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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

2,026 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 102

A Baby's Death. Charge of Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 6

The Albury coroner held an inquest concerning the death of Harold Walter Krause, aged five months. the illegitimate son of Elste Louise Krause, who…

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Mount Lyell. Arbitration Court Judgment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 3

Delivering judgment in the claim for an award against the Mt. Lyell Mining and Railway Company, Mr. Justice Powers, President of the…

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Screams in the Night Why the Police Laughed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 3

Several members of the Sydney police had an amusing and queer experience on Monday night. While. Sergts, Maiden and Conlin were at Darlinghurst station…

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Police and Firemen s Strike Trouble in Quebec. (Reuters Cables.) Vancouver, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 2

The police and firemen in the old City Quebee, struck on Saturday for higher salaries. This morning fires destroyed three…

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The Beaconsfield Tragedy Accused Man in Court. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne, Wednesday

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 2

At the City Court to-day John King, aged 52, was charged with having murdered Frederick Sheard and Annie Sheard at Beaconsfield…

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Ex-Sergeant-at-Arms in Court Jury Fails to Agree. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 2

The jury failed to agree in the case of J. M. Worthington, formerly Sergeant-at-Arms in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, who was charged with…

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Beaconsfield Tragedy. Man Charged with Murder. Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 3

At the Melbourne City Court to-day, John King, 62, a man of small statue and frail physique, was charged with having murdered…

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Wolgast Murder

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 2

Cabinet considered the death sentence imposed on Speechley, for the murder of Constable Wolgast, In Centennial Park. It was decided to…

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[?]Es by Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 3

[?]ont Childs of west his morning received [?] the police at Bung[?] Ten Gardens, and…

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Wolgast Murder. Speech Ley's Sentence Commuted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 5

The death sentence passed upon Charles speech ley for the ter of Constable Wolgast in center[?]al park several months age was considered by…

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Before the Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 6

Smith appeared before the Melbourne City Court on Tuesday on the above charge. On the application of Senior…

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Beaonsfield Murder. Suspect Charged. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 2

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

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Alleged Assault. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 8

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

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Cargo Pillage Ship's Firemen Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 1

For stealing portion of the cargo of the steamer Otaki Joseph Hamblett and Harry Manning, firemen on the vessel, were sentenced to 12 weeks'…

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Refused to Answer. Mother Sent to Gaol. Coroner's Painful Duty

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 10

The Sydney Coroner continued his inquiry into the death of Mrs. Margaret McGill (25) which occurred from se[?] at the Coast Hospital on…

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Mount Ly[?] Arbitration Court [?] Ment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 8

Delivering judgement in the [?] an award against the Mr. [?] Mining and Railway Com[?] Justice Power, President of [?]…

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Arbitration Court. Need for Additional Judges

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 7

A deputation representing the Graziers and the Australian Workers Union, introduced by Mr. Blakeley, M.H.R., and accompanied by Messrs…

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Case of Mrs. Li[?] Smith Before the Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 6

At the Melbourne City [?] Charles Edward [?] young man, was charged with [?] forged and uttered a [?]…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 2

The police and firemen in the old city of Quebec struck work on Saturday for higher salaries. This morning a fire destroyed three e[?] and…

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