother Sent to Gaol

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 4

At the inquest concerning the death of Mrs M'Gill, who, according to medical evidence, died as the result of an operation, the mother of the deceased,…

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Alleged Murder Woman Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 1

At the Parkes Police Court on Wednesday, Vera Flannery was committed for trial at the Bathurst Circuit Court on a charge of murdering her husband,…

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Factory Fires. Three Boys Charged. Story of the Crime

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 6

Three boys, whose ages range from 10 to 14 years, accused of arson, were brought before a Sydney Magistrate on Monday. They…

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Counterfeiters. Gang Suspected by Police

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 9

Evidence of what the police are inclined to consider a concerted p[?]y a gang of counterfeiters to coin and circulate counterfeit money in…

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Police Patrol Ambushed. London, June 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 5

A police patrol of seventeen was ambushed at Carrow Kennedy. West Cork, last night. Six were Killed, including an inspector and sergeant and…

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Ireland More Police Murdered. ("Times" Cables.) London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 4

A district inspector and three policemen were shot dead in an ambush at Killorglin, County Kerry. The Belfast "Newsletter" states that…

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[?]Est Maitland Court. Monday, May 30. ([?] Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., and Elias bowden, J.p.) Railway Case

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 13

Harry Claude Mears plead[?] not [?]ry to having on May 3, wilfully [?]ed in a railway carriage of a [?] class to that to which his…

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Constable Charged. Alleged Larceny at Rockhampton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 2

There have been fresh developments in the case in which Constable William Kirkbridge, of Rockhampton (Q.) is charged with breaking and…

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