Police Barracks Stormed. London, February 28
An elaborately planned raid was made on Sunday night. A hundred Republican soldiers held on the garrison of 40 at Colonmel police barracks,…
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Courts & crime, 1922
2,085 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 105
Taylor Murder. on the Right Track. Vancouver, March 1
A message from Los Angeles says that the police claim that they are on the right track by yesterday's arrest of six men upon the information that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Promotions. Government Service Overloaded. Premier's Promises
When speaking at the Police Conference in Sydney, the Premier (Mr. Dooley) dealt with the question of police promotions…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Thieves Trapped. Police at Manly. Sydney
Constables Royal, Greene and Cohen set a trap yesterday for bath-shed thieves. They placed their clothes in a cubicle,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Raging Disqualification. Townsville Supreme Court Case
It is reported from Townsville that great interest is being taken in a Supreme Court case before Mr. Justice Shand, in which J. Ranning is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →German Swash-buckler. Mediaeval Court. London, February 22
The correspondent of "The Times" at Berlin states that in a mediaeval setting, in a woodland glade reminiscent of one of Robin Hood's mock…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Vote for Women. U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Vancouver, Feb. 27
A message from Washington states that the Unites States Supreme Court upheld the Women's Suffrage law…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Maitland Court. Monday, February 27. (Before Mr. W. E. Fincham, P.m.). Cases Postponed
The case against Oswald Sellers for alleged malicious damage to property, was adjourned for three weeks. The case against Owen Richard walker…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Alleged Assault. Accused Remanded. Sydney
William Joshua Hindmarsh (57) was charged at the Central Court to-day with having maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm upon Richard…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Blacks Evicted. Police Use Handcuffs. Distressing Scene
A message from Thursday Island states that bitterness, resentment, and sorrow, manifested to an almost heartbreaking degree have been displayed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Licensing Court. (Before Major F.W.C. Crane and Mr. E. Bowden, L.M's.)
John Thomas Smith was granted renewal of the license of the Heddon Greta Hotel, at a fee of £25, and James Ryan, a renewal of the license…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →West Maitland Court. Monday, March 6. (Before Major F. W. C. Crane, P.m.) an Old Offender
Michael Howe, charged with being drunk on March 4, expressed regret and pleaded guilty. There are 72 previous convictions for drunkenness…
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A sitting of the District Court will be held at the East Maitland Courthouse on Monday, April 3. The last day for filing plaints is Thursday, March 16…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Taylor Murder. a New Mystery. Vancouver, March 4
The inquiry into the murder of William Desmond Taylor, director of the Famous Players-Lasky Film Corporation, who was done to death at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Telegrams. Police Magistrate's Estate Sydney
The estate of the late Mr. George Atkin, police magistrate, West Maitland, has been valued for probate purposes at £24,270. He bequeathed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Burglary. Evidence of Sensational Character
Sensational evidence was given in Brisbane in a case in which James Milne Stewart, aged 30, an agent, remanded from Sydney, was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Taylor Murder. Alleged Confession. Exciting Search. Vancouver, March 6
A message from Los Angeles states that the police believe that the confession of the murder of William Desmond Taylor, director of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Gaol Staff
Mr. E. McCaffery, who for the past three years has been chief overseen at the Maitland Gaol, has been transferred to Long Bay Penitentiary, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Late Police Magistrate's Estate Valued at £24,270. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
The estate of the late George Atkin, police magistrate at West Maitland and Singleton, has been valued for probate purposes at £24,270. He bequeathed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three Years. for Stealing Letters
Herbert Walker, a postal employee, was sentenced in the Criminal Court, Perth, to three years with hard labour for stealing a letter containing £2…
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