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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Theft From Bank Counter (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 2

Miss Joan Jordan placed a deposit containing cheques valued at £29 and £1 in cash on the counter of the English and Scottish Bank, King and Pitt…

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Two Killed by Car Driver Sent to Gaol

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 3

Arthur Douglas Newell, aged 26, a bailiff's assistant, was charged with manslaughter at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, in…

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Alleged Murder Statement by Accused. (By Telegraph.) Sdyney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 2

Pierre Atrien Mousset, aged 54, a cook at the Randwick Military Hospital, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day for the alleged…

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Muswellbrook Police Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 12

For riding a motor cycle without a license a young man was fined £3 and 8/- costs at. the Muswellbrook Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. A…

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Dungog Police Court Failed to Vote

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 7

At the Dungog Police Court on Wednesday, Mr. D. w. Reed, Relieving P.M. presiding, several alleged breaches of the Federal…

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Newcastle Robbery Two Men Sentenced. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 5

Alfred Edward Brown and Robert Sinclair Casey wore found guilty at the Newcastle Quarter Sessions, of breaking and entering and stealing…

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Assaults And Language Court Cases. Expensive Experience

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 7

At the Dungog Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. F. W Reed, Relieving Police Magistrate, there were cases of assault and language…

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Three Years' Gaol. Bank Manager Sentenced

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 11

Leybourne Ernest Tafe (35), bank manager, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment at Darlinghurst Sessions by Judge Curlewis, on a…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Police Court, before Mr. E, B. May, P.M., Albert E. Whitney was proceeded against by the Upper Hunter…

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Alleged Theft

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 4

A State boy, aged 14 years, employed by a Mr Cant, of Hillborough, near Maitland, is alleged to have stolen, a sum of £40 from his employer and…

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Aboriginal Rites Natives Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 1

Before Judge Roberts, without a jury, in the Supreme Court at Darwin on Wednesday, two aborigines were sent to gaol for three years for inflicting…

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Gresford Police Court. Found on Licensed Premises

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 5

At the Gresford Police Court, before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M., Arthur Sales, Richard Reginald White, Charles Kenyon Holden, Edward…

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Tribal Custom Aboriginals Sentenced

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 8

In the Supreme Court at Darwin, two aborigines were sent to gaol for three years for inflicting grievous bodily harm on another aboriginal,…

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Murder Campaign

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 2

Meantime, the Cantonese agents in Shanghai are waging a deadly war on the anti-strike leaders daily. A couple of mill foremen and forewomen…

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Newcastle Sessions. Three Youths Sentenced

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 8

At Newcastle Sessions, before Judge Edwards, Ernest Henry Hougrhton, John Joseph Friend, and Albert Ivery, three youths, who had…

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Police Change

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 9

Constable FitzGerald, member the local police staff for three has been transferred to Newcastle. An efficient and judicious officer his…

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East Maitland Court. Friday, March 11. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.m.) Assault Charge Withdrawn

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 11

Kathern Kedwell proceeded against Alexander W. Kedwell, for assault, Kedwell pleaded guilty. Mr. Cohen: Do you want to go on…

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Manslaughter. Elderly Woman Killed. Motor Car Driver Sentenced

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 3

Arthur Douglas Newell, 36, bailiff's assistant, was convicted at the Central Criminal Court on a charge of having feloniously slain Mary…

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Woman's Death. Verdict of Murder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 7

Following an inquiry into the death or Josephine Elizabeth Mary Kotsiakos on March 1. the Acting Melbourne Coroner (Mr. D. Grant)…

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Singleton Police Court Friday, 18th MARCH. (Before Mr D. W. Reed, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 4

John Smith was fined £1 and 8/- costs for leaving his car stopped in the road away from the kerbing. For keeping an unregistered dog, C…

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