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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

2,206 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 111

Betting Licenses. Police Allege Abuse. Herbalist Cloak

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 5

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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Private Hospitals. Police Desire Amendment of Act

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

The Police Conference, which is sitting in Sydney, agreed to bring under the notice of Mr. Oakes (Chief Secretary) the necessity of introducing…

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Not for Cessnock. Licensing Court Request

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

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 Force. Problem of Finance. Mr. Oakes Explains

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

In welcoming the Acting-Premier, Mr. Oakes, and the Inspector-General, to the annual meeting of the Police Association, the chairman, Mr…

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International Court. American Membership. Vancouver, February 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 2

President Harding, says a message from Washington, has asked the Senate to authorise American membership in the Permanent Court of…

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Extravagant Dressing Court Case. London, February 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 13

"You must have [?]uined yourself paying her bills," remarked the bachelor judge, Mr. Justice McCardie, questioning a husband, Captain…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 16

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

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Divorce Court. Money Spending Couple. London, Feb. 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 12

Drinking, drug-taking, assault with file and safety razor, giving him, a black eye, scratching him, were among the allegations against…

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Steel Works. Wage Reductions Refused. Full Court Judgement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 16

In a judgment delivered in the Full Arbitration Court—Mr. Justice Edmunds and Judges Curlewie and Beeby—dismissed the appeal by…

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Explosives by Post. Accused in Court. London, Feb. 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 13

A man named Stantiall has been charged with attempting to murder three persons hy sending explosives through the post. Boxes containing…

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Acting High Court Judge Probably Mr Piddington. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 6

Mr Justice Gavan Duffy, of the High Court, having been granted three months' leave of absence, the necessity has arisen for the appointment of an…

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Judges Warning. Interference with Arbitration Court. Well Cause Delay. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 12

Mr. Justice Powers, in the Arbitration Court, said it was stated in one newspaper that when wages were increasing, organisations representing…

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Court Incident. Mr. Windeyer Told to Sit Down. Alleged Libel Case. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 5

The hearing of the claim for £10,000 damages in respect of alleged libbel by Emanuel Mycrson property owner of Sydney from "smith's…

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West Maitland Court Monday March 5. (Before (Major F. W. C. Crane, P.m.) Alleged Insulting Words

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

Percy Western proceeded against Louis Prince for using insulting words, to wit "You're a —liar." Mr. Enrgiht appeared for the…

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Cessnock Police Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 4

Mr. F. W. C. Carne P.M. occupied the bench at the Cessnock Police Court this morning…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court, held at West Maitland Courthouse yesterday, day, Laura Hodgins obtained a verdiet for £19, and 4/ costs, against…

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Police Art Anions Abandonment Decided on

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 3

Some people may have found running art unions a profitable pastime, but the experience of the police in this line [?]atterly has been such that the…

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Local & General News. Small Debts Court

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 2

Owing to the prolonged Police Court business on Friday last, the Small Debts Court cases sot down for hearing were adjourned till Thursday, 15th…

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International Court. U.S.A. Participation. Vancouver, March 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 5

The Senate, says a message from Washington, has voted against proceedings with the consideration of the resolution authorising the…

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Singleton Letter. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 6

At the Court, before Major Crane, P.M., a charge of stealing was preferred against two youths named [?] William Croudace and William…

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