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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Hard-worked Police (Published by arrangement). Endless Arrests in "Dry" N.Y.

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

"Tremendous as is the energy of the policy authorities of this city," says the New York "Times," "when they devote themselves to something…

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Police Court

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

Several police cases were dealt, with at the West Maitland Police. Court to-day by Messrs. W. S. Bromhead and G. L. Berry, Js.P. Anminebriate who…

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Alleged Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 5

Eric Raymond (21), was charged at the police court with having shot at and wounded John Steele Harper, with intent to murder him. Accused was…

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Bookmaker's Money a Barman Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 3

At the Darlinghurst Sessions on Friday,Roy Frose, a barman, who was convicted on a charge,of stealing £3,64/10/ front the residence' of Reginald Cattbn,…

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Alleged Wife Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 5

Arthur Bryce Peden (51) a mining engineer, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court for the murder of his wife art Tambulong. Mr…

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Imposter Sentenced. Posed As Victoria Cross Winner

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 4

An importer, Frank Henry Crowder, a young man, woe about to address a crowd at e loyalty demonstration at the Domain…

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Posed as V.C. Winner an Impostor Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 4

An impostor, Frank Henry Crowder, a young man, was about to address a crowd, at the loyalty demonstration at the Domain recently, when he was arrested by…

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Another Police Change

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 2

Constable H. H. Russell, who has been stationed at Singleton during the past five and a half years, has received word from headquarters that he has been…

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A Serious Charge Assault on 4-Year-old Child

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 2

The Cessnock police were, on Friday night, informed that a little girl, 4 years of age, had been assaulted that night about 10 o 'clock in bushes close to a hall…

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(Published by arrangement.) Hard Worked Police Endless Arrests in "Dry" N.Y.

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 3

"Tremendous is the energy of the Police authorities of this city." says the New York "Times "when they devote themslves to something that they…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 4

Before Mr. F. Duncan at the East Maitland Police Court this morning, a resident of Thornton was charged with being in control of a vehicle while in…

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Assault Cases at Cessnock Man Charged with Two Offences

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 3

At Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday, Joseph Eade pleaded guilty to having assaulted a female aged 13 years, on June 3, and was fined £5, in default a month's…

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Alleged Conspiracy Business Man Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 6

In Sydney, Norman Campbell Berry. 34. was charged with having with others, between March 1 and July, 31, 1920, conspired to cheat and…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 4

From Sergeant M'Lean, treasurer of the local committee which controlled the sale of tickets in connection with the Police and Firemen's…

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Police and Firemen Carnival Money Distribution

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 4

The recent Police and Firemen's Carnival in Sydney realised the record sum of £23,261 10s 11d, and this will be distributed among…

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Murder Finding. Supposed Sinn Fein Outrage. London, June 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 5

At the inquest on the victim of the Shepherd's Bush shooting—Horace McNeil—a finding of murder was returned against persons unknown…

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West Maitland Court. Thursday, June 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 4

Messrs. G. Atkin. P.M., .Elias Bowden, and J. W. Birkenhead, Js.P., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning…

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Attempted Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 5

Lady Lyne, widow of the late Sir William Lyne, who resides at Double Bay, heard peculiar sounds last night and upon investigating she noticed…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 3

Yesterday Mr. A. J. Coote, secretary of the Danger Cottage Hospital, received a cheque through the local police, representing Singleton's…

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Helping Hospitals. Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 1

From the proceeds of the police and firemen's carnival cheques will be posted to the following hospitals:—Barraba £10 12s, Bingara…

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