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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

2,464 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 124

Doctor Arrested. Charged with Murder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 6

After extending their investigations into the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Law, of Bright, whose dead body was discovered on the morning of March 25…

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Murder Alleged. Half-caste Charged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 11

Thomas Shaw, a half-castoe, was committed for trial on a charge of wilful murder of a young Englishman, Reginald Feltham Walter, who…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 4

Mr. M. H, Cleeve, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court this morning. A first offender against sobriety was odrered to pay 10/ or…

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Oakleigh Mystery. Nurse Charged with Murder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 16

Mary Ethel Hudson, a married woman, aged 38 years, a nurse, who was arrested on Sunday appeared on Monday morning at the Melbourne City…

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Muswellbrook Police Court. Alleged Robbery and Forgery

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 8

At the Muswellbrook Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. W. V. Parkinson and T. Eveleigh, Js.P., a man named Daniel Boyle was charged…

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Motorist Charged. Wanton Driving Alleged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 4

Max Hoffman, 61, manufacturer, was charged at the Central Police Court Sydney, with having done bodily harm to Ruby Thiem by want[?]ly…

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Embezzlement Alleged. Company Manager Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 13

At the Central Police Court on Monday, Alfred Oswald Rede, 49, described as a company manager, appeared on a charge of embezzlement…

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Police Sports Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 4

Following on the success of recent cricket matches the West Maitland police have formed a permanent sports club, membership to which…

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Committed for Trial Alleged Stealing and Forgery. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day Daniel Boyle was charged with breaking and entering the residence of George Ireland, at Denman, and stealing…

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Bail Allowed. Murder Charge Against Doctor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 6

Mr. Justice Mann, in the Practice Court in Melbourne yesterday, granted bail to Dr. Daniel Florence MacGillienddy (61) and Mary Ethel…

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Police Wireless. Expedites Arrest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 6

The Melbourne police early yesterday morning arrested a man who is alleged to [?]ve entered the flat of Mr. James B[?]at…

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East Maitland Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 4

At the East Maitland Police Court, before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., John Joseph Meehan was fined £3, and 8/ costs, in default 14 days, for…

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Nurse Arrested. on Murder Charge. the Oakleigh Mystery

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 14

Unexpected developments occurred at the week-end in the police Investigation Into the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Law, whose body was…

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District Court and Quarter Sessions

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 6

The District Court and Quarter Sessions will be held at the Singleton Court House On Tuesday next, commencing at 10 a.m. Six actions are listed for…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 6

The Quarter Sessions and District Court will be held at Singleton courthouse on Tuesday next, commencing at 10 a.m. Six actions are listed for…

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Paddington Fire. Police Making Enquiries. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 2

A fire broke out early this morning in the shop of Mrs. Paltie, a second-hand dealer in Crown Street, Darling-hurst…

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Mining Warden's Court. Held at Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 14

In the following cases authority to enter was granted for 12 months on payment of 6d per acre for agricultural land and 3d per acre for…

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Robberies Mystery Eastern Suburbs Epidemic. Police Make An Arrest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 13

By the arrest of a man at Waverley on Sunday, the police believe that they have cleared up a mystery which surrounded the epidemic of robberies in…

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Solicitor Sentenced. False Pretences Charges. Horse Racing Blamed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 5

Convicted of two charges of false pretences at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, Walter Groom, 47, a solicitor, was sentenced to five years' penal…

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S.p. Betting. Police Active

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 5

The police have commenced to take action to suppress the operations of starting price bookmakers. The last issue of the Government…

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