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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

2,770 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 139

Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 4

Joseph Wilks was charged at the West Maitland Police Court this morning, before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., with maliciously damaging one…

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Stabbing Alleged. Police Effect Arrest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 5

At Penshurst, Sydney, the police arrested a man on a charge of causing serious bodily harm to Cecil Cole, age 24 years, of 97 Elisabeth-road,…

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Circuit Court. Sitting at Maitland. (Before Mr. Justice Campbell.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 5

At the Maitland Circuit Court to-day, the case in which William Anschau and R. F. Leaver are suing the Closer, Settlement Company,…

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Maitland Circuit Court

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 3

The civil side of the Maitland Circuit Court commenced at East Maitland Court House on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Campbell…

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Gibralter Murder. Accused's Straight Statement. London. April 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 5

A Gibraltar message states that Lieut, Duffield was charged at the Police Court to-day with murdering Colonel Fitzgerald, commander of a…

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Poolamacca Murder Trial of Jambs Hughes. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 5

The trial of James Hughes, aged 16, for the alleged murder of Joan Smith, at Poolamacor, in the Broken Hill district, has been fixed for April…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 2

The Singleton Quarter Sessions and District Court will open to-day at the Court House, before his Honor Judge White…

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No Full Notes. Arbitration Court Reducing Expenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 2

The first step toward lessening the cost of the Arbitration Court proceedings was taken on Wednesday when Chief Judge Dethridge stated…

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Circuit Court. (Before Mr. Justice Campbell). Claims for Damages

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 4

Evidence was continued at the Maitland Circuit Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Campell, in the case in which William Auscher and R. F…

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Theft From Police Station

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 4

In the charge-room of the West Maitland police station a very daring theft of 10/ was committed, Yesterday a young man called at the…

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Dungog Police Court Liquor After Hours?

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 8

John Edward Wilson was charged with having sold liquor after hours on February 17th. He pleaded not guilty…

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Mechanic Charged. "An Unseemly Offence." Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 5

At the Central court to-day, Keith Eveland Nicholson, 26, a motor driver, was charged with having committed an unseemly offence against…

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Court Official Farewelled

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 2

Mr. G.W.Brown, Clerk of Petty Sessions at Murwillumbah, and formerly of Tamworth, has been promoted to Muswellbrook. Prior to the…

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Murder Charge. Husband Committed for Trial. Newcastle Tragedy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 2

The Newcastle District Coroner (Mr. Hibble) held an inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Mary Buckley, aged 43 years, and found…

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Back to Front Kurri's Police Station

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 9

One would naturally expect to find the police office in the front of the police station buildings. A notice bearing the sign "Police Station…

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Locally-Bred Horse. Wins Prize for Best Police Hack

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 1

At the Royal Agricultural Show 12 mounted troopers faced the judge for the special prizes for police horses. In full uniform, with horses carefully…

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Circuit Court. (Before Mr. Justice Campbell). Claims for Damages

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 4

Before Mr. Justice Campbell at the Maitland Circuit Court at East Maitland Courthouse to-day the case in which William Anschau and R…

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Nearly Too Late. a Petition to Divorce Court. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 5

The Judge in Divorce stated to-day in a suit in which delay in the presentation of a petition was involved, that another day's delay would be…

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Secretary Sentenced. Gaol for Forgery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 9

Clarence Hall Smithson (37), was sentenced to two year's hard labour in Goulburn Gaol on each of six charges of forgery at Sydney…

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Menace to Society. Swimmer Sentenced

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 9

Thomas Morris, a well-Known swimmer, was sentenced to three months hard labour at Parramatta Police Court for having stolen a…

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