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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Assault Case. Aftermath of Drowning Fatality. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 3

Geoffrey and Leonard Musgrave, who was charged at Windsor Police Court with having occasioned bodily harm to A. J. Mulhall, were found…

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Two Charged. Alleged Breaking and Entering. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 16

At the Central Police Court to-day, four charges of breaking and entering were preferred against William Corry, 22, machinist, and Richard…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 7

In the Small Debts Court before Mr. 31. II. Cleeve, P. M., Singleton Municipal Council sued Mrs. M. Britz for £3/15/7, unpaid…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 7

Mr. G. James, mining warden, presided at a sitting of the Court. Norman Brammall Higgins applied for authority to enter, for three…

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Murder and Suicide Jealousy and Unrequited Love

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 10

It was mentioned in our telegrams of last issue that a widow named Paul had been shot at Wollstonecraft, and that her asailant was in a serious condition…

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When Raisuli Held Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 8

Some racy tales of the administration of justice in the East are told by Rosita Forbes in an article entitled. "An Eye For an Eye," which the interpid woman…

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Licensing Court Angel Inn Alterations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 14

Application was made at the Maitland Licensing Court to-day before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., for permission to make extensive alterations…

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Forgery Charges Railway Cleaner Before Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 7

Lester James Clements, a cleaner at the Temora Loco. Department, was arrested and charged with having forged and uttered a railway pay docket for…

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Timely Rescue. Marooned by Flood Waters. Saved by Police. Toowoomba

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 7

While endeavouring to cross the flooded waters of Spring Creek yesterday a man named McQuade was swept from" his horse…

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Post Office Robberies. Police Make an Arrest. Valueless Cheque Man's Undoing. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 6

By the arrest of a man at Double Bay the police believe that they will be able to clear up several robberies which occurred in that suburb…

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'Not Our Ways' U.S. Police Methods. Victorian Detective's Task. Startling Chicago Experiences. London. Jan. 31

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 2

"Their ways are not ours," sums up the conclusions of a Melbourne detective, Mr. Piggott, on American police methods. Mr. Piggott, who,…

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Muswellbrook Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 4

At the Muswellbrook Police Court, Ernest Blenman was charged with having cruelly ill-treated a mare he was riding, by the thoughtless use…

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Another Death. Typhoid at Goulburn Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 3

Although a carrier was discovered, it is evident that the outbreak of typhoid fever at the Goulburn Gaol has not been checked…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

In the Licensing Court application was made by Frank Edwin Brewer, for permission to transfer the license of the Railway Hotel, West…

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Alleged Forged Notes. Man Charged in Sydney. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 4

Two charges of having forged £5 notes and one charge of having had 21 forged bank notes in his possession, were made against Albert…

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Six Month's Gaol. Stole Mother's Furniture. "A Nice Sort of Individual." Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 4

At the Central Police Court to-day, William Clark, 28, was charged with having stolen a phonograph, six records, five pictures, and a chest of…

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Salacious Plays in New York. Theatrical Agents. Probable Police Censorship. New York, Feb. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 5

Aroused by the announcement of the forthcoming production of a play which is openly advertised as dealing with a subject usually treated, only in…

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West Maitland Court. Monday, February 7. (Before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.m.). Drunkeness

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

The first offenders against sobriety, who did not appear, had their 10/ bonds forfeited. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY…

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Tinsmith Charged. Alleged Assault While Armed. Substantial Bail. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 4

Gledall Wallings, 26, described as a tinsmith, was charged at the Control Court to-day with having assaulted Michael O'Callaghan, with…

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Stealing Charge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 4

James Richardson, 39, appeared before Mr. M.H. Cleeve, P.M., at West Maitland Police Court to-day, on a charge of having at West…

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