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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

2,206 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 111

Clue to Murder a Tell-tale Note

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 3

Paris, Monday.—A 20 franc note with the corner torn off was responsible for the arrest of Louis Bourgido, on a charge of having murdered Madelaine…

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Betting Licenses. Police Allege Abuse. Herbalist Cloak

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 2

The police conference decided to protest against the indisciminate issue by the Chief Secretary's Department of licenses under section 9 of…

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Anarchists in Sofia. Conflict with Police. London, Fob. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 5

The police sofia came into conflict with a group of anarchists in a cafe. A desperate fight followed, two anarchists being killed. The…

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Chinese Opium Raid Allegations Against Police (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 2

A Wellington (N.Z.) message states that detectives raided the Chinese quarter and found Chinese in tho act of buying opium from a distributor…

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The Latest Trouble in Sofia. Police Fight Anarchists. ("Times" Gables.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 2

The "Times" Sofia correspondent states the police came in conflict with a group of anarchists in a cafe. In a desperate fight two anarchists…

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Court Sensation. Alleged Assault by Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 7

When the name of Thomas J. Murphy, 22, labouror, was called, at the Erisbane Police Court on charges of drunkennes and resisting arrest,…

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Huswellbrook Letter Police Court. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 7

At the monthly sitting of the local police court held yesterday, Major Crane, P.M. presiding, a number of workmen proceeded against Norman…

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Police Court Tuesday, February 28. (Before Major Crane, P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 1

Simon Ridley was fined [?]/ for drunkenness, and 40/ for driving a sulky in a furious manner. Constable Greer said Ridley was…

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Raymond Terrace Police Court. Friday, February 23rd 1923. Before Major Crane P. M.

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 3

Edward Sancho Deacon was charged with assaulting George D. Melmeth, at Limeburner's Creek, and occasioning actual bodily harm…

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(Published by Arrangement). Gaol Inmates Increase. in "Dry" States. Judgment by Figures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 1

Practically, says the New York "Times," all the States having marked increases were among those that led the parade in the prohibition…

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Gaol Inmates Increases. (Published by Arrangement) in "Dry" States Judgment by Figures

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 4

Practically says the New York "Times," all the States having marked increase were among those that led the parade in the prohibition…

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The High Court. Acting-judge Needed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 5

Mr. Justice Gavin Duffy, of the High Court, having boon, granted three months leave of absence, the necesslty has arisen for the…

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A Converted Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 4

The conversion of a gaol into an educational institution is a happy and significant change. Darlinghurst Gaol occupied one of the finest sites…

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Goulburn Gaol. More Startling Allegations

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 6

Further startling allegations are made concerning the treatment of prisoners in Goulburn Gaol. Mrs Davis, an ex-prisoner, says she…

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Singleton Police Court Friday, March 2. (Before Major Crane, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 7

Harold Hastings White was proceeded against by Patrick Plains Shire Council for having failed to destroy Bathurst burrs on his property at…

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Intended to Shoot. Young Man Charged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 6

Frauds Speelow Fowler, a young wan, appeared in the Brisbane Police Court charged with having on February 16, in Turbot street, unlawfully…

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Indians Death. Verdict of Murder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 3

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 Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 3

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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Land Court. Reserved Judgments

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 14

In the appeal by Allen Taylor and Co., Ltd., against the recommendations of local land board for refusal of their special lease application No…

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Police Promotions. Government Expected to Restore

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 6

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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