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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

2,026 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 102

Federal Arbitration. High Court Decision. Right to Bind Respondents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 6

The High Court considered the, questions submitted by Mr. Justice Higgins, the President of the Federal Arbitration Court, in respect to the…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 4

Mary Ellen Gray (49) was charged under the provisions of the Vagrancy Act this morning before Mr. G. L., Berry, J.P., at the West…

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Tumblong Tragedy. Peden Charged with Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 2

Further evidence was taken in the Central Criminal Court, sydney, in the case in which Arthur Eryee Peden (51), a mining engineer, in charged with…

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Gundagai Murder. Further Evidence. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 5

The trial of Arthur Bryce Piden was resumed the Criminal Court today. Dr. Palmer, Government medical…

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Victorian Murder. Enquiries in Sydney. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 5

In connection with the murder of Frederick and Annie Sheard at Beaconstield, Victoria, a letter which was found in the house mention the names of…

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Cessnock Court. Charges of Harbouring

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 3

At the Cessnock police court, the bench was occupied by Geo, A[?]kin, P.M. James Andrews Punton (34) was…

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Murder of Aged Couple Sydney Police Following Clue. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 3

In connection with the murder of Frederick and Annie Sheard at Beaconsfield (Vic.) a letter found in the house menlions the names and addresses of people…

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District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 6

His Honor Judge Hamilton presided at a sitting of the District Court on Tuesday. Watson Danks claimed from…

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Gundagai Murder. Accused's Evidence. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 5

The Tumblong murder trial was resumed to-day. Accused continued his evidence. He said that when he made the discovery…

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Alien Before Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 4

The Frenchman who after, travelling, from Adelaide on foot to East Maitland, was arrested by Sergeant C. E. F. Hockley of the East…

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Double Murder in Victoria Old Man and Wife Shot

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 4

A double murder of a particularly atrocious nature is reported from Beaconsfield, a small town about 29 miles from Melbourne…

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Arbitration Court. Justice Higgins' Last Cask. Warning Against Tribunals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 6

At the close of some business done before Mr. Justice ' Higgiim in the federal Arbitration Court Air, Dins, general secretary to the Amaigamnted…

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District Court Tuesday, June 14. (Before His Honor Judge Hamilton.) WILD & OTHERS v. LAMONT

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 2

This was a matter under the Workmen's Compensation Act, where the applicants, as partial dependents of one Thomas Wild, claimed the sum of £110…

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Cessnock-police Court Tuesday, June 14, 1921

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 4

James Anderson Punton was charged with stealing a number of articles of wearing apparel the property of his Majesty the King; he was further…

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Racehorse Viner. Charge of Stealing Fails

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 6

At the Walgett Quarter Sessions. before Acting Judge Edwards, the principal case was that against Alfred Ernest Rowe, who was charged with…

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Police Changes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 4

First-class Constable jenkins, who for the past two years has been lockup keeper at Scone, has been transferred to Woy Woy. Constable Jenkins was…

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Two Years Hard. New Zealander Sentenced. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 5

William Maxted, New Zealander, pleaded guilty at the Darlinghurst Sessions to two charges of breaking and entering…

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Shire Appeal Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 5

The Cessnock Shire Council Appeal Court wa held on Tuesday, before Mr. Atkin, P.M. There was not a lengthy list, and in the majority of instances…

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Gundagai Murder. the Jury Diseases. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 5

The jury in the case of Arthur Peden, charged with alleged wife murder, after being locked up for the night, returned into court this morning and…

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Police Following Clue. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 4

In connection with the murder of Frederick and Annie Sheard, at Beaconsfield (Vic.), a letter found in the house mentions the names…

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