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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

2,458 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 123

Returned Soldier. Sought Sanctuary with Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 23

When Joseph Ryan appeared in the Brisbane court, on a charge of having insufficient lawful means of support. Sub-Inspector Coman stated…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 13

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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Right of Access. to Arbitration Court Public Service Insistent

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 3

Despite Mr. Bavin's statement that the Government would not give public servants access to the Arbitration Court, the annual conference…

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Miners' Compensation South Greta and Hebburn Cases. Full Court Appeals

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 3

The attention of the Full Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Street, the Chief Justice Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice Ferguson, was…

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Luck Was In. Timely Rescue by Police. Man with £400. FREMANTLE

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 16

On being searched at the local lockup last night, after being arrested on a charge of drunkenness, a passenger about to sail for England…

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Cessnock Shire Trouble. Case Against Ex-president Scott. Crowded Court. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 16

The solicitors of the Cessnock Shire Council, having served two notices on ex-president Scott to deliver up certain property of the shire, and failing…

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Cliff Tragedy. North Sydney Mystery. Police Suspect Foul Play

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 6

Mrs. Eileen Marion Shirriff (39), a married woman, was found lying face downwards in a pool of water at the bottom of a high cliff at Milson's Point,…

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Rofe Case. Leave to Appeal. Granted by Full Court. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 5

The Full Court to-day began the hearing of the application on behalf of Thomas Ernest Refe, property owner, of Sydney, for leave to appeal…

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West Maitland Court. Monday February 23. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.m.). Riotous Behaviour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 2

Angus Linton was fined £2 for having behaved in a riotous manner. Constable Driscoll and said defendant was at a fish-shop about mid-night on…

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Theft of Clothing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

The premises of the Chief Clothing Company, Ltd., Sydney, were entered by thieves during the week end. Readymade suits, said to be valued at £300,…

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Cessnock Shire Property. Police Court Proceedings Administrator v. Ex-President

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 5

There was again a big attendance at the Cessnock Police Court this morning, when the case of Brown v Scott was called on. As the…

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East Maitland Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 4

At the East Maitland police court to-day an old offender was charged with drunkenness. The defendant did not appear and his recognisances…

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Alleged Stealing of Council's Property Charge Against Ex-President Scott. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 5

There was again a full attention at the Cessnock Police Court this morning when the proceedings commenced in the case in which the…

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Gap Tragedy. Motherless Boy. Taken to Police

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 4

Neatly dressed and gazing around with eyes of infant curiosity, a sturdily-built, fair-headed boy, of about 2½ years, was taken into the…

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West Maitland Court. Monday. February 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 6

Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday afternoon. PROSECUTION UNDER LIQUOR…

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Kearsley Crossing Case in Court Charge Against Bus Driver Falls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 5

In the Cessnock Police Court this morning before Mr. T. M. Cohen, P.M., William Hancock was charged under the by-laws of S.M. Railways with…

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Stealing Charge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 4

At the West Maitland Courthouse this morning, before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M., Percival McNaughton (36) pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Kurri Police Court. Indecent Language. Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 5

"Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M., at Kurri Police Court to-day, the following were fined with 8/ costs added, for using indecent language:…

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Theatrical Charged Alleged Fradulent Conversion Bathrurst

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 5

At the Bathurst Police Court, Harley Ahearn, 31, a theatrical artist, was remanded on a charge that while being a bailee of goods valued…

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Police Carnival for Hospital

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 4

The Maitland police intend making this year's effort for the hospital something out of the ordinary. At a meeting of the committee,…

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