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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

2,026 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 102

Death of Mrs McGill Mother Still Declines to Speak. Would Stay in Gaol First. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 4

The further hearing of the inquest concerning the death of Margaret M' Gill, from blood poisoning, was continued by the Coroner to-day…

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6 o'Clock Closing. Question in Licensing Court. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 4

At the Licensing Court to-day Mr E. R. Abigail contended that owing to the liquor referendum, not having been taken, hotelkeepers were entitled to ply…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 16

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

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Our Telegrams. Ordered to Attend Court. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 5

At the Central Police Court today, James McCabe, 33, was ordered by the magistrate to attend the Cowra Police Court on Tuesday to…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 4

Frederick Ernest Jarvis (25) appeared at the West Maitland Police Court this morning, charged with using undecent language yesterday. He was…

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East Maitland, Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 4

Joseph Alexander Wright (52) appeared before Messers. F. Dumen and W. E. Cotterill,Js.P., at the East Maitland Police Court this morning…

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Alleged Assault. Result of Quarrel, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 5

William Clarke (20) was charged at the Central Court with inflicting grievous bodily harm on James Clarke. Evidence showed that the two men…

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The Lippe Mystery Man Charged with Forging Telegram. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 2

A man has been arrested by the detectives on a charge of having forged a telegram in the name of Mrs Isabel Lippe, whose body was found at the Gap…

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Prohibition of Art Onions Police and Firemen Seek Exemption

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 4

In connection with the Government's proposed legislation against art unions, the executive of the Police and Firemen's Carnival are seeking examption on…

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Watson's Bay Robbery Smart Work by Police Women's Prompt Action

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 4

Two men who now are charged with burglary were smartly arrested by the police at Watson's Bay on Friday afternoon…

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Beaconsfield Murder. Suspect Charged. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 5

In the Melbourne city Court to-day, John King (52), a man of small stature and frall physique, was charged with having murdered…

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Beaconsfield Murder. Man Charged with the Crime

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 7

One of the two men who were detained in Melbourne by the police in connection with the Beaconsfield murder was arrested and charged on…

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Bigamist Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 5

When John Church pleaded guilty at the Darlinghurst Sessions. to a charge of bigamy, his counsel told the Judge that while accused was at the…

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Boys' Daring Theft

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 5

While two employees were counting cash in the refreshment room at the Central Railway Station last night, two boys, aged about 10, walked [?]…

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Messages to Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 6

Messages were last night received by Superintendent Childs from Forster and Taree, but they gave few additional details…

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Case of Mrs. Lippe. Smith Before the Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 4

At the Melbourne City Court, Charles Edward M'Alister Smith, a young man, was charged with having forged and uttered telegram…

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Fire in Quebec. Police and Firemen Strike. Vancouver, June 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 5

The police and firemen in the old city of Quchee struck work on Saturday for higher salaries. This morning a fire destroyed three esidences, and…

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Shot His Father. Youth Charged with Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 5

A charge of having murdered his father, Ernest Hugo Seidel, was made against Ernest Seidel, aged 17; at the Central Police Court, Sydney…

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Theft of Glasses Taken Away in Handbags

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 2

It has been stated in the Sydney police courts on more than one occasion during the last few months that the theft of glasses had become a serious tax on…

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Police Patrols Ambushed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 2

London, Monday.—A Royal Irish Constabulary patrol was ambushed at Bally Castle, Mayo. The police took cover, and killed one rebel and captured five…

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