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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

2,206 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 111

Bail Refused. Yarra Murder Case. Accused Again Remanded. MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 5

Another week's remand was granted in the Richmond murder case to-day, in which Hannah, Mitchell is charged with the murder of Bertha…

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Police Carnival. in Aid of Hospital. Great Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 6

After having been associated for many years with the firemen in carrying out an art union and carnival for the benefit of the public…

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West Maitland Court. Monday, February 12. (Before Major F. W. C. Crane, P.m.) Riotous Behaviour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 2

John Talbot, Daniel Fullarton and Gilbert Leonard pleaded guilty to having behaved in a riotous manner in the Queen's Arms Hotel on February…

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Theft From Mail Bag

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 2

On the arrival of the Melbourne express yesterday it was discovered that the seal of one of the bags containing registered letters had been broken open…

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Brutal Assault on Girl

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 2

Doris Rosenberg, aged 18, was walking home at Souh Kensingon last night when she was brutually attacked by a man…

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Richmond Murder Case

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 2

Another week's remand was granted in the Richmond (Melbourne) murder case to-day, in which Hannah Mitchell is charged with the murder of Bertha…

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Police Residences

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 4

It is understood that the residence at Newcastle for Superintendent Childs will be completed in about a month's time inspector…

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Bogus Doctor. Sentenced at Singleton. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 5

Leo. Augustine Neat, alias Lang, 39, was charged at the Singleton Police Court, before Messrs. A. Simmons had J. W. B. Waterhouse, Js.P., with…

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Police Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 4

The Police Hospital Carnival, which proved a signal success on Saturday last, will be continued next Saturday evening on the…

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Maitland Police Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 4

The members of the Maitland Police Force, who organiseda carnival in connection with the annual police art union for the benefit of the Maitland…

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Tragedy in Queensland Murder and Suicide

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 3

A domestic tragedy of a sensational nature is reported from Gympie. It is alleged that John Lewis, a new resident of the town, murdered his wife…

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Trotter Seized. Police Make Two Arrests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 7

The Tasmanian trotter Meabrine Chief arrived in Melbourne by the sis. Loodga[?] on Monday, and was seized by the police as having been stolen in…

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Melon Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 4

The West Maitland police Have had brought under their notice sevoral cases of, melon stealing, and ay the result of' enquiries made by…

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Warden's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 4

The Warden Mr. G. James Presided at a sitting of the Warden's Court held at the East Maitland Courthouse to-day the following…

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Yarra Murder. Alleged Intimidation. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 5

It is stated that some of the witnesses in the Yarra case have been threatened, and it is said that one person has been informed, "Your…

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French Officers. Brush with German Police. London, Feb. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 5

A motor car with two French officers and a German chauffeur was held up at Gelsenkirchen, in Germany, by a policeman because it was…

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Adelong Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 5

The general store of N. Ankel and Co., Adelong, was broken into yesterday and about £100 worth of gomisstolen…

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Alleged Burglary. Two Men Arrested Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 5

In a lavatory in building in Collins-street, last night a constable found a man with jewellery and burglar's tools in his possession…

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Brutal Assault Girl Knocked Down and Kicked

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 2

A brutal and apparently unprovoked attack was made on Doris Rosenberg, aged 18, of South Kensington, on Monday night. She now lies in a critical…

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Murder of Dr. O'higgins

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 2

London, Tuesday.—Dr. Thomas O'Higgins, father of Mr Kevin O'Higgins, Minister for Home Affairs, and brother-in-law of Mr Tim Healy,…

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