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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

2,458 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 123

Murder Charge. Alleged Fatal Assault at [?]Kilda

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 3

Ho[?] Brunet, 52 years, went to collect rem from premises he owns in High-street, St.Kilda (Vic,). The tenant it is alleged his temper…

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Savage Assault. Motor Mechanic Attacked. Assailant Sentenced. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 5

Richard Craig was charged at the central Court today with having assaulted Arthur Burns, a motor mechanic, Evidence was that while…

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West Maitland Court. Monday, February 9. (Before Mr. T. W. Coben, P.m.) Riding on Footpath

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 2

On a charge of having ridden a horse on the footpath, a defendant who pleaded guilty, was fined 10/ and 8/ costs…

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Shire Council Troubles. Detailed in Court Newspaper Man Prosecuted For Assault

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 5

Details of the fracas at the Shire Chambers on the morning of yesterday week, Monday, February 2, were given in the Cessnock Police Court…

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Assault Alleged Sequel to Cessnock Shire Dispute. Councillor Scott Prose-cutor. Court Crowded. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 5

A large crowd assembled at the Cessnock Police Court this morning to hear the case in which James Robert Scott, ex-president of the…

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Melbourne Police Strike

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 8

The report of the Royal Commission which inquired into the police strike of November, 1923, has presented its report to the Government…

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Court Cases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 4

In connection with the charges of riotous behaviour on the Belmore-road on the night of January 18 which were heard at the West…

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Shipping Dispute. Alleged Incitement to Strike Walsh Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 6

At the Melbourne City Court, Mr. Knight, P.M., sitting in Federal jurisdiction, heard further evidence on the charges against Thomas…

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Crowborough Murder Thorne Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 3

London, Sunday.—Norman Thorne has been committed for trial on the charge of murdering Elsie Cameron. The medical evidence was to the…

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Fierce Assault. Two Greeks Injured. Attacks by Itam[?]ans

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 5

Two men, believed to be Italians, committed a fierce assault upon two Greeks, who are believed to be brothers, at Redforn, One of the…

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Brutal Assault Motor Mechanic Injured. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 2

Richard Craig was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having assaulted Arthur Burns, motor mechanic. Evidence was given that…

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No Reinstatement. Victorian Police Strikers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 2

Although the Victorian Cabinet will discuss the report of the Royal Commission which inquired into the police strike, it is unlikely that any…

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Skull Injured. Alleged Assault at PYItMONT. Victim's Serious Condition. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 5

Jonn Blair, [?] a labourer, was charged at the Central Court to-day with assaulting Arthur Mott at Pyrmont, occasioning actual bodily harm…

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Supreme Court Judge Mr Long Innes Appointed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 4

The Attorney-General, announced at the weekend that to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court Bench, created by the appointment of Mr…

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Charge of Inciting Strike Walsh Before the Court

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 4

Thomas Walsh, president of the Federated Seamen's Union, appeared at Melbourne City Court, on Friday, charged with having incited the…

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Solicitor Sentenced Three Years for Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 2

Lawrence James Prendergast solicitor for stealing moneys totalling £160, received from clients for investment was sentenced at Auckland by Mr…

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Three Years' Gaol. Bank Clerk Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 7

A sentence of three years' imprisonment was imposed on Elwyn Years, a bank clerk, who pleaded guilty at Darlinghurst Sessions…

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Boy Wounded. Farm, Apprentice Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 6

Charles Victor Leonard King, aged 17, a Barwell boy farm apprentice, who arrived in Australia a few weeks ago, was charged at the Auburn…

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Assault Charge. Committed for Trial. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 5

Patrick Shechan. 32, a labourer, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having assaulted John Hearnshaw…

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Cessnock Council Trouble. Conviction in Assault Case. Notice of Appeal Given. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 4

The case in which James R. Scott, ex-councillor, charged David Millar, editor of the "Cessnock Express," with assault, was concluded before…

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