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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

2,026 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 51 of 102

Actress in Court. Drunkenness and Debauchery. London, June 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 13

Describing the case as a story of drunkenness and debauchery, Police Prosecutor Muskett opened at Bow-street Police Court proceedings…

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Parkes Murder. Wife Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 5

Vera Flannery, aged 28, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day before Mr. Justice Pring for the murder of her husband,…

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Our Telegrams. Beaconsfield Murder. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 5

A Melbourne message says that the police hope within a week to make an arrest in connection with the field murder…

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LOCAL & General News Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court held at! the West Maitland Courthouse this afternoon lames Kerr mid Sons, Ltd., secured verdicts of £4/10/ and 3/6…

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Increase Wanted. Police As Clerks of Petty Sessions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 3

Representations have been made to the Justice Department by the New South Wales Police Association for a substantial increase in the allowance…

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West Maitland Court. Monday, June 20. (Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.m.) Ill-treating Horses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 2

E. C. Bragg was charged with having caused a horse to be cruelly ill-treated and pleaded guilty. Cecil Taylor pleased guilty to having ill-treated a horse…

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Beaconsfield Murder

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 2

A Melbourne message states that the police hope within a week to make an arrest in connection with the Beaconsfield murder…

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Twelve Years. Mrs. Flannery Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 4

Vera Flannery, aged 28, who was placed on trial at the the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, before Mr. Justice Pring for the murder of her…

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The Parkes Murder

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 2

The trial commenced at the Central, Criminal Court of Vera Flannery, aged 18, who was charged with the alleged murder of her husband who…

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Surry Hills Murder

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 2

The Surry Hills shooting case has now become a murder, for Wonaghan died, and Frederick Carmody, 19, was remanded at the Central Police Court…

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Stolen Jewellery Variety Actress Charged

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 2

London, Saturday.—Victoria Monks, the variety artist, and Arthur Simonds, "no occupation," were e[?]mmited for trial to-day on a charge of stealing a…

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Alleged Assault. Accused Acquitted. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 5

A sequel, to the dismissal by the Magistrate at Harden of a, charge against Henry James Wilson, aged 20, a labourer, was the appearance…

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Police Pensions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 2

Four schemes for gaining increased pensions were considered by the Police Pensioners' Association at a meeting held in Sydney. The schemes as outlined by…

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Landlord Fired At Young Woman Charged

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 2

About 9 o'clock on Friday night a woman called at the house of Octavius-Jackson, at Punchbowl. Jackson's son opened the door, and the father also appeared…

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Warden's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 2

In the Warden's Court William John Jeffries was grated permission to enter portion 117, parish of Cessnock, to prospect for limestone Applicant was only…

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Our Telegrams. Monaghan's Murder. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 5

Frederick Carmody was charged at the central Police Court with having murdered Thomas Monaghan, in Lower Campnel,-street. Accused. was…

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The Licensing Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 2

In the condensed report of the licensing court cases which appeared is our last issue it was stated that all the valuations and licence fees of the premises mentioned…

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Licensing Court. Interesting Information

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 2

In last issue we gave brief reporter the proceedings in connection with official application for the re-assessment of licensed premises in the…

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District Court Appeal Cases

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 2

The periodical sitting of Muswellbrook District Court was opened to-day. The first business dealt with was the hearins of appeals by landowners against…

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Alleged Murder of Husband. Young Wife on Trial

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 2

Vera Flannery, aged 18, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day, before Mr Justice Pring, for the alleged murder of her husband, William Edward…

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