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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

2,770 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 139

Alleged Assault

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 5

At the femora Police Court before Mr. D. A. Angrove, J.P. Douglas spencer Haydon was remanded till larch 28 on a charge of assaulting…

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Police Magistrate. Appeals Against His Suspension. Charge of Drunkenness

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 5

Hearing was continued on Friday before Mr Justicc McCrossan, of the appeal of J. D. Sullivan, formerly police magistrate at Goondowindi (Q.) against…

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Boy Killed by Car Driver Charged

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 4

One of three boys who were knocked down by a motor car at the cornerof Abercrombic and Shephard streets, Redferm, on Sunday afternoon, was…

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Children's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 4

A state boy, 16 years of age, was committed to an Institution by Mr. M, H. Cleeve, P.M. He was brought before the West Maitland Police…

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Cessnock Police Court To-day's Sitting. (Before Mr. H. Cleeve, P.m.) Too Fast

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 5

George Reuben Davies was charged with driving a motor at a speed dangerous to the public. Constable Brindle told the…

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Alleged Assault Altercation at Abernethy Case Adjourned for Settlement

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 5

Before Mr. M. Cleeve, P.M., at the Cessnock Police Court, this morning George Corner was charged with having assaulted Fredericel…

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Surf Shed Robber Police Make Catch

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 2

After entering and robbing 120 cubicles at the Manly dressing shed during the week end, a man was arrested on Saturday by. Constables…

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Murder of a Brother Result of Drinking. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court today, Albert Felt-ham, aged 32, was charged with murdering his brother, Sidney Frank Feltham, aged 39…

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Boy Killed by Car Driver Before the Court (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 2

Otto Rohland, aged 37, a laborer, appeared at Redfern Court to-day charged with having feloniously slain James M'Carthy, aged seven. Accused was…

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Police Court. Cases at Kurri Kurri. Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 4

D'Arcy Smith, who pleaded guilty to unseemly. behaviour, and Frank Charlton (similarly charged), were lined £2, and £1 (with 10 days, and…

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Prize Poultry. John Brown's Importations. Alleged Stealing. Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 4

Arthur Chrimes, an aged, bronzed man, now a farmer at Weston Soldiers' Settlement, was charged at Kurri Kurri Court, before Mr. M…

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Cricket. Railways v. POLICE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 5

Railways two for 67, (W. McLellan not out 33, A. Jory not but 29) v. Police…

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Assault on Girl. Sentence of Five Years Imposed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Mr. Justice James imposed a sentenced five years' penal servitude on Francis John Simpson, 31, a…

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False Entry. Former Town Clerk Charged. Alleged Intent to Defraud. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 5

At Katoomba Police Court, Samuel Tolbart Green, formerly town clerk at Blackheath, was committed for trial on a charge of having concurred…

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Murder Trial. Heavy Instrument Used. Man's Skull Fractured. Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 5

When the trial of Edward Aistrope who was charged with the murder, of Francis Flanagan, at Murray's Boot Factory was resumed. deceased's son…

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Theft From Cripple Trickster Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 1

At Wagga Police Court on Monday, Thomas John Marcs, described as a well-known confidence trickster, was charged with stealing £1 from a…

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Municipal Burglary

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 2

Sir,—Knowing the "Argus" is always prepared to give publicity to all matters of public interest, I would crave space in your valuable paper to make…

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Neglected Baby Parents Sent to Gaol

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 3

Goorge Fayle, aged 52, and Jean Hill, 39, were each sentenced to three months' imprisonment at the North Melbourne Court, on a charge of having…

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Radio Near Racecourse Bookmaker and Clerk Charged

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 2

Loncelot Hewitt, bookmaker's clerk, and Edward Kelly, bookmaker, were, charged at Newcastle Police Court on Monday, with baving a four valvo…

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Boot Factory Murder Robbery Suspected Motive. (By Telegraph.) Adelaide

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 2

When the trial of Edward Histrope, charged with the murder of Francis Flanagan, at Murray's boot factory, was resumed, deccased's son, Bertram…

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