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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

2,206 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 111

Not for Cessnock. Licensing Court Request

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 3

The Minister for Justice Mr. Ley. informed a deputation from the Cessnock Shire Council that he could not agree to establish a licensing court…

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Police Promotions. Government Expected to Restore. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 5

The reduction in the number of commissioned officers and consequent withholding of promotions was referred to by the secretary of the…

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West Maitland Court. Monday, February 26. (Before Major F. W. C. Crane, P.m.) on Licensed Premises

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 2

A defendant pleading guilty to having been on the licensed premises of the Metropolitan Hotel during prohibited hours was fined £2…

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Cessnock Police Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 2

Business was very quiet at the Cessnock Police Court this morning, and Mr. F. W. C. Crane P.M. had a comparatively easy day…

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A Hindoo Battered Compatriot Charged with Murder

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 3

A Hindoo named Charlie Nundah was charged at Lismorc Police Court on Friday with having murdered Dava Singh at South Lismoro on the…

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A Stealing Charge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

At the Scone Police Court on Thursday morning last, before Mr. G. McKay, J.P.,two men, James William Croudace and Edward William…

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Police News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 7

[?] J. Coates, who has been on a month's holiday, resumes duty to-morrow. During his absence the station has been in the charge of Segt…

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Land Court. Reserved Judgments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 6

In the appeal by Allen Taylor and Co., Ltd., against the recommendations of local land board for refusal of thier special lease application…

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Bitter Criticism. Police Promotion Board. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 5

At the Police conference to-day, bitter remarks were made concerning the Promotion Board, which was referred to as a mothers meeting…

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Police Force. Problem of Finance. Mr. Oakes Explains

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 8

In welcoming the Acting-Premier Mr. Oakes and the Inspector-Goners[?] to the annual meeting of the Police Association the chairman…

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International Court. American Membership. Vancouver, February 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 5

President Har[?]ling says a message from Washington has asked the Senate to authorise American membership in the Permanent Court of…

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Conflicting Stories. Police Evidence at Glen Innes. Judge's Comments

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 1

"It is not for me to say which of these police witnesses has committed perjury, but one of them certainly has," was the comment…

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Deputations to Sydney. Licensing Court and Railway Refused

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 4

On Friday last Cr. Crown, President of Cessnock Shire, and Cr. J. Cousens, paid a visit to Sydney, and with district members put a number of local…

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Novel Court Procedure Indictable Cases Heard in Camera

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 3

A course of procedure that is exciting much attention in legal and police circles was adopted at Rodferu Police Court on Friday by Mr Jennings,…

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Police and Promotion the Force Dissatisfied. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 2

The reduction in the number of commissioned officers, and the consequent withholding of promotions was referred to by the secretary of the Police…

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Indian's Death. Verdict of Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 5

On February 22, in Lismore, it is thought, as a result of a quarrel about religious matters, an Indian named Charley Nundah attacked a…

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Police Promotions. Scheme Decided Upon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 6

A more equitable method of promotion for all ranks of the police, so that all deserving men shall have an equal chance by seniority and merit…

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Clear the Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 2

At North Sydney Police Court on Monday, when the parties to a case of indecent assault were called, the presiding magistrate (Mr Gates, S.M.)…

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Cessnock, Court Congestion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 4

Mr. M. Cromarty, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Under-Secretary of Justice:—"In reply to your personal representations…

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