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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

2,464 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 124

Bank Manager Charged Alleged False Pretences

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 1

The case in which Charles Stuart Aborerombic, manager of the Wentworth-avenue branch of the Bank of Australasia, was charged with three…

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Gaol Breaker. Recaptured at Innisfail. Cairns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 5

Thomas Hood, who escaped from the Stewart's Creek gaol, was discovered last night in a boarding house at [?]fail…

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Woman's Death. Murder Charge Follows

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 3

A Message from Maryborough states that Mrs. Kathleen Loveday, a married woman, met her death on Friday evening as a result, it is…

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Spectators Charged by Pony Thrill at Armidale Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 1

Just before the final event at the Armidale Jubilee Show a sensational incident occurred, which fortunately was not attended by fatal results…

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More Court Days

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 4

Up till now there have been four regular court days in Cessnock each month, and in the event of there being five Tuesdays in a month, such…

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Cessnock Police Court To-day's Sitting (Before Mr. H. M. Cleeve, P.M.) Straying Stock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 5

The following persons were proceeded against by the shire inspector, Mr. E. K Lambert, for allowing stock to stray in a public place:—…

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Flesh Stripped From Bones a Ghoulish Murder

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 2

The murder of William Oliver, an aged rabbitor, who lived in a lonely hut near Nigger's Creek, on the Paroo-road, 70 miles from Wilcannia, late in…

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Conspiracy Alleged to Cheat and Defraud Five Persons Charged. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day, Frederick Dangar, 33, a porter Richard Williams, 30, storeman, Annie Verno[?], 43, Margaret Furlong [?]…

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Woman Charged with Shooting Trial Postponed Indefinitely (By Telograph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 2

At the Contral Criminal Court to-day, a married woman, Rebo Florence Jolly (85), was charged with having shot at Dr. Arthur Mark Stanton in…

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"Push" Fight Police Constable Fired On

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 3

Fired on at point-blank range as he went to check the progress of a "push" fight in Darlinghurst on Sunday evening, a plain-clothes constable had the…

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Police Raid. Arrest of 50 MEN

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 2

Two motor car loads of police raided a building in Little Riley-street, Surry Hills, on Friday night, and arrested 59 men, who, they…

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Income Tax. High Court Ruling

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 7

The High Court of Australia, consisting of the Chief Justice (Sir Adrian Knox), Mr. Justice Isahes, and Mr. Justice Rich, decided that…

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Hours of Firemen. Arbitration Court Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 4

In the Industrial Arbitration Court Judge Beeby made an order that the Hours and conditions, of officers and firemen throughout the State be…

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Hustler's Robbery. De Camera Acquitted. Henderson Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 6

At the Maitland Quarter Sessions, the hearing was continued of the case in which Henry de Camera was charged with having on October 9, at West…

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Traffic Breaches. Many Motorists Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 5

At the Water Police Court to-day, 197 motorists were charged with various breaches of the [?] regulations…

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Five Cars Taken. Police Make an Arrest. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 5

During the [?] no less than five motor cars were reported missing at North Sydney. This morning the police arrested a…

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Fierce Struggle Fight in Police Cell. One Man Injured. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 5

Thomas Siddons, who was detained on a minor charge, was placed in one of the large cells of No. 4 police station this morning with three other…

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Police Court. Cases at Kurri Kurrl

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 7

Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M. presided at the Kurri Kurri Police Court. Richard John Smith and Roy Davies were charged with having…

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Brutal Assault and Robbery Masked Bandit Attacks Woman

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 2

After brutally assaulting and robbing a woman at Greenwich on Tuesday afternoon, a masked bandit risked his life in climbing down a bridge support…

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Motorist Charged Jury Disagrees. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 3

After being locked up all night, the jury disagreed in the case in .which, Rupert Low was charged with having caused grievous bodily harm to a child…

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