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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

2,671 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 134

Cessnock Police Court Inebriety and Bad Language Cumberland Street Complaints

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 6

Before Mr. G. W. Wheeler J.P., yesterday morning Harold Daly, a returned soldier with one leg, was charged with being found drunk and…

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Melbourne Gaol. Attempted Escape. Sensational Plot

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

Detectives and officials of the Penal Department have continued their investigations into the plot for the escape of a long-sentence…

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Chaffeur Remanded. Charge of Loitering Near the Gaol. Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

Albert Edward Arms, a Chaffeur, who was charged with having loitered in a public place with intent to commit a felony, and with having…

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Tea Gardens Court House

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald, M.L.A. is in receipt of the following from the Minister for Justice:—"I am in receipt of a letter addressed to you by the Shire Clerk,…

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Gaol First. Local Government Claim. Wingham Won't Pay. Wingham

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Wingham Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. Bird) referred to the demand by the Local Government…

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German Disorders. Brusil with Police. (Reuter). LONDON, Jan. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

Reuter's Cologne correspondent reports that a crowd of unemployed demonstrated against the drastic reduction In the unemployment dole…

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Another Charge Against 'Squizzy' Taylor. 'Never Free From Police.' MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 5

"Squizzy" Taylor was arrested in a cafe last night, and charged in the City Court to-day with having used insulting words and attempted…

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Daring Plot. for Prisoner's Escape. From Melbourne Gaol

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 9

Further investigations regarding the plot for the escape of a long-sentence prisoner from Melbourne Gaol disclose a during scheme. Important…

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Indian Unrest. Another Murder. Calcutta, Jan. 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 12

An armed street robbery occurred this afternoon in the vicinity of Park-street, near the scene of Saturday's murder. Four Bengalese held…

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Calcutta Murder. Culprit's Confession. Calcutta, Jan. 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 12

Gopinat Hsaha, who was arrested on a charge of shooting Mr. Ernest Day on Saturday, was produced in court to-day. He made a statement…

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Cessnock Court. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 7

Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M., occupied the bench at the Cessnock Police Court this morning. BREACH OF TRAFFIC ACT…

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Melbourne Tragedy. Verdict of Murder. Young Man Committed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 6

The inquest was opened to-day concerning the death of Albert Johnson, John Richards, 21, who has been charged with murder, was present in…

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Hotel Licenses. Court's Greater Powers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 6

At the Grafton Licensing Court, the chairman, Mr. W. E. Ceddes commenting on the licensing inspector's report, said it appeared that…

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Paris Tragedy. Police Accused. London, Jan. 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 13

According to the Paris correspondent of the "Morning Post," astounding developments have occurred in connection with the shooting in…

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Wife Charged. Alleged Assault on Husband Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 4

Rita Strongford, aged 21, was remanded at the Central Court to-day on a charge of having maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm upon her…

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Court Official Transferred

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 4

Mr. George Hunter, who has occupied the position of court-keeper at the East Maitland Courthouse for the past 23 years, has been promoted to…

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Boating Fatality. Police Sergeant Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 6

A beating fatality happened at the entrance of Lake Illawarra on Sunday morning, when Thomas Forman, aged 50 years, a sergeant of police, stationed…

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West Maitland Court Monday, January 28. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, P.m.). Drunkenness

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 8

On a charge of drunkenness, two defendants who had previously been before the court were each fines £1, in default seven days. two others, about…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

At the Police Court, Martin Joseph Grace, aged 37, was charged with having, at Bulga, on or about September 20 last, stolen a Jersey heifer, the[?]…

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Singleton Police Court Friday, January 25th. (Before Messrs W. Bailey and H. S. Robinson, Js.P.) Charge of Cattle Stealing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 4

Martin Joseph Grace, aged 37, was charged with having, at Bulga, on or about September 20 last, stolen a Jersey heifer, the property of Nellio Poarl…

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