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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

2,464 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 124

Arbitration Court to Go

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 4

There is little doubt, that the Lang Ministry will carry out its threat to re-introduce the measure, drastically amended by the Legislative…

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Fiery Brazilian. Assaults Nippon Police. Tokio, Jan. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 5

It was officially confirmed this morning that Senor R. de Limae Silva, the Brazilian Ambassador, attempted to cross a road along which…

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Again Remanded. Coogee Assault Case. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day William Henry Curtis was further remanded till January 19, on a charge of having feloniously wounded Annie…

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Old Man Attacked. Assault on Kurri Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

A brutal and unprovokad assault was made on Monday on James Smith aged 71, a resident of Kurri Kurri who is at present staying with his…

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Woman Assaulted. Two Wen Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 5

At Balman police court to-day two men John Illingworth, 20 a carter, and William Harold Hancock, 24, a carter, were remanded on a charge of…

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POLICE v Taxi Drivers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 7

The Maitland Police will play the Taxi Drivers on Robins wicket to-morrow afternoon. The police team will be chosen from the following…

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St. Kilda Murder Tacke Committed Tor Trial

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 1

The Melbourne City Coroner on Friday committed Henry Tacke for trial on a charge of murdering Rachael Currell at St.Kilda on December 15…

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Damage to Statue. Four Men Before Court. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day, four young men, Henry Harrington, Harod Suttle, Eric Wolfe, and Norman Grimwood were charged with having…

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The singleton Argus TUESDAY, 12th JANUARY, 1926. LOCAL & General News Warden's Court

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

The Warden's Court will sit at Singleton Court House on Wednesday, February 3…

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Brutal Assault Kurri Kurri Man the Victim

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 1

A brutal and unprovoked assault was made on Monday on James Smith, aged. 71, a resident of Kurri Kurri, who is at present staying with his daughter at…

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Murder Charge. Again Remanded. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 5

Douglas Robertson appeared at the City court to-day charged with the murder of William A[?] and further remanded until January 20…

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Receiving Consideration. Police Request for 44 Hours Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 5

Mr. [?]trick asked what steps were being taken by the Government to bring the police under the 44-Hours Week Act. If it is not…

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Singleton Court House Return of Business During 1925

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 6

The following return of business transacted at the Court House during the year 1925 has been compiled by the clerk of Petty Sessions.—Petty…

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No More Handcuffs for Uniformed Police. Special Cases. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 5

Uniformed police in New South Wales will not in future be provided with handcuffs. This information was given to Mr…

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Local and General Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

An offender against sobriety has been the only police case this week to date, and even he was admitted to bail so that this morning when…

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Police Statistics

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

During 1925 there were 146 males and six females arrested by the police at Cessnock, 628 males and 29 females Bummoned, making a total of 809…

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Dungog Police Court (Before F. Potts, Esq., P.m.) Motor Traffic Act

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

There were a number of cases before the local Court on Wednesday, mainly occasioned by breaches of the Motor Traffic Act. Sergeant…

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Late Telegrams Brutal Assault Political Situation. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

Jack Crassavin, age 36, was walking along Riley-street, City, with his mother-in-law late last night, when three men approached,…

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Police Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 6

Yesterday was a full day at the Police Court, the proceedings lasting all day. The list of cases was a lengthy one, representing an accumulation of work…

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Police Methods. Strong Remarks by Magistrate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 7

Police methods were criticised at the Helde[?]berg (Vic.) Court, yesterday, when Caroline Aarons, Heensee of the Plenty Bridge Hotel. Upper…

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