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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

2,026 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 84 of 102

Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 October 1921 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning before Messrs D. J. Ryan and C, H. Barden Js P. Archibald Alexander McDonald 33, was…

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Scone Police Court

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1921 · page 2

Mr. H. H. MacDougal, P.M., presided over the Bench at the monthly sitting of the local Police Court, held on Thursday morning last…

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Remarkable Incident. Divorce Court Sequel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 October 1921 · page 2

A remarkable case was hears at the Premyadena Police Court (Tas.), being the sequel to a divorce case in which Trooper Webberley of the…

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Police Dog Dead. Twelve Years in the Force

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1921 · page 4

"Monty," a famous police dog, belonging to Sergeant T. J. Madden, of Lithgow, is dead, after doing yeoman service for over 12 years. He…

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An Assyrians Loss. Ex-policemen Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1921 · page 6

The hearing was continued at the Redfern police Court, before Mr. Gates, S.M., of the case in which Patrick Joseph Downey (35), formerly…

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Raymond Terrace Police Court

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 2

At the local Court of Petty Sessions on Friday last, before Mr. Chippendale, P.M.—Sergt. Ireland charged two local…

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Cessnock Police Court. (Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.m.) Tuesday, October 25, 1921

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 3

William McLanghlan was charged with having been found drunk on Saturday and again on Monday. Each outing cost him 10/…

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Remarkable Incident. Divorce Court Sequel

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 4

A remarkable case was heard at the Premyadena Police Court (Tas.), being the sequel to a divorce case in which Trooper Webberley, of the…

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Bottomley in Court. Defendant Reprieved. London, October 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 2

There was a spirited scene at Bow-street to-day between Horatin Bottomley and the Magistrate at the adjourned hearing of the big land libel…

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The late Mr. George Atkin. References in Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 3

Before the commencement of business at the Warden's Court on Wednesday last, the Hon. R. G. D. Fitz Gerald said he desired, on…

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Warden's Court. "Yellow Rock" Areas" Further 60 Acres Granted

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 4

Before the relieving Mining Warden (Mr. Chippendall) at the Muswellbrook Warden's Court on Wednesday last, Franklin William jackes…

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Ex-Sister Ligouri Sensational Allegations Conference at Police Headquarters. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 5

A sensational occurrence is alleged to have happened about midnight. when a band of 20 men are said to have kidnapped ex-Sister…

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Police Magistrate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 4

Mr. F. W. Crane, of Bathurst, has been appointed to act temporarily as Police magistrate at Maitland pending a permanent appointment in…

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The Late Mr. Atkin. Police Magistrate's Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 16

The death is announced of Mr. George Atkin, police magistrate for the Maitland district. He had been in a low state for several days, and…

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Police Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 4

At a meeting of the Maitland branch of the New South Wales Police Association. Sergeant Hadden was appointed president in place of…

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Police Court. Friday, October 28. (Before Mr H. H. Chippendall, P.m.) Unlicensed Dogs

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 5

Thirteen persons were fined 10/-, with 8/- costs, in default four days, for keeping dogs that were unlicensed after the period of grace of 14 days had…

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Acquitted. on a Charge of Murder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 13

At the Circuit Court. Tamworth, Robert Hoole was charged with the murder of John Thomas Hall, who died in Tamworth Hospital from the…

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Appreciation in Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 16

Before proceeding with the business at the West Maitland Police Court on Monday, the Magistrate, Mr. H. H. Chippeadall, expressed regret at…

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Remarkable Incident. Divorce Court Sequel

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 6

A remarkable case was heard at the Premyadena Police Court (Tas.) being the sequal to a divorce case in which Trooper Webberley, of the…

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Matter Mentioned in Parliament. Police Report to Be Tabled

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 6

When the Legislative Assembly met on Thursday' afternoon, Sir Thomas Henley asked the Attorney-General what action had been taken to bring to…

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