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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

2,206 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 111

Cargo Pillaging. Special Police Force

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 4

Details of the proposed scheme for the establishment of a special police force to suppress cargo pillaging on the water-front in Sydney have been made…

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The Yarra Murder Identity of Victim in Doubt

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 3

According to a message from Omeo (Vie), the father of Bertha Coughlan declared on Wednesday that the remains found in the Yarra were not…

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Yarra Murder Case. Accused Again Remanded. MELBOURNE

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 13

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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Divorce Court. Mr. Justice Gordon Transferred

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 11

Mr. Justice Gordon, who has for many years acted in divorce jurisdiction, has been transferred to common law jurisdiction…

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Police Carnival. in Aid of Hospital. Successful Gathering

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 16

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 12

According to the Daily Mail's" Duesseldorf correspondent the refusal of the police at Recklinghausen, one of the most turbulent…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 2

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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Britain and France. International Court. London, Feb. 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 13

Reuter's Hague correspondent reports that the Court of International Justice has delivered judgment in the dispute between the British and…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 13

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

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West Maitland Court. Monday, February 12. (Before Major F. W. C. Crane, P.m.) on Licensed Premises

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 13

Ludwig Edward Uhrig was charged with having been on the licensed premises of the Rutherford Hotel on February 3 during prohibited hours,…

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Liquor After Hours. Police Magistrate's Remarks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 6

In giving his decision in a licensing case in the Glen Innes Police Court, Mr. W. I. Perry, P.M., said he considered that not sufficient care…

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Melon Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 4

Two boys were brought before tho West Maitland Children's Court this morning' charged with having stolen melons. One was ordered to pay for…

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Alleged Assault. Woman Struck with Bottle of Beer. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 5

Thomas Warner, was remanded at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having assaulted Lily Misechke, with intent to commit a…

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Police Carnival. Fireworks Display and Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 2

The carnival promoted by the local police in aid of the Maitland Hospital concluded on Saturday night, when a fireworks display and programme of…

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West Maitland Court. Monday, February 19. (Before Major F. W. C. Crane, P.M.) TENANCy CASE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 2

Ada Howarth proceeded against George Melville in connection with the occupancy of a house in Banfield-street. Respondent by consent was…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning, George Pomfrest was fined 10/ for being drunk in High-street yesterday. A…

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Impudent Theft Mild Punishment

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 3

In Sydney one day last week a Yorkstreet agent left his car standing outside a shop in Liverpool-street, with a suit-case in the back of the car. A…

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Alleged Cattle-stealing. Accused Remanded

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 4

Before Messrs. Horder and McAdam, J's.P., at the Aberdeen Police Court on Friday, Harold William Watts (23), was charged with that…

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Postal Fraud Melbourne Official Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 3

William Williams, aged 56, married, with, a family, who had been employed for, 34 years in the Postal Department, pleaded guilty at the Court of General…

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Flogging Ordered. for Assault On-girl

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

Seven years' imprisonment with hard labour and 15 strokes was the sentence given in the Criminal Court, Adelaide, to Allan Edward Eills,…

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