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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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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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Brutal Assault

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 6

Jack Krassavin, aged 36, was walking home with his mother-in-law, Mrs. Murphy, in, Riley-street, City, last night, when three men approached. One…

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Police Court. Cases at Muswellbrook. Heavy List Submitted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 6

At the monthly sitting of the Police Court to-day, Mr. Nott, relieving P.M., presiding, cases dealt with were as follow:—…

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Domestic Quarrel Son Charged with Shooting His Father

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

A domestic quarrel had a tragic ending at a house in Clark-street, Prehran, yesterday afternoon, when a youth, aged 17 years, to defend…

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Handcuffs. Police Object to Abolition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 4

The police generally are not in favour of the proposal to deprive uniformed men of hand[?] Mr. Mitchell, Commissioner of police…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 4

William Peter Costello was allowed three months in which to complete alterations to the Royal Oak Hotel, Cessnock…

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West Maitland Court. Monday, January 18. (Before Mr. M. H. Cleeve P.m.) Illtreating a Horse

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 4

Tolfie Saidie pleaded guilty to a charge of cruelty to a horse. Constable Moran stated that Sadie drove the horse in High street on…

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Local and General Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 4

Thomas Stephen Hickie, 67, was fined 5/ at the West Maitland Police Court this morning for being drunk in Lawes-street East Maitland…

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Muswellbrook Police Court. Chinese Gardiner Fined £10

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 1

At the Muswelllbrook Police Court on Friday last, Arthur Davies, health inspector, of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council, versus Ah Fat, on a…

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Police Transfer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 4

Constable T. Wright, who has been stationed at West Maitland for the years, has been advised of his appointment to Newcastle. Constable…

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Kurri Police Cases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 4

There will be 26 cases on the list for to-morrow's Police Court at Kurri. Four are for alleged playing of two-up in the bush, back of Kurri…

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Singleton Police Court Friday, 15th JANUARY, 1926. (Before Mr M. H. Cleeve, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

Gregory Conway pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to return an expired motor driver's license, and was fined 5/-, with 8/- costs; in default, 24 hours'…

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Malicious Destruction of Fences Seven Youths Charged; Four Convicted

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 4

At the Singleton Police Court on Friday, before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., seven youths were faced with three charges each—riotous behaviour;…

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Intent to Murder Charge Against a Son

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

Charles Gahan, aged 17, who is charged with having shot his father at Prahran (Melbourne) with intent to murder, offered to give his blood to save the…

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Cessnock Police Court To-day's Sitting (Before Mr. W. H. Cleeve, P.M.) Drunk and Disorderly

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 5

On charges of being drunk and disorderly Charles Tattersall and David Brock were each fined £1, and Barney Evans 15/, with 8/ costs…

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Police Handcuffs. the Abolition Decree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

The proposal of Mr. Mitchell Commissioner of Police to dispense with handcuffs is not viewed favourably by the police…

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Handcuffs. Police Object to Abolition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 3

The police generally are not in favor of the proposal to deprive uniformed men of handcuffs. Mr. Mitchell, Commissioner of Police,…

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Killed by Motor Car Man Charged with Negligent Driving. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

Henry Scott was knocked down by a motor car at St. Kilda last night. His skull, both legs, and his jaw were fractured, and he received severe internal…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 4

A first offender was dealt with at the West Maitland Police Court this morning, for being drunk in Church-street yesterday. The defendant did…

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Singleton Letter. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 3

Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., presided at the regular sitting of the Police Court. Gregory Conway pleaded guilty to…

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