Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

2,206 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 111

Committed for Sheep Stealing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 6

At the Coonabarabran Police Court John Sharrock, Gordon Cavanagh, and James M. Cavanagh were committed for trial, at the next Bathurst Sessions, on…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Miners Released From Gaol

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 6

Three members of South Greta Miners Lodge who declined to pay fines imposed at tho West Maitland Court for absenting themselves from work at…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Kurri. Kurri Kurry Police Court. Kurry Kurry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 6

An unusual case came before Major F.W.C. Crane, P.M. at the kurri police court, when Matthew Fizpatick was charged with having…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Alleged Theft. Bank Management Arrested Big Sum Involved

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 13

george Kenneth Kitching, 30, was arrested at Albury upon the arrival of the train from Sydney at midday on Friday, and was charged with…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Returned Soldier Committed Alleged Shooting with Intent to Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 8

Frederick M'Kellar, a young returned soldier, was charged in Melbourne with shooting at Stanley Ewan with intent to murder. Ewan said he went…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Aid for the Police. Top Many Assults Action Threatened

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 10

Again the. authorities are concerned at the public indifference to assaults on the police It is interded to take steps to try…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

The Singleton Argus Saturday, January 20th. Public and Police

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 6

It has often occurred, in cases of assault on the police in Sydney and elsewhere, that the proceedings have been witnessed by more or less large crowds…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Cancellation of License. Application to Court. Cessnock Hotel Concerned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 3

Mary Heuston, licensee of the Royal Oak Hold, Cessnock, was cashed upon at the Quarterly Licensing Court, before Major Crane and Messrs. Bowden…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Licensing Court. (Before Major Crane and Messrs. Bowdon mid Birkenhead.) Quarterly Licensing Report

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 14

The report of tho licensing inspector was accepted as satisfactory. The matter of the provision of a fire escape at the Grand Central Hotel was…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

West Maitland Court. Monday, January 10. (Before Major F. V. C. Crane, P.m.) Alleged Larceny

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 14

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

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Police Art Union and Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 4

Everything in connection with the forthcoming Police Art Union and Hospital Carnival to take place on the Matland Showground on…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Melee at Miller's Point. Sailors and Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

A fight in which 100 men mostly seamen, participated. took place in a park at Miller's Point on Saturday evening. About 1.30 a number of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

West Maitland Court. Monday. January 22. (Before—Major F. W. C. Crane, P.m.) Furious Driving

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

Francis B. Duggan pleaded guilty to having ridden a motor cycle furiously on December 17. Addressing the court, Major Crane…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

LOCAL & General News Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 4

Frederick Jones was before major F.W.C. Crape, P.M., this morning at the West maitland police court, remanded to Forster, on a charge of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Kurri Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

For the year ended December 31, 1922, 706 eases were dealt with at kurri police court. For the previous year the figures were 678, and for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mine Officials in Gaol. Bank Employees Walk Out. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

The Ruhr population, from bank directors to railway men, has become more aggressive during the last three days, because of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Dissatisfied Police. Promises by Mr. Oakes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 3

"Prior to the election Mr. Oakes, both in public speeches and in private conversations, swnug votes his way among members of the force by…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Ireland Wilful Murder by Rebels. Increasing Free State Army

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 1

London, Saturday.—Rebels hidden in the hills shot two commercial travellers motoring between Swinford and Kiltimagh. They killed one outright, and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Alleged Stealing. Three Men Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 5

William MacCorquadle, Robert Williams and Alban Austin were charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having stolen forty bags…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Police Art Union & Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 4

A general meeting of the committee of the above will be held in the School or Arts, to-morrow (Thursday) evening, at 7.30. when a full…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →