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Courts & crime, 1925

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A Councillor Charged Action by Shire President

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 3

At Cessnoek Police Court on Tuesday, the President of the Cessnock Shire Council, James Robert Scott, proceeded against Joseph Henry Cousens, a…

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Raymond Terrace Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 4

Henry Spencer and Charles Davidson were each fined 10/ at the Raymond Terrace Police Court, for being drunk on the evening of January…

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Extraordinary Story of Alleged Theft

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 3

Albert Charles Reilly, on remand from Newcastle, was committed for trial at the Cessnock Police Court with having stolen the sum of about £700…

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Mr. Walsh Charged. Alleged. Incitement to Strike

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 2

In the City Court, Melbourne, Mr. T. Walsh, Federal president of the Seamen's Union, appeared to answer charges of having urged the…

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In the Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 11

At a recent sitting of the Cessnoek Police Court those who happened to be present were treated to some Scripture reading. A witness, who…

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Shire Councillor Charged. Shire President’s Action.THE Case Adjourned

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 8

At the Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M., Joseph Henry Cousins was charged that he did while subject to…

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Mt. View Robbery. Accused Before the Court. Committed for Trial

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 5

The space reserved for the public was well filled by a crowd of people who appeared to take considerable interest in the hearing of evidence…

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A Police Scoop After Hours Dinner in Hotel An Unrehearsed Cessnock Comedy

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 7

The oft-used phrase to the effect that "the happy gathering concluded with the sinking of Auld Lang Syne" cannot be applied to the Show and…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 4

Francis James Barker, 34, was fined 5/ at the West Maitland Police Court this morning on a charge of drunkenness. He was remanded…

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Singleton Letter. Police Court. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 6

Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M., presided at the Police Court yesterday. Joseph Robson, licensee of the Percy Hotel, pleaded not guilty to…

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Stealing Charge. the Mount View Case. Reilly Before the Court. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 3

Albert Charles Reily, on remand from Newcastle, was charged before Mr. Cohen, P.M., at the Cessnock Police Court this afternoon, with…

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Daring Theft. Cellar Raid in Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 12

A daring theft in broad daylight was His cause of the appearance of three men in the Brisbane Police Court. While the collar of the Windsor…

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Police Transfer

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 6

Mounted-constable D. M. Watts is to leave Singleton, where he has been stationed for the past 12 months, in order to take up duties at Denman…

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Safebreakers Sentenced. Australian Involved. London. Jan 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 4

Four men, Dennis Harris, John James, Edward Wood, and Russell, were sentenced at the Old Balley Police Court to-day, Harris and…

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Alleged Murder. Committed for Trial

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 16

At the inquiry at Culcairn, concerning the death of David Garber, at Albury District Hospital, Edwin Yensch was committed for trial on a…

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Singleton Police Court Friday, January 30th. (Before Mr Cohen, P.m.) Breaches of Liquor Act

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 6

Joseph Robson, licensee of the Percy Hotel, pleaded guilty to selling liquor after hours, and was fined £4, with 8/- costs; in default, one month with hard…

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Councillor Charged Action by Shire President. Case Adjourned. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 7

At the Cessnock Police Court to-day, the President of the Cessnock Shire Council, James Robert Scott, proceeded against Joseph Henry…

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Night Clubs. Police Difficulties. London, Jan. 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 2

The Bishop of London headed a deputation representing all the churches, which requested the Home Secretary (Sir William Joynson-Hicks)…

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McDONALD'S Escape. Said Police Arranged It

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 9

That his escape had been arranged by the Police in order that he might leave the country was declared by Percy Archibald M'Donald, at the…

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A German Crime. Murder of New Zealander. London, Jan. 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at Cologne reports that the arrest of the German, Franz Swaboda, who is charged with having murdered Private…

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