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Courts & crime, 1922

2,085 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 105

Valuation Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 4

A Valuation Court, for the purpose of hearing objections against the valuation of land in the Municipality of East Maitland, will be held at the…

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Dismissed. Gun Alley Murder. Colin Ross' Appeal

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 16

Affidavits relating to new evidence were a feature of the continued hearing of the application by Colin Campbell Ross for leave to appeal…

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Warden's Court. Colliery Company's Application

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 16

In the Warden's Court, held at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday afternoon, before the Warden, Major Crane, the South Greta Colliery, Ltd.,…

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A Fatal Quarrel. Man Charged with Man Slaughter. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 6

Robert Furlong was placed on trial at Central Criminal Court to-day for the alleged manslaughter of William MannIt was stated that deceased was…

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Baffling Crime. Lady White's Murder. Hotel Mystery. LONDON, March 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 12

Scotland Yard is completely named by one of the most mysterious and starting crimes in modern times. Lady White, the sweet, silver-haired…

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Murder of Lady White Panty Boy Detained. London, March 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 6

The "Mail" states that Scotland Yard has detained Harry Jacoby aged 20, a pantry bay at the Hotel Spencer, where Lady White was murdered…

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Equity Court Case. Boggabri Grazier's Will

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 5

The hearing was concluded in the Equity Court, before Mr. Justice Harvey, of the application made under the, Testator's Family Maintenance Act,…

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Mr. Bottomley in Court. London, March 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 2

At the Police Court, Mr. Conen, solicitor, gave evidence that Mr. Bottomley asked him to negotiate for the purchase of two Sunday evening…

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Youthful Desperadoes Duel with Police. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 7

A posse of police had an exciting chase after two-youths through the Gippsland (Victoria) bush, last night. Shots were exchanged. One policeman…

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Coogee Arrest. Bean Before the Court. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 5

Cameron Bean, alias Bennett, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having at Sydney, yesterday, attempted to steal the sum of…

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A Boy Murderer. Confession Read in Court. London, March 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 6

A special detective at the Marylebone Police Court, rend the confession of the hotel pantry boy, Jacobi, that he murdered Lady White, bitting her…

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Mr. Hooley in Court. Adventures in Finance. London, March 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 2

Bursting into tears and sobbing in the witness box, Mr. Hooley, in the Old Balley, narrated his adventures in finance. He told how he promoted…

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In Federal Arbitration Court. the Wages Question. Argument for and Against

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 5

In the Federal Arbitration Court on Thursday Mr Justice Power heard an application, from engineering trades empoyers for a variation of Mr Justice…

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West Maitland Court. Monday, March 20. (Before Major F. W. C. Crane, P.m.). Breach of Motor Traffic Act

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 13

Fredrick George McMuilen, for driving a motor car past a stationary train in High-street, on February [?]was fined 20/, with 11/ coats in default…

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Tipton Explosion. Managers in Court. London, March 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1922 · page 5

Knowles and Chadwick were charged at Tipton with manslaughter. The representative of the Public Prosecutor declared that precautions for the safety…

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West Maitland Court. Monday, March 27. (Before Major F. W. C. Crane.) DRUNKENNESS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1922 · page 2

Two male offenders against sobriety, who had been bailed cut of detention, failed to appear and their recognisances were forfeited…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 4

The cases in Which William Norris was charged with having at Glen Ayr Colliery (Aderd[?]re Junction) on February 13, assaulted Edgar Llewellyn…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 4

Before Mr. C. Howie. J. P., at the West Maitland Police Court, Gladys Hendry (19) was charged with stealing a god ring at West Maitland. A…

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Tributes to Police

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 4

General Smuts paid the warmest tribute to the police—a young force, he said, embracing many people not in agreement with the…

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Children's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 4

A boy, 13 years of age appeared at the West, Maitland Children's Court yesterday afternoon, charged with being an uncontrollable child. Inspector…

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