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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

2,206 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 111

Police Court. Friday, January 12. (Before Major Crane, P.m.) Unregistered Dogs

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 6

Twenty-two persons who admitted laving failed to register their dogs within, the prescribed time were fined 10/ each, with 8/ costs, in default three…

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Seaman's Death. Charge of Murder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 14

A sensation was caused in the "Auckland police court on Thursday, when the police announced that a charge of murder had been preferred against…

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Ilford Murder. the Double Execution

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

London, Wednesday.—The executions of Bywaters and Mrs Thompson for the murder of the latter's husband excited great public attention. The sentences…

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Licensing Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 6

A sitting of the local Licensing Bench was held on Friday by Major Crane, P.M., and Messrs A. Simmons and W. Bailey, Js.P. First-class…

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Alleged Theft. Bank Manager Arrested. Big Sum Involved

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

George Kenneth Kitching 39, was arrested at Albury upon the arrival of the mail train from Sydney at midday on Friday, and was charged with…

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Visit of Police Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 4

The local committee of the Police Hospital Art Union and Carnival recently decided to endeavour to get the New South Wales Police Band to…

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Ilford Murder. Extreme Penalty Paid Reprieve Efforts. London, January 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

When the solicitor, making a desperate effort to save Mrs. Thompson, aroused the Home Secretary from his bed at midnight in a remote…

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American Prohibition. Flood of Court Cases

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 1

New, York Wednesday.—The Department of Justice has announced that the violators of the prohibition laws brought to the Federal courts since July, 1921…

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Licensing Court. (Before Major Crane and Messrs. Bowden and Birkenhead.) Renewals Granted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 13

John Thomas Britten was granted a renewal of the license of the Carrington Hotel, West Maitland, to June 30 the fee being fixed at £16/4/5…

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West Maitland Court. Monday, January 8. (Before Major F. W. C. Crane, P.m.) Indecent Language

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 13

David Grant pleaded guilty to using indecent language in High street, Largs. The Police Magistrate said the…

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Greta Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 4

Before Major Crane, P.M., at the Great Police Court John Enright, licensee of the Sportsman's Arms Hotel, Greta was fined £3 and 8/-…

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Police Officer Commends Salvationist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 4

Thus Sen—sergt, George Hawkes, of the Toowoomba police force, in reference to a departing Salvation army Officer, Adjutant Egan: "He…

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Cancellation of License. Application to Court. Cessnock Hotel Concerned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 2

Mary Heuston, licensee of the Royal Oak Hotel, Cessnock, was called upon at the Quarterly Licensing Court, before Major Casino and Messrs. Bowden…

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Licensing Court. (Before Major Grane and Messrs. Bowdern and Birkeahead.) Quarterly Licensing Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 4

The report of the licensing inspector was accepted as [?] The matter, of the provision of a fire escape at the Grand Cental Hotel was…

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Wst Maitland Court, Monday, January 15. (Before Major F. W. C. Grane, P.m.) Alleged Larceny

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 4

Henry Hall pleaded guilty to having won a uniform of the navy, not being a member thereof. The magistrate said he had already…

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Warden's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 4

Mr. G. James. who has been appointed Warden to deal with [?] matters in the north, will preside at his first court in that…

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Woman Burnt to Death. Doctor Charged with Homicide

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 3

Paris, Saturday.—The terrible death of Madame Cabino has resulted in Dr. Colombet being changed with culpable homicide…

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East Maitland Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 4

Before Mr. H. Skilton, J.P., at the East Maitland Police Court yesterday afternoon. Vincent Neylon was fined £1 and S/ costs on a charge of…

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Land Court Fosterton Road Area

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 2

Before the Local Land Board on Monday morning, the matter of the application of residents of Fosterton Road to be included in the…

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Banker's Flight £5400 Shortage. Police Make Smart Capture

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 4

A thrilling race between a suspect and the police, for a stake of £5400, occurred on Thursday and Friday…

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