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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Police Get 44 Hours

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 4

The members of tho police force throughout N.S. Wales are to get the benefit of the 44-hour week, commencing from May I next…

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Court House Revenue. Ovdr £3000 for Quarter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 4

The revenue at the Muswellbrook C.P.S. office for the first three months of this year amounted to over £3000. Vital Statistics.— The following are…

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When East Meets West Incident in Supreme Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 6

There was a quaint touch of Eastern colour and dignity in a little scene in the Wellington Supreme Court says the "New Zealand…

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Assault at Salt Ash

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

Before his Honor, Jude Curlewis, at the Maitland Quarter Sessions, which resumed at the East Maitland Courthouse on Monday morning Gustavo Weiss…

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Maitland Court. Failing to Destroy Rabbits

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 6

Richard James Chesworth pleaded not guilty at last Maitland Court to having failed to destroy rabbits on his property at Colstoun…

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District Court. Breach of Agreement Alleged

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 2

At the Maitland District Court on Tuesday afternoon, before his Honor, Judge Curlewis, Otlie Eva Robson, of Dusodie, Dungog, claimed…

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Forged Betting Tickets. Two Men Sentenced

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 5

The hearing was concluded in the Criminal Court, Sydney, of the charge against Valentine William Besomo. 41, printer, and Henry John…

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Conspiracy Alleged. Railway Employers Charged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 6

Silvester Fennell, aged 44 years, a railway inspector, was charged at the Central Police Court, Sydney, with having conspired with Frederick…

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Murder Charge. Man Committed for Trial

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 1

The Wychoproof Court, Vic., committed Arthur Angove for trial on the charge of murdering James M'Donald. who was shot during an alteration on…

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Appeal Cases. Maitland Quarter Sessions. Assault at Salt Ash

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

Before his Honor. Judge Curlewis, at the Maitland Quarter Sessions, which resumed at the East Maitland Courthouse on Monday, Gustave…

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"A Woman Scorned" Charged with Shooting at Docior. Acquitted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 9

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

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The Police. Preference Asked For

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 2

Representatives of the Police Association which waited on the Chief Secretary (Mr. Lazarin[?]) made a number of requests, including one that…

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Saxon Police. London, March 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 12

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

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District Court. Cases Settled

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 8

Mr. N. McGhie, who appeared for plaintiffs, announced that in the case of Denley and Chiplin against R. O. Thompson, a verdict for £120 and £30…

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Divorce Petition. Maitland District Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 2

On the ground of desertion Mary Hannah McFarland applied for a dissolution of her marriage with Frank Mace McFarland. Mr. W. J…

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Eleven Charges. Bookmaker Before Goulburn Court. Goulburn

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 2

Arthur Phillips, a young man, who was said to be the holder of a bookmaker'r license appeared at the local court to answer eleven charges…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 9

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

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Hit by Car Woman Claims 400 Pounds District Court Action

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 7

When crossing the Great Northern road near Rutherford on May 30, Mrs. Ekert, of Telarah, was knocked down by a motor car. As compensation for…

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West Maitland Court. Monday, March 29. (Befre Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.m.) Breach of Sunday Trading Act

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 16

Thomas Charles Moore pleaded guilty to having on March 14, a Sunday, kept his shop open during prohibited hours. A fine of 10/, with 8/…

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Embezzlement Alleged. Company Manager Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 April 1926 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day. Alfrod Oswald Rede 19, described as a company manager, appeared on a charge of embezzlement…

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