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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

2,458 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 123

Murder Charge. Committed for Trial

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 9

The Adelaide City Coroner committed for trial Thomas William Ashby on the charge of having willfully murdered Robert James Trenorden at…

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Police Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 6

At a meeting of the local committee in connection with the Police Hospital Carnival, it was announced that the following nominations had been…

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Theatrical Charged Alleged Fradulent Conversion. Bathurst

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 6

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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Singleton Police Court Friday 27th FEBRARY. (Before Mr T. W. Cohen, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 6

John Mason pleaded guilty to two charges of not having a license for a gun, and in each case was fined 10/-, with 8/- costs; in default, three days…

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Not Inoculated. Theft of Hares and Guinea Pigs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 6

It was reported to the police on Thursday that a number of hares and guinea-pigs, which had disappeared from a laboratory at Prince…

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Police Commissioner Farewell in Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 10

A large and representative gathering assembled in Brisbane City Council Chambers to do honour to ex-Police Commissioner P. Short, who…

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Seriously Injured. Knocked Down by Car. Driver Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 6

Sidney Stead, 32, a taxi-driver, was charged at the Central Police Court to day with having maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm upon John…

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Local and General. East Maitland Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 4

At the East Maitland Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. E. Cotterill, J.P., a defendant was charged with wife desertion. He was…

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In Bankruptcy Court Dr. Thompson Examined

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 6

In the Bankruptey Court in Sydney on Thursday, Dr. George Stanley Thompson, of Coogee and Macquariestreet, who was the plaintiff in costly…

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Cliff Tragedy. Man Calls at Police Station Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 7

The man whom the police wished to interview in connection with the death of Mrs. Shirriff called at the North Sydney police station this…

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Cliff Tragedy. North Sydney Mystery. Police Suspect Foul Play

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 13

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 16

Angus linton was fined £2 for h[?]ng behaved in a riotous manner. Constable Driscoll said defendant was ay a fish-shop about mid-night on…

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Melon Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 4

The local police have received a number of complaints from farmers that melons have been stolen from their lands 'Raids have been made…

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Stealing From Church. Three Boys Bound Over. Adelatide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 5

Three boys aged 11, 12, and 13 pleaded guilty at the Adelaide Juvenile Court to a charged of breaking and entering the Methodist Hall at…

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Kearsley Assault. Police Court Sequel. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 4

James Kennedy, for whom Mr. Williams appeared, proceeded against Augustine Shannon and John Shannon, for assault at Kearsley on Feb…

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Waylong Romance Police Court Sequel. Young Woman Charged. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 5

Ethel May Gallagher (32), who arrived in Sydney this morning under police escort from New Zealand, was later charged at the Central…

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Communist Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 2

London, Sunday.—At the Newcastle Assizes, Percy Gibson, a leading Communist, charged with being in possession of explosives, also with intent to…

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Park Assault. Six Youths Arrested. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 5

Six youths, whose ages range from fourteen to seventeen, have been arrested in connection with an assault on Frank Saunders in Prince Alfred…

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Police Art union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 4

The organising work in connection with the Police Art Union, From which the Maitland Hospital will benefit is progressing satisfactorily…

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Cessnock Police Court To-day's Sitting (Before Mr. T. M. Cohen, P.M.) Motor Cyclist Fined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 5

John Spong was charged with driving a motor cycle in Main street, [?]ssnock, without having the prescribed number plate affixed. He…

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