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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

2,464 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 124

Penrith Murder Father Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 3

The evidence" of Dr. Higgins, at Penrith on Tuesday, at the inquest concerning the death of Ada M. Watson, the 22-year-old daughter of a…

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Shooting of La Court Story in Coroner's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 3

The inquest concerning the death of Desire 'La. Court at Richmond on Sunday, March 14, was conducted at the Richmond Police Court by Mr. H…

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Tragedy in Maori Settlement Murder and Suicide

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 1

What appears to be a case of murder anil suicide is reported from Tewharau, near Dargaville (N.Z.). Mrs Matthew Taluja, 35, a while woman, who…

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Raymond Terrace Police Court

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 3

On Friday, 19th last, before Mr. Cleeve. P.M., four Williamtown dairymen were proceeded against 'by Inspector Godfrey, for allowing unclean premises. Mr. Bray…

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Domestic Tragedy Father Shot Head. Son Charged with Murder

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 8

A shocking tragedy occurred at Smith's Creek, near Uki, nine miles from Murwillumbah, at about 6 o'clock on Monday night, resulting in the…

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Dead in a Surgery Woman's Alleged Poisoning. Dentist Charged with Murder

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 4

A message from Maryborouga (Q.) states that Mrs. Kathleen Loveday met her death on Friday night last as the result, it is alleged, of poisoning…

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Not Guilty Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 4

After a retirement of 36 minutes the jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the case in which Giacomo was charged at the…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 4

Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, of the Licensing Board, occupied the bench at the Licensing Court at West Maitland this morning Joseph…

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Brutal Assault and Robbery Masked Bandit Attacks Woman

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 1

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

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Tragedy in Maori Settlement. Murder and Sucide

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 8

What appears to be a case of murder and suicide is reported from Tewharau, near Dargaville (N. Z.). Mrs, Matthew Tahula, 35, a white…

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Saxon Police. Deeply Moved. London, March 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 5

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports that the fact has been revealed that between 300 and 400 Le[?]pzing policemen fell ill on the day that…

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"A Woman Scorned" Charged with Shooting at Doctor. "Innocent and Harmless." SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court this morning, Robe Florence Jolly, 35, married, was charged with having shot at Doctor Arthur Mark Stanton, with…

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The Police. Forty-four Hour Week Granted. Increasing the Force

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 3

The State Cabinet has approved the recommendation of the Chief Secretary (Mr. Lazzarinf) that a 44-hour week should apply to the…

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Dramatic Story of La Court's Death. "Desperate Man." Richmond

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 2

A dramatic story of the shooting of Desire La Court was told at the inquest at the Richmond Police Court to-day…

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"I'll Murder You" an Assault Case

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 5

Eric Oswald Loder, of Terranora, proceeded against Thomas Evans Bennett, in Murwillumbah Police Court, for assault, and Jean Bennett for using…

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Armed Men. Found in Motor Car. Charged with Theft

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 16

Two men, who, when searched, were found to be armed with revolvers, were arrested in a motor car at Rockdale on Monday, by Constable…

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Clerk Charged. Gave Himself Up to Police

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 11

Robert Pegrum, 38, a clerk, was charged at the Central Police Court with stealing £140, the property The Public Service Association, of…

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Death in Surgery. Dentist Charged with Murder. Victim Chloroformed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 13

In regard to the death of Mrs. Kathleen Loveday, of Maryborough, it is alleged that the police received a telephone message stating that a…

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Singleton Letter. Police Court. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 6

Mr. M. H. Cle[?] P.M., occupied the bench at the police court yesterday. Walter Stowe pleaded guilty to…

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Joy Riders. Sentenced in Brisbane

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 11

For taking a motor car from the front of a leading city hotel for a joy ride three young men. Peter Tracey, Henry Kilpatrick and Ernest O'Brien…

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