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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

2,458 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 123

Divorce Court. Unusual Application. London, Feb. 10

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

An unusual matrimonial case was before the King's Bench Divisions to-day, when the wife of Ford Madox Hueffer, an author, obtained a…

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Two Years' Gaol. a Receiver Sentenced. Police Praised. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 5

At Darlinghurst Sessions today, Leslie Hall. 53, a paper merchant, who was convicted of having received a quatity of plate and other goods,…

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Infant's Death Body Found at Muswellbrook. Mother Charged With Murder. MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 5

Shortly after the arrival of the Sydney-Tamworth train here yesterday afternoon, the body of a male infant, between 3 and 4 weeks old,…

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Three Men Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 4

On February, 7 a hand bag was taken from the Grand Junction Hotel. Yesterday afternoon two men were questioned at East Grota…

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Housebreaker. Sentenced at Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 6

Eric Fell, 22, and Amy Fell, 20, who pleaded guilty to charges of breaking and entering dwelling-houses in Brisbane, were brought up for…

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Sent to Gaol. Drunken Motor Driver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 7

For being drunk while in charge of a motor car, George Elliott was sentenced to 14 days imprisonment at the Sydney Court by Mr. Knight, P.M…

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Cedar Creek Murder Three Years for Manslaughter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 6

In the Brisbane Supreme Court John Burnham, aged 30, was charged with the wilful murder of David Harold Williams, at Cedar Creek, on…

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Alleged Assault Man Committed for Trial. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 2

Patrick Sheehan, aged 32, a labourer, was charged at the Central Court today with having assaulted John Hearnshaw…

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Murder of the Sirdar. Arrested Man. London, Feb. 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 5

Reuter's cairo correspondent reports that it transpires that the two men arrested are Abdel Hamid Anayat, a student of the Teachers'…

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Assauletd Police. Two Months' Hard . Labour. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day, Norman Austin, 18, was convicted or having assaulted the police. He was sentenced to a month's hard…

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Air Disaster. the Croydon Smash. Court's Finding. London. Feb. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 5

The report of the Court of investigation of the Air Ministry into the Croydon aeroplane disaster says that no Air Ministry or Imperial Airways,…

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Police Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 7

In the case of Arthur Davies, health inspector of the Municipal Council of Muswellbrook versus Peter Scord, restarauntt keeper, for allowing o…

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Copeland Police Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

At the Copeland Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Potts, P.M., the case against several youths was dismissed on a charge of riotous…

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Cessnock Police Court. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 5

Francis Nelligan; a stranger was charged at the Cessnook Police Court this morning before Messrs, S. Snape and C. Smythe, with…

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Young Woman Charged with Murder of Her Infant Baby Body Left at Railway Station

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 1

A sensational event occurred at Musweilbrook on Wednesday afternoon, shortly after the arrival oi tiie Sydney-Tamworth train. A young…

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Bush Tragedy. Station Manager Charged. Alleged Confession

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

A statement alleged to have been made by Lyle Samuel Withers, who was arrested in conection with the shooting of his wife, Kathleen Lilian…

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Over the Balcony. Assault at Mandy. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 5

The case in which John Moran and Victor Moran were charged at the Manly Police Court, with having assaulted Alfred Drake, with…

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Who are the Liars? Two Police or Civilians. Editor of “Express” Fined £3 for Assault. Ex-president Scott Says Never Mentally Deranged

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 7

At the Cessnock Police Court, on Tuesday, a charge of assault against David Millar, editor of the “Cessnock Express,” was heard by Mr. Cohen, P.M. The magistrate suggested a settlement, but defendant refused…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, February 13, 1925. Police Court To-day's Cases Some Heavy Fines. (Before Mr. Fletcher, P.m.) Breaches of Dairy Act

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

On a charge of having an unclean yard and milk room, Alfred Devine pleaded guilty. For not keeping a separator clean a plea of guilty was…

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Impudent Act Judge's Strong Remarks. Juror's Absence From Court. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 5

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, Albert. Berwick, paymaster in the employment of Tooth and Co., was charged with non-attendance as…

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