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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

2,458 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 123

Seamen Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 7

The 34 members of the crew of the steamer Moeraki who were arrested in Melbourne yesterday morning were brought before the…

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Long Bay Murder. Police Receive Letters. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 5

Superintendent Mankey to-day received several letters bearing on the murder of the woman Anderson at Long Bay, in May last…

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Dungog Police Court (Before P. W. Potts. Esq., P.M.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

At the Dungog Police Court on Wednesday last, the following cases were dealt with:— Frank Partridge was charged with…

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POLICE v. J. BARBOUTTIS

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

The Police proceeded against J. Barbouttis on a charge of Haying opened his shop before 6 a.m., a breach of the Police Offences Act…

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Gun Alley Crime Recalled by English Murder

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

A horrible crime, recalling the Melbourne Gun Alley murder, was com[?] Nellie Llark, aged 11, whose mitted at Birkenhead. The victim…

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Walsh Before the Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 7

Thomas Walsh president of the Federated Seamen's [?] of Australia, was charged before the City Police Court at perth yesterday, with…

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Are District Pressmen Thieves? President Scott Says So. A Councillor Charged

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 6

At yesterday’s shire council meeting, after lunch, Cr. Brown said that he and his colleagues had received a deputation from pressmen regarding…

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Public Meeting. Police Art Union. Hearty Support Assured

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 12

A meeting convened and presided over by Councillor J. R. Scott. President of the Cessnock Shire Council, was held at the Shire Chambers, on…

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More Writs. Supreme Court Figures. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 5

During last year 6282 were issued out of the New South Wales Supreme Court, as against 5585 in the previous year…

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Alleged Indecent Pictures. “Apparently For Sale.” Police Case Fails

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 11

Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, P. M., at the Cessnock Police Court, last Tuesday. Z[?]Dunstan was charged with having in his possession certain…

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Two Girls’ Escapade Exciting Chase by Police. Captured at Wollombi

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 8

After visiting a picture show in Sydney last night week two girls, aged 15 and 37, who [?] from Redfern, Sydney, decided to do some movie picture…

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Murder Alleged. Woman Drowned in Brisbane. Labourer Charged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 9

James Henderson, 44, labourer, appeared in the Brisbane police court, charged with having, at Brisbane, on January 5, unlawfully killed Mary…

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Cessnock Police Court. Cessnook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 16

Mr. H. F. Fletcher occupied the bench at the Cessnock police court this morning. IMPROPER LANGUAGE…

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Singleton Letter. Police Court. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 7

At the Police Court yesterday, Joseph Robson, license of the Percy Hotel, was charged with being the heenzec of premises on which John…

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Valueless Cheques. Two Men Sentenced

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 11

Patrick Ryan (30) and Jack M'Lellan (27). labourers, were sentenced by the police magistrate at Cooma to twelve months and six months,…

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Long Bay Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 6

Superintendent Mankey to-day received several letters bearing on the murder of the woman Mary Anderson, at Long Bay. Information was given…

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False Pretences. Matron Sentenced in New Zealand

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 15

Margaret Brodie, who, after serving many sentences for fraud in Australia. went to New Zealand. and was appointed matron of two…

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Police Art Union

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 7

A meeting was held at the municipal council chambers at the week end at which were present aldermen, citizens, police, and the local…

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A Perjury Charge Result of an Assault Case

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 8

On Wednesday at Central Police Court, Sydney, David Andrew Ritchie was committed for perjury following a charge of assaulting his wife, which…

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English Murder Gun Alley Crime Recalled

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 1

London, Monday.—A horrible crime, recalling the Melbourne Gun Alley murder, was committed at Brikenhead. The victim was Nellie Clark, aged 11, whose…

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