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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

2,458 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 123

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 5

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

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Solicitor Sentenced Three Years for Stealing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 3

Lawrence James Prendergast, solicitor, for stealing moneys totalling £400, received from clients for investment. was sentenced at Auckland by Mr…

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Husband Sentenced Assault on His Wife

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 9

Patrick George McAleenan, 35, labourer was sentenced to six months imprisonment with hard labour at the Central Police Court on Charge of…

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Boy Charged. Breaking, Entering, and Stealing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 14

Three bows aged twelve, eight and a half and eight, pleaded guilty at the Children's Court, Fremantle, breaking and entering, and…

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Savage Assault. Motor Mechanic Attacked. Assailant Sentenced. Sydney, Holiday

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 13

Richard Craig was charged at the Central Court to-day with having assaulted Arthur Burns a motor mechanic…

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Singleton Police Court. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 5

Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Police Court yesterday. Alexander Marshall pleaded guilty…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 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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Housebreaker. Sentenced at Brisbane

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 5

Erie 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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Gaol for Drunken Motorists

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 5

For being drunk while in charge of a motor car, George Elliott was sentenced to 14 days, imprisonment at Melbourne on Wednesday by Mr Knight, P.M., who…

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Mob Assault. Man Seriously Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 14

Arthur Moss, 39. was admitted to Sydney Hospital 6th inst. in a serious condition, suffering from concussion and a fractured skull. According so…

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Boy Wounded. Farm Apprentice Charged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 3

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 Alleged Sequel to Cessnock Shire Dispute. Councillor Scott Prosecutor. Court Crowded. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 3

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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Committed for Trial. an Assault Case

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 6

The case in which John Moran and Victor Moran were charged at Manly Police Court with having, assaulted The three accused were committed for…

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Sent to Gaol. Druken Motor Driver

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 5

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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Penal Servitude. Prisoner's Long Gaol Record

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 16

John James Richardson Clarke, 42, who since 1906 has been sentenced to 58 years' imprisonment, was sentenced by Judge Edwards at…

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Assault Charge. Committed for Trial. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 3

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

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Police Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 6

A Queen of the Day competition will be held in Singleton district in connection with the Police Hospital Carnival. A well-attended meeting in…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 5

In the Licensing Court, yesterday, an application for the transfer of the license of the Agriculture Hotel from Walter Hames Barrington to Joseph…

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Singleton Police Court Friday, 13th FEBRUARY. (Before Mr T. W. Cohen, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 6

Alexander Marshall was charged with having been found on licensed premises after hours. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined £2, with costs 8/, in…

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Fierce Assault. Two Greeks Injured. Attacks by Italians

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 16

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

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