District Court. Maitland Sitting. (Before His Honor, Judge White.) LANEY v. West Maitland Council
After lengthy evidence had been called, the case in which Alfred William Laney claimed £10 damages from the West Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1927
2,770 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 139
Police Court
The Bench at the Police Court en 1st inst was occupied By Messrs. J. H. McMahon and J. H. Decent. Js.P…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stealing
It was stated at the Graziers' annual conference that sheep stealing is prevalent in many country districts and is increasing. A motion was carried…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Release Ordered. Gaol for Stealing Bunch of Grapes. Sydney
At Leeton Police Court, a young man, Mervyn Haws, who was charged with having entered an orchard and stolen a bunch of grapes to give to a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Assault and Robbery Girl's Story to Police. Sydney
A girl residing at Corno informed, the police that she had been assaulted and robbed five hours earlier, while, crossing Hampden Park, Paddington…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stabbed in Dock. Sensational Happening. in Police Court
There was a sensational scene in the Southend Police Court after Edward Wilson, a Canadian ex-soldier, had been fined 40/- for stealing a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Italian Sentenced. Five Years for Manslaughter
A young Italian, Zanti Deminico was sentenced at Perth to five years' imprisonment by Mr. Justice Northmore, who said the promiscuous…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Redfern Burglary. Shot Fired at Fugitive. Sydney
A thief, who broke the window at Isadore Feinberg's shop, in Cleveland Street. Redfern, early this morning, got away with 16 watches and gold…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →No Remissions. Queensland Murder Recalled
The case of J. W. Layson, convicted of the murder of Mr. A. E. V. Whitford, ex-M.L.A., a few years ago, was brought before Cabinet…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Licensing Court
At a sitting of the Licensing Court, the license of the Terminus Hotel was transferred from Cyril Septimus Newman, to Peter George…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court
In the Small Debts Court, F. H. Flory, of Combo, a farmer, sued Manus Strain, garage proprietor, of Singleton, for £2, which plaintiff…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Inspector Scannell. Presentation by Police
Inspector Scannel, who has entered upon twelve months' leave, prior to his retirement from the New South Wales police force, was the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Suicide. Unusual Court Sensation
While a case in which he was principal witness was in progress John Campbell blew his brains out with a double-barrelled shot gun…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kurri Police Court. Wednesday, April 6, 1927. (Before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.m.) Stole Fowls at Abermain
Cyril Roach, 38, a horse-shoer at Abermain No. 1 Colliery, was filled £5, or two months, in default, and ordered to pay a further 12/-…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Note Forgers. Four Years' Sentence. Timely Intervention of Police
In the Criminal Court (Mel.) Lance Philip Skelton, aged 24 years, and John Francis Gilligan, aged 25 years, both of Caulfield, were each sentenced…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Doesn't Like Custody Bolted From Police. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
A message from Temora states that the local police are keeping a' sharp look out for Herbert Stanley, who escaped from Darlinghurst on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →District Court. Maitland Sitting. (Before His Honor, Judge White.) WADE v MUERELL
William Wade brought an action against Walter Charles Murrell, claiming the amount of £59/17/6, balance of purchase money on land…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →District Court. Sitting at Maitland. (Before His Honor, Judge White.) LANTRY v HOBAN
As the result of a collision between a sulky and a motor car on the Morpeth-Phoenix, Park road on February 5, Henry James Lantry, of Phoenix…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Finger Prints. Sequel to Wagga Burglary. Wagga
A number of housebreaking implements were found on Saturday in the premises of David Copland and Company, which were broken into the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Policeman Stabbed. an Italian Charged
While arresting an Italian at North Fitzroy (Vic), Sergeant 11. Ewart was stabbed in the right shoulder with a penknife…
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