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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

2,464 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 124

Severely Injured. Motor Driver Charged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 14

At the Central Court, Sydney, Neville Stewart Trene, 18, a motor driver, was remanded until March 20 on £60 bail on a charge of having wantonly driven…

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Embezzlement Alleged. Seamen's Secretary Charged

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

Jack O'Neill, formerly secretary to the Victorian branch of the Seamen's Union, has been arrested on a charge of embezzlement of £617…

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Hustler's Robbery. De Camera Acquitted. Henderson Sentenced

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 7

Henry de Camera was charged with having on October 9, at West Maitland, broken and entered the premises of Robert Reid and Co., High…

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Gaol Breaker. Recaptured at Innisfail. Cairns

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

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

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Traffic Breaches. Many Motorists Charged. Sydney

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

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

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Two-up Cases. Fifty-nine Men Charged

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

Fifty nine men were charged at the Central Court, Sydney, at one time, with being found in a two-up school. They were marched into court, and…

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Singleton Police Court Fridday, March 26th. (Before Mr M. H. Cleeve, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 6

Walter Stowe pleaded guilty to using indecent language, and was fined £3, with 8/- Cout costs; in default, 14 days' hard labor…

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Police Get 44 Hours

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 6

The members of the police force throughtout New South Walrs are to get the benefit of the 44-hour week, coinmencing from May 1 next…

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Shooting of La Court Story in Coroner's Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 4

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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Conspiracy Alleged to Cheat and Defraud Five Persons Charged. SYDNEY

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

At the Central Polite Court to-day, Frederick Dangar, 33 a porter, Richard Williams, 30, storeman, Annie Vernon, 43. Margaret Furlong, 40…

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Pantomime Police. Stage Ridicule Deterring Recruits

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

"Some people perhaps many people take their impression of a policeman from the policeman of the pantomime and the comic paper and it is quite…

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Court Sequel. Two Persons Chawed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 14

There was a sequel at the City Police Court to-day to the sensational affray at North Melbourne on Saturday night, when a man armed with a…

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Income Tax. High Court Ruling

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

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

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Hours of Firemen. Arbitration Court Decision

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

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

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Remember Ravensworth Sports, May 1 Warden's Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 6

The adjourned Warden's Court, will bo held at the Court House on Wednesday next, March 31st,. at 3 p.m…

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Five Cars Taken. Police Make an Arrest. Sydney

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

During the night no less than five motor curs were reported missing at North Sydney. This morning the police arrested a…

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Shooting of La Court Held to Be Justified

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 5

At Richmond on Wednesday the district coroner continued the inquest into the death of Desire La Court in Richmond Hospital on March 14…

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[?]Fierce Struggle Fight in Police Cell. One Man Injured. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 7

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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West Maitland Court. Monday, March 12. (Before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.m.). Remanded

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 14

George Lonie was remanded for a week on a charge of stealing at Woodville, on March 12, a spirit level, plane, magneto, and watch, valued…

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Appeal Cases. Maitland Quarter Sessions. Assault at Salt Ash

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Curlewis at the Maitland Quarter Sessions which resumed at the East Maitland Courthouse this morning Gustave…

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