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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

2,464 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 124

Tea Gardens' Court House

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 2

The Hon. J. J. Fitzgerald, M.L.A. has received the following from the Department of Justice:—Dear Sir—Referring to my letter of 21st…

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Solicitor's Conduct Case in Full Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 5

A report was made by the Prothonetary to the full Court some time ago, directing attention to the conduct of Percy Edward Tigho, a solicitor, of…

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Forty-four Hours. Argument in High Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 3

The High Court heard further arguments in Melbourne regarding the vandity of the 44 hours week. Mr. Piddington said that as long as…

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Hotel Licence. Drops Dead in Court. Bombala

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 5

Alfred Auslow, licensee of the Australian Arms Hotel, dropped dead at the court, house this morning while defending a case…

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Motor Bus War, Legal Battle in Court Ditton and Cessnock Shire Repeated Objections By Respondent's Counsel

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 2

The motor bus appeal case which came before Mr. H. M. Cleeve, P.M., in the Cessnock Court on Tuesday and was adjourned at 5.30 p.m. till…

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Nine Months' Gaol. Sentenced for Stealing Silk. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 16

At the Central Colin to-day, James Crowley, a labourer, was charged with stealing 230 yards of silk georgette, valued at…

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Charged with Attempted Murder Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 5

John Archibald White, aged 52, a butcher, was committed for trial from the Redfern Court on Wednesday on a charge of having attempted to murder…

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Adelaide Tragedy. Hotel Keeper Charged with Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 2

Thomas Dugan, licensee of the Alma Hotel, at Norwood (S.A.), gave himself up at the Adelaide Police Station, and was detained on a charge of…

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Muswellbrook Police Court. Monthly Sitting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 7

The monthly sitting of the Muswellbrook Court was held yesterday (Friday, 12. inst.) Mr. Nott 1' M. president, and the following cases dealt…

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Police Court. Cases at Singleton. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 7

Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Police Court yesterday. Keith Forrester pleaded guilty to…

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Charged with Conspiracy Before Tile Court (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 7

At, the Central Police Court to-day, Frederiek Dangar (33). porter, Richard Willams (30), storeman, Annie Vernon (43), Margaret Furlong (43), and…

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Caterer Fined Magistrate's Strong Comment

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 7

Strong comment was made by Mr Perry, S.M., at the Parramatta Court on Thursday, when he imposed a fine of £10 on Don M'Kay, a caterer, for…

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Alleged Assault. Charge Against Constable

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 9

A charge of assault, was preferred against Constable Mallen' at Canterbury Police Court. It was stated that Cecil Stone and…

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Communist Banned. Sentenced in New Zealand

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 14

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, was asked by Mr. Fenton in the House of Representatives it it was a Tact, that a sentence of twelve…

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Gaol Disturbance. Ugly Situation at Parramatta

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 12

Over 100 prisoners confined to Parramatta, Gaol participated in a disturbance on Saturday. An ugly situation developed when…

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Assault Charge. Three Men Acquitted. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 4

The jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the case of Norman Ryan, Richard McColl. and Harold Greenwool, who were charged with having…

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Woman Acquitted. Bute Murder Trial

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 7

After a trial extending over seven days Hannah Ollie Commons was acquitted of the murder of Rita Rance by poisoning at Bute (S.A.) on…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 7
Also in Singleton Argus

Before Mr. M. H. Cleove, P.M., at the Licensing Court yesterday, tow bench licenses for Singleton Racing Club's meeting, to be held on the 24th…

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Cessnock Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 3

Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday. Herman Richard Hal for whom…

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