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Courts & crime, 1926

2,464 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 124

Local and General Police Transfer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 4

Sergeant Small, who has been in charge of Greta police station for three years, has been notified of his transfer to Islington…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 2

A first offender on a charge of drunkenness did not appear, and his recognisance of 10/ was foreited. Another was fined 10/, and one…

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Friendly Magistrate. Collection in Court. Armidale

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 3

A ragged and half-starved boy appeared before Mr. E. A. May in the local court to-day, charged with a minor offence…

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Daring Theft Employees' Wages Stolen

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 4
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

A sensational robbery occurred in Newcastle-street, Perth, shortly after 3 o'clock on Friday afternoon, when 2 man rushed at two girls from the W.A…

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Shooting of Father Four Years' Gaol

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 4
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Bruce Havelock Strong, charged at the Grafton Supreme Court, before Mr Justice Campbell, with the murder of his father, Alexander Strong, at Smith's…

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Murder Charge. Remanded Pending Inquest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 6

Dr. D. F. McGillicuddy and Nurse [?] Hudson appeared at the Melbourne City Court, charged with the murder of Elizabeth Law, Both were…

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Solicitor Sentenced Five Years for False Pretences, Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 2

Convicted of two charges of false pretences at Darlinghurst. Sessions to-day, Walter Groom, 47 years of age, a solicitor, was sentenced to five years [?]…

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Orchardist Acquitted. Alleged Assault on Union Organiser. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 5

At Parramatta Quarter Sessions to-day, Denald Clemson, orchardist, was charged with having inflicted grievous bodily harm on Franklin Williams…

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Circuit Court Jury

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 4

Mr. Justice Fergusson, presiding at the Maitland Circuit Court to-day, announced that the civil jury would be…

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Solicitor Sentenced Five Years for False Pretences. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 2

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

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Light Fine for Brutal Assault Man Savagely Attacked in Train

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 3

William Dillon was fined only £3 10/ at Harden Police Court for brutally assaulting John Fagerland in the south-west, mail train. Two justices…

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Cessnock Police Court To-day's Sitting (Before Mr. H. M. Cleeve, P.M.) Off the Time Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 5

Hancock Bros were charged on the information of the Shire Inspector (Mr. J. G. McGilvray) with running a motor bus off the approved…

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Alleged Conspiracy. to Cheat and Defraud. Nine Persons Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 5

At the Central POlice Court for day nine persons were charged with having conspined to cheat and defraud the Railway Commissioners of…

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Circuit Court. Opened To-day.?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 5

Mr. Justice Fergusson Presided at the sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court, which opened at the East Maitland Courthouse this…

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A Popular Official. Mr. Wood's Promotion Presentation In Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 5

The fact that efficiency and courtesy on the part of a member of the Civil Service is highly appreciated has been borne out in the case…

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Joy Riders. Exciting Chase at Dulwich Hill. Youths Elude Police. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 5

When the owner of a motor car came out of a picture show at Dulwich Hill list night he saw two youths jump into car and drive quickly…

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Murder Charge. Dentist on Trial. at Mary Borough

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 2

Less than a month ago a married woman named Mrs. Karin Loveday was found dead in a Maryborough dental surgery. On Tuesday…

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Murder Trial. the Maryborough Case. Anonymous Letter. Maryborough

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 5

The case in which Sydney Robert Turner in charged with having murdered Mrs. Katherine Loveday took a sensational turn to-day, when an…

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