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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

2,206 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 111

Motor Cases. Police Magistrate's Warning

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 6

Percy Silver was charged at the Cessnock Police Court before Major Crane, P.M., with driving a motor car from Vicent street into Main street…

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Assaults on Police. Two Men Sent to Gaol

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 3

Two serious assaults upon the police have been recently dealt with by the courts, and in each case the offender was sent to gaol without the…

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Larceny Charges. Cessnock Police Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 3

Henry Thomas Shortland was charged at the Cessnock Police Court, before Major Crane, P.M., with having, at Cessnock, on January 27, stolen a…

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Two Months. Bookmarker Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 6

A sentence of two months' imprisonment was imposced at Auckland (N.Z), upon a young man, Henry Salery, for conducting the business…

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A Long Pull. Police Court Sequel. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 4

After pulling a flat bottomed boat on the Macquarie River from Narromine to Warren, over 100 miles, two young men, Joseph and Norman…

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Police Band Welcomed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 4

The New south Wales Police Band which in playing at the Show Ground this afternoon and evening was…

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Assisted Police. Citizens Action Appreciated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 7

The acting Premier and Chief Secretary (Mr. Oakes) who is the Minister in charge of the Police Department stated that he noticed…

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Letter Pillar at Temple Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 6

The removal of the letter pillar from in front of Temple Court, John-street, was brought up by Alderman Tulloch at the Municipal Council meeting on…

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Police Hospital Carnival. a Very Promising Outlook

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 4

Something in the nature of a record is expected from the coming Police Hospital Carnival and Art Union, now be ing organised. There are grounds for…

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Licensing Court. Another Hotel for Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 7

The application by Francis Moore for the Heense of the Wentworth Hotel, Bishop's Bridge, to premises to be erected in…

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German Police. Arrested by French. London, Feb. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 5

According to fills Dally Mail's" Duesseldor correspondent the refusal of the police at Recklinghausen, one of the most turbulent West…

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Police Carnival. in Aid of Hospital. the Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 4

For a number of years the Police and Firemen's Carnival and Art Union was a recognised institution in New South Wales. The two…

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Curious Court Episode. Barrister Advised to Withdraw

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 5

A sensation was caused in the Melbourne Court of General Sessions on Wednesday, when an allegation was made against a practising barrister that…

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Judge's Objection. to Lady Reporter in Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 11

The presence of a lady stenographer in the Melbourne Criminal Court in the place usually occupied by a male shorthand reporter was…

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Aid for the Police. Too Many Assaults. Action Threatened

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 9

Again the authorities are concerned at the public indifference to assaults on the police. It is intended to take steps to try…

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Chocolate Poisoning. Suspect in Court. London, Feb. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 5

At the trial of Tathan, Police Commissioner Horwood related at Bow-street Police Court how he ate the poisoned chocolates. He said the…

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War-time Marriage. Divorce Court Sequel. London, Feb. 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 12

When Commander Lionel Frederick Robinson returned from Australia in 1922 he found his wife with a small child. He asked whose it was and…

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The Latest. German Police Arrested. Refused to Salute French. (Reuter's Cables.) London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 6

A Berlin message states that eight policemen were arrested at Reckliugshausen for refusing to salute occupation officers…

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Divorce Court to Common Law a Move in Judges. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 6

Mr Justice Gordon, who has for many years acted in Divorce Jurisdiction, has been transferred to the Common Law Jurisdiction…

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Vicious Assault. Jabbed with Broken Bottle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 4

James Fleit, living at Redforn, was cruelly assaulted in his room by a man Saturday night. A neighbour heard men's voices…

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