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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

2,026 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 69 of 102

PROHIBITION. (Published by Arrangement.) Police "Heads" Unsympathetic

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1921 · page 2

A important contribution to the question of Prohibition in America appears in the New York "World":— "The Chiefs of police of most of the…

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Man Shot on a Farm. Coroner Returns a Verdict of Murder

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 August 1921 · page 1

The inquest concerning the death of Thomas John Hall, who was wounded at Mr. B. M. Cohen's farm Tamworth on the night of August 5,…

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Concert in the Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 4

Under the auspices of the Prisoners' Aid Society a concert was given in the Maitland Gaol on Saturday afternoon by Newcastle Central…

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Sydney Robberies. Three Men, Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 5

Robert Cole, a well-known city chemist, was charged at the Central Court with having received about December last a quantity of serge, valued…

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Alleged Murder. Accusation Against the Victim

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 3

At the Toowoomba Police Court Heary Arthur Dale, aged 28, was charged with wilfully murdering Frederick Hawes near Cooyar on…

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Toowoomba Murder. Case Adjourned. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 5

The case in which Henry Dale, a bullocks driver, is charged with having murdered David Hawes, evidence was given at the Toowoomba Police Court…

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East Maitland Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 4

At the East Maitland Police Court a young man who was arrested in Melbourne-street by Constable Emmett, was fined [?]1, in default seven…

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A Queensland Murder Bullock-driver Charged. (By Telegraph.) Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 3

At the hearing of the case in which Henry Dale, a bullock driver, is charged with having murdered David Hawes, evidence was given at the Toowoomba…

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Railway Goods Case Six Men Charged

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 1

Six men were charged at the Burwood Police Court on Tuesday with having sold a quantity of goods valued at £150, the property of the Railway…

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Alleged Stolen Property City Chemist Charged. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 2

Robert Cole, a well-known city chemist, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having received, about December last, a quantity of serge…

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Fixed Meat Prices. Appeal to Full Court. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 5

A special case was submitted to the Full Court to-day testing the validity of the order made by Judge Beeby in connection with meat prices…

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Burglary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 7

On Sunday morning it was discovered that someone during the Saturday night or early that morning had endeavored to force the locks of the Co-operative…

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Cr. Lane's Summons. Shire Business to be Aired at Police Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 6

A bomb appeared to have exploded somewhere in the vicinity of Cr. Lane on Monday morning when he was handed a summons. When Cr. Lane…

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Warden's Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 2

At Wednesdays Warden's Court (Mr. G. Atkin, Warden), Ernest Alfred Devine was granted authority for twelve months to enter on 640…

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Cessnock Police Court. (Before Mr. G. Atkin P.m.) Tuesday, August 23, 1921

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 8

Alexander Muir was fined 20/ and 8/ costs for being drunk and disorderly in Vincent Street. Hugh O'Neill aud Ernest Johnston…

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Licensing Case Police Case Fails

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 5

At the Cessnock Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Atkin, P.M., Sarah Hampton, license of the railway Hotel, Cessnock, was charged with…

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Police Force. Retrenchment in Queensland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 3

Retrenchment in the public service continues in Queensland. The police force is now being attacked with the pruning knife, every advantage being…

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Our Telegrams. Police Promotion Complaints. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 5

Mr. Fortesene, secretary to the Police Association, has received many complaints regarding the holding up of police promotion, and he intends…

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Fixed Meat Prices. Appeal to Full Court. Judges Order Valid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 3

The, Full Court,, after hearing argument, decided that Judge Beeby's order in fixing the retail price of meat within the me rope[?] and sub[?]…

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The Living Wage. Case in the Full Court. Rule Nisi Granted. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 5

Mr. Langer Owen K. C. applied to the Full Court to-day, on behalf of the Mutual Life and Citizens Assurance Co., in support of an ex-parte…

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