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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Brisbane Murder. Moran Committed for Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 2

Further evidence was heard at the Brisbane Police Court in the case against Edward Stanley Moran, who is charged with the murder of Lydia…

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Murder in Brisbane Accused on Trial

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 4

Edward Stanley Moran, aged 38, a labourer, appeared at the Brisbane Police Court on Friday, charged with wilfully murdering Lydia Henry, otherwise…

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Over Rooftops. Burglar Eludes Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 3

Jumping from one roof to another until he was able to land in the backyard of a Campbell-street (Sydney) hotel, through which, posins…

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Death of Joan Smith. James Hughes Acquitted of Murder

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 4

Remarkable interest was manifested at Broken Hill Court on Thursday, when James Hughes, aged 16, was placed on trial on a charge of having…

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Making die Criminal Lot Harder. Montreal's Police Telephone System

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 5

Montreal criminals will have a harden time escaping the police than over before, with the recent completion of the first section of a now electrical…

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Alleged Burglary. Two Men Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 3

At the Central Police Court, Sydney, George Edmond Finney, 32, artist, and JOhn Keith Dening, 26, salesman, were charged with having…

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Found in Bedroom. Labourer Charged with Stealing. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day, Joseph Walker, 50, a labourer, was remanded on a charge of having been found in St. Luke's Private Hospital,…

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Brothers Disagree. Alleged Assault and Threatening Words

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 3

A disagreement between brothers owing a bus service, led to their appearance at the Cessnock Court, when William Hancock charged…

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Kurri Police Court. Wednesday. May 4. 1927. (Before Mr. M. H. Cleove, P.m.) a Young: Vagrant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 8

Charles William Matthew Hynes, aged 22, pleaded gufity to a charge of vagrancy. The police evidence was that…

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Stealing From Hospital Laborer Charged. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day, Joseph Walker, aged 50, a laborer, was remanded on a charge of having been found in St. Luke's Private Hospital,…

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Theft of Furs Two Defendants Remanded

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 2

Furs, skins, and other similar articles, of a total value of £1237/18/-, were the subject of a charge against George Finey, artist, and John Keith…

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Stealing Charge. Money Missing From Room. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day, Mark Menchetta, 42, a laborer, was remanded on a charge of stealing £95. The police stated that a man named…

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(Published by arrangement.) Wholesale Murder

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 3

Referring to the commencement of the eighth year of Prohibition in U.S.A., the Belfast, "Evening Telegraph" says that "wets and drys agroo that it has…

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Brisbane Murder Moran,committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 4

Further evidence was heard at the Brisbane Police Court in the case against Edward Stanley Moran, who is charged with the murder of Lydia…

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Lady Who Did Not Vote Gaol Rather Than Fine

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 3

At Aberdeen Police Court, before Mr E. A. May, P.M., Myra McLeod, Annie. McLeod and Alex McLeod were charged with failing to return an explanation as…

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Police Superintendents Protest (Published by arrangement.)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 1

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

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Shearers' Claims. Referred to Arbitration Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 3

A further compulsory conference has been held between representatives of the A.W.U. and the Federated Graziers' Association. It was called…

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Maitland District Court. (Before Mr. Justice Campbell)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 2

Evidence was continued at the Maitland District Court in the case in which Wiliam Anschan and R.F. Leaver are each claiming £2,500 from the Closer…

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Colliery Crib Time. Case in in Industrial Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 10

Reserved judgment was delivered in the Industrial Court in the case in which the Federated Enginedrivers and Fireman's Association of…

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Police inspector Retires. Memories of Barraba Murder

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 2

Inspector Roderick Fraser, of Inverell, now on long service leave prior to retirement from the police department, will have completed 36…

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