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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

2,458 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 123

West Maitland Court. Monday. March 9. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.m.). Drunkenness

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

A first offender, who did not appear to answer to a charge of drunkenness, had his recognisance of 10/forfeited…

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Miners Sentenced. Rule Nisi Granted

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

The Full Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Street, Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice. James granted the application made by the Miners'…

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Cessnock Police Court To-day's Sitting (Before Mr. T. M. Cohen, P.M.) Straying Stock

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

Inspector Lambert proceeded against the under-mentioned persons on charges of allowing stock to stray in public places in the shire: John…

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Conspiracy Case. Two Years Gaol for Hobbs. London, March 9

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

Evidence for the defence has concluded in the case against Hobbs at the Old Bally. Sir Curtis Bennett, counsel for the…

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Girl Thieves Caught by Police

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 1

Three girls, alleged to be porchclimbers operating on an extensive scale in the Eastern Suburbs during the last few wekes, have been apprehended…

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Missing Woman. Husband Charged with Murder

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

Frederick Peter Mount was charged at the Christchurch (N.Z.) Magistrate's Court with the murder of his wife Nellie Mount, about February 20…

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New Zealand Murder Charge

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 2

Frederick Peter Mouat was on Tuesday charged at the Christchurch Magistrate's Court with the murder of his wife, Nellie Mount, about February…

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Poisoned Food Alleged Attempted Murder

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 2

At Burwood Police Court on Tuesday, Marko Aprilobic, aged 43, a Servian, was committed for trial on a charge of having administered…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 2

A Quarterly Licencing Court for the licensing district of Maitland will be held at the Courthouse, West Maitland, on April 20, at 10 o'clock…

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Correspondence. Police Hospital Carnival. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 2

Dear Sir,—With reference to the "Lyric Garden Offer" in the issue of the "Budget" of the 6th instant, will you please make it clear to your…

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Dead Typist. Thorne in Court. London, March 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 8

The court at the Sussex Assizes was crowded at the opening of the trial of Thorne, who pleaded not guilty. Sir Curtiss Bennett, for the…

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Late John Rigney's Will. Bequest for Educational Purposes. Court Asked for Directions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 3

This was an originating summons instituted by the Perpetual Trustee Co. Ltd., executors and trustees of the will and codicil of John Gregory Rigney, of…

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Arbitration. Mr. Bavin's Firm Stand. Criticism of Federal Court. Mr. Bavin, Attorney-General, not

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 2

only declines to withdraw his recent statements regarding the Federal Arbitration Court but he repeats his assertion…

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Tools From Mine Lads Charged with Stealing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 7

Two lads pleaded guilty at the Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday afternoon, before Mr. T. M. Cohen, P.M., to stealing carpenters' tools…

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Muswellbrook Police Court. (Before Mr. Fletcher, P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 4

Police versus Claude Lancelot Salmon for a breach of the Pure Food regulations by having dirty dairy premises. Defendant was fined £5 and…

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Dungog Police Court (Before Mr. F. Potts, P.M.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 5

At Dungog Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. F. Potts, P.M., a number of cases were dealt with. The police proceeded against…

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POLICE v. TRAILL

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 5

The police proceeded against Dr. R. C. Traill on a charge of driving his car at a speed dangerous to the public. Mr. Waller (of Messrs…

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Murder Charge. Alleged Use of Knife

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 3

David Ballinghall, alias Scotty Dick, was charged at Ingham (Q.), with the murder of J. Lawson. Dr. Leckie gave evidence that…

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Melbourne Tragedy. Young Man Charged. Fired to Frighten. Melbourne

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

Howard Vernon was charged at the City Police Court to-day with the murder of William Wallace Bent, 17½. Senior-Detective Davy deposed that…

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West Maitland Court. Rabbit Cases

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 3

Mr. C. E. Norrie appeared and pleaded guilty for Oliver Joliffe, on two charges of falling to destroy rabbits on his premises at Lostock…

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