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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Seamen's Trouble Court's Order Served

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 3

The order of the Court calling upon Mr W.- Raeburn, ex-general-secretary of the Seamen's Union, to hand over all the books, documents, etc., the…

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Murder Charge. Alleged Slaying of Brother Ashfield Quarrel. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 4

At the Ashfield Police Court to-day, Albert Feltham, 24, a labourer, was charged with feloniously and maliciously murdering Sydney…

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The Singleton Argus THURSDAY, 27th JANUARY, 1927. LOCAL & General News Singleton Police Station

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 2

Sergeant W. H. Harrison, of Wallsend, is at present filling the vacancy at Singleton Police Station caused by the transfer of Acting-Inspector Brydon to…

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Singleton Letter. Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 6

Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Police Court yesterday. John Allan Killey was charged…

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Plot Against Spain Garibaldi Charged. Scenes in Court. LONDON, Jan. 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 12

The trial opened to-day at Paris of Ricciotti Garibaldi, Colonel Macia, and 16 Catalans on charges arising from the revolutionary plot against…

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Ten Years. Sentenced for Manslaughter

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 6

John Samuel Gill was charged at Bunbury (W.A.) with having murdered his wife. Evidence, was to the effect that…

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Grabbed Notes. Young Man Admits Theft

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 14

Admitting a theft of £140 from, the counter of the Queensland National Bank on January 5, by grabbing ,a roll of notes from in front of the…

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The Police

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 4

First-class- Sergeant William Doran has been appointed to Singleton, to fill the vacancy caused by Acting-Inspector Brydon's transfer to Tamworth…

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Warden's Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 4
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At the Warden's Court, held on Thursday, before Mr G. James, Warden, Norman Branimall Higgins applied for authority to enter, for three months,…

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Quarrel Between Brothers Murder Charge Follows

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 1

A tragic quarrel between two brothers on Wednesday night led to the death of one, and the arrest of the other on a charge of murder…

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Tragedy at Currabubula a Murder Charge

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 5

During a dance at Currabubula, about 20 miles south of Tamworth, late, on Wednesday night, Cyril Hope Honess, aged 26, was stabbed, and died shortly…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 6

Mr. G. James, mining warden, presided at a sitting of the Court on Thursday. Norman Brammall Higgins applied…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 13
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

In the small debts court at West Maitland to-day Annie Medlam claimed £ 4 from George McLeod as compensation for the loss of fowls…

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Singleton Police Court Friday, January 28th. (Before Mr M. H. Cleeve, P.m.) Motorist Fined

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 4

John Allan Killey was charged with driving a motor car in a manner dangerous to the public, and with not sounding a warning when approaching…

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Bowral Police. Alleged Inharmonious Working

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 9

During recent months several departmental inquiries have been held regarding police matters at Bowral, and there is considerable…

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Tragic Quarrel Brothers Fight at Ashfield Murder Charge Follows

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 5

A tragic quarrel between two brothers last night led to the death of one and the arrest of the other on a chaise of murder…

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Highway Robbery. Exciting Police Chase. Three Arrests

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 9

An exciting chase occurred on the main Esk-Toogoolahwah road, Q., at about 3 o'clock on the 2lst inst when a cor occupied by two men…

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Accused Before the Court. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 5

At the Ashfield Police Court to-day, Albert Feltham, 24, a labourer, was charged with feloniously and maliciously murdering Sydney…

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