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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

2,770 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 139

District Court. Maitland Sitting. Wade v MURRELL. (Before His Honor, Judge White.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 5

William Wade brought an action against Walter Charles Murrell, claiming the amount of £59/17/6, balance of purchase money on land,…

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Assault and Robbery Girl's Story to Police. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 5

A girl residing at Come informed the police that she lind been assaulted and robbed five hours earlier, while crossing Hampden Park, Paddington…

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LOCAL & GENERAL East Maitland Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 4

Sergeant Wood, of East Maitland, has taken up duties after a mouth's leave. Constable Campbell has entered upon a fortnight's leave…

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Kurri Police Court. Wednesday, April 6, 1027. (Before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.m.). Stole Fowls at Abermain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 2

Cyril Roach, 38, a horse-sheer at Abermain No. 1 Colliery, was lined £5, or two months, in default, and ordered to pay a further 12/-…

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District Court. Maitland Sitting. McIVER v. McIVER. (Before his Honor Judge White)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 4

Thomas McIver sued James J. McIver claiming £400 for alleged breach of warranty. Mr. J. Lennard, instructed by Mr. L. J…

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Ex-town Clerk Sentenced to Nine Months Gaol

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 2

Samuel Tolbert Green, ex-Town Clerk of Blackheath, was sentenced to nine months in Goulburn Gaol by Judge Armstrong at Parramatta Quarter…

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Woman's Death. Motorist Charged with Manslaughter. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 5

At the City Court to-day, Albert Henry Daniels, 43, a car driver, was charged with the manslaughter of Miss Kelton 64, who was killed last…

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District Court. Sitting at Maitland. (Before His Honor Judge White.) Verdict for Defendant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 4

Walters and Bailey v Brown. Matthew Walters, of Bellbird, and Horace Bailey, of Cessnock, proceeded against joshua Brown, of Cessnock,…

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Stealing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 5

It was stated at the Graziers' Annual Conference that sheep stealing is prevalent in many country districts and is increasing. A motion was…

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Stabbing Affray. an Italian Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 6

In a serious stabbing affray, at North Melbourne last night, Anna Montano, 45, an Italian, and her son, Donald, 23, were wounded…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 2

The sitting of the Appeal Court, to deal with appeals against the Municipal valuations is set down for May 11. This is the first day…

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Police Superintendent's Protest. (Published by Arrangement)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 3

The Superintendent of Police, Boston, Michael H. Crowley, thus gave his opinion to the New York "Herald Tribune", on the seventh anniversary…

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Fatal Shooting. Sequel to Police Visit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 6

John David Heaton, aged 35, who shot himself below the heart on Sunday when police called at his home at Lecdeville (W.A.) with a search…

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Police Superintendent’s Protest. (Published by arrangement)

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 5

The Superintendent of Police, Boston, Michael H. Crowley thus gave his opinion to the New York “Herald Tribune” on the seventh anniversary…

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Stolen Car. Police in Search. Sdney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 2

The policy are endeavouring to trace a motor car owned by Mrs. Isaacs, wife of Mr. Justice Isaacs, of the High Court, which was stolen from…

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Cessnock Cases At Maitland District Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 10

At the Maitland District Court on Wednesday the following Cessnock cases were hoard:— William Huttoh, of Cessnock, sued…

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Skilled Gang. Captured by Police. Story of Thieves' Trap

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 2

Detectives who were responsible for the arrest of two young men on many charges of stealing have made interesting discoveries concerning the…

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East Maitland Court (Before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 4

At the East Maitland Pollco Court to-day, Joseph O'Keefe was fined 5/ with 8/ cost, for having ridden a bicycle on the footpath…

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Appeal Upheld Wire Netting Award. Full Court Decision. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 5

By a majority judgment, the Full Court to-day upheld the appeal of Morgan and others in what is known as the wirenetting case…

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District Court Maitland Sitting. (Before His Honor, Judge White.) WADE V. MURRELL

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 5

William Wade brought an action against Walter Charles Murrell. claiming the amount of £59/17/6 balance of purchase money on land…

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