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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

2,085 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 105

Callous Assault. Pepper Thrown in Man's Face

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 11

Michael Mallos (37), a married man, was treated at Sydney Hospital on Friday night for the effects of pepper which had been thrown into his eyes…

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Tirtschke Murder an Arrest Made

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 6

After gathering tangled skeins of evidence for 13 days the police have effected an arrest in connection with the brutal murder of the 12-year-old girl,…

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The Melbourne Murder. Suspect Arrested

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 5

Early and sensational developments are expected in connection with the Gun Alley murder in Melbourne. In carrying out their investigations…

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A Month's Gaol. for Assaulting Policeman. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 13

Mr. Gates, S.M., in sentencing Edward Lambert, a powerfully built man, to one month's hard labour for unlawfully assaulting Constable…

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Police Court. Friday, January 13. (Before Major Crane, P.m.) Breach of Rabbit Act

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 6

John Beattie (second offence) was fined £20, with 8/ costs, arid £2/2/ professional costs, in default two months, for failing to destroy rabbits on his…

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Moke Ministers. Murder Sentences. London. January 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 2

The "Daily Mail's" Dublin correspondent reports that Mr. Griffith has chosen Mr. Fitzgerald as Minister for Publicity, Mr. Blythe as Minister for…

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Police Force. Premier Receives Deputation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 13

A deputation from the Police Association waited upon Mr. Dooley, State Premier, and discussed several matters or interest to the Police Force…

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No Solution. Melbourne Murder Mystery. Three Men Detained

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 9

A development occurred in the Alma Tirtschke murder mystery in Melbourne on Thursday resulting in three men being detained by the…

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Tirtschke Mystery. Police Baffled. Reward of £1000

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 16

The Melbourne police are still battled in their search for the murderer of Alma Tritschke. The Government is going to…

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West Maitland Court. Monday, January 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 14

Major F. W. C. Crane occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court on Monday. RAILWAY CASE…

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Fair Rents Court. Attorney-general's Statement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 11

A return recently issued from the office of the Fair Rents Court, Sydney, shows that during the past 12 months rent was reduced in 278 cases,…

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Accused Before the Court (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 6

The accused, Colin Campbell Ross, was brought before the Melbourne Police Court this morning, and charged with the alleged murder of Alma…

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Singleton Letter. Police Court. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 3

Major Crane, P.M., occupied the bench at the police court yesterday. John Beattle, second offence, was fined £20, with 8s costs, and £2 2f…

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West Maitland Court. Monday, January 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 4

The Bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Major F. W. C. Crane, P. M. ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT…

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Licensing Court. (Before Major Crane and Mr. E. Bowden,[?]Ms.) Hotel Licenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 4

William Stanley Lees was granted the transfer of his license of the Royal Hotel, Morpeth to Albert Hass[?], and John Meredith of his license of the…

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Assault Cases

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 4

Sant Singh proceeded against Angus Campbell on a charge of having assaulted him in John-street on December 17. Mr Enright appeared for the…

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Police Court. Friday, January 13th. (Before Major Crane, P.m.) the Betting Cases

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 4

The case of Ernest Lawrence Boyle, adjourned from last Court was first called on, the charge being one of using a place for betting. The case was heard…

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Electoral Reminders. No Police Canvass

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 2

The Chief Electoral Officer (Mr. E. B. Harkness) yesterday drew attention to four important points. Under the amended electoral laws electors…

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Warden's Court. Authority to Enter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 2

The Warden, Major F.W.C. Crane, presided at the Warden's Court held at East Maitland yesterday afternoon. Caledonian Collieries, Ltd., applied…

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Scone Court House. Business Transacted for 1921

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 3

We are indebted to the local C.P.S. and Crown Land Agent (Mr. J. B. Scobie) for, Information relating to business conducted at the…

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