Sentence Increased on Appeal to Full Court
The Attorney-General, Mr. Bavin, appealed to the Full Court of Criminal Appeals against the sentence of 8 months passed upon…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1925
2,458 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 123
Trainees Before Court. Failing to Attend Parades. Cessnock
A number of trainees were before Mr. Fletcher, P.M., at the Cessnock Police Court this morning on a charge of absenting themselves from parades…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →West Maitland Court. Monday, March 23. (Before Mr. H. T. Fletcher, P.m.). Motor Prosecutions
Leonard Sweeney pleaded guilty to riding a motor cycle in High-street on March 12, he not being the holder of a license…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →West Maitland Court. Monday, March 30. (Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, P.m.). Drunkenness
A young man charged with being drunk in High-street on Saturday afternoon did not appear. His recognisance of 10/ was forfeited…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Youths Sentenced. Sequel to Joy Ride
Four youths, with the intention of making an overland trip to Adelaide, stole a motor car in Melbourne on March 20, but they proceeded only…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Hospital Carnival
With the approach of the Police Hospital Carnival, which takes place on Saturday next, interest in the queen of the day competition is assuming a large…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Assault. Miner in Serious Condition. Cessnock
Thomas Regan, aged 36 years, a miner, was set upon by three men outside the Australia Hotel, Cessnock, on Saturday week…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Court. Trespass Alleged. to Next Court
Before his Honor, Judge White, at the Maitland District Court, which opened at the East Maitland Courthouse this morning, Bridge Kerr, of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cudal Poisoning Case. Rothery Sentenced to Death. Strychnine in Porridge
William Henry Conwell Rothery, of Side View, Bowan Park, in the Cudal district, was charged with having administered poison to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local & General News Police Hospital Carnival
Don't Forget Police Hospital Carnival, Showground, 4th April…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hint to the Police (To the Editor)
Sir,—It would afford me great pleasure if you would allow me, through your universally read columns, to air my views regarding night riding…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →District Court. Claim for £400. Alleged Defamation
Before his Honor Judge White, in the Maitland District Court, George Henry Waller, of Paxton, claimed £400 from Walter Bailey, alleging…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Five Dock Tragedy. Boland Brothers Before the Court. Remanded to Burwood. Sydney
At the Central police Court, to-day, Joseph Patrick Boland, aged 27, and Francis William Boland, 28, who have been charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Detectives Charged Alleged Conspiracy and Stealing. The Melbourne Case. MELBOURNE
The hearing was, commenced this morning of the charges against Detective-inspector Olholm, Senior-detective W. R. Fowler, Detectives L…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Served 16 Years in Gaol
"I have served 16 years in gaol since I was 10, and have only had four years' freedom out of 28 years." This sentence occurred in a pathetic…
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His Honour, Judge White, presided at the district count sitting at East Maitland. MATTER SETTLED…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Warden's Court
At the Warden's Court this afternoon, before the warden, Mr. G. James, the Newcastle Big Ben Mining Company sought exemption of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hearse Capsizes at 40 Miles an Hour Driver Sentenced. (By Telegraph.) Auckland
A taxi-driver named Chase was sentenced to seven days' gaol and his license was ordered to be suspended, at Auckland yesterday for being drunk…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Serious Assault
A serious assault is reported to have taken place outside the Hotel Australia, Wollombi road, on a recent evening, the victim being Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Suspected Sheep-Stealing. Travelling Showman Fined
Messrs. H. Rowland and H. E. E. Garside, J's.P., occupied the Bench on Tuesday, when Michael Fisher, 18, was charged with…
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