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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

2,770 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 139

Verdict of Murder Against An) Employee

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 2

At an inquest in Perth on Saturday on the body of Hubert Horace Currell, who was found dead with a gunshot wound in the back on his farm at…

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Maitland Licensing Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 4

Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., presided at the Maitlnnd Licensing Court yesterday. The license of the Family Hotel…

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Cessnock Car Party. Alleged Riotous Conduct. Seven Charged. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 5

Charges of riotous behaviour and Indecent, langunge were proforred against Albert Blanch, Ernest Ford, Oliver Ford, Andrew. Murray, Milfred…

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Cessnock Police Court To-day's Sitting (Before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.m) Failed to Return License

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 4

For falling to return an expired motor driver's license Elisabeth J. Williams was lined 5/- and 8/- court costs…

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Exciting Chase Police with Drawn Revolvers

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 3

A block watchman named John Mansergh entered a side gateway near Winn Bros., mercers, at the corner of "Truth'? Lane and King Street,…

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Amazing Theft of 450 Sheep. Drover Takes Them From N.S. Wales Into Queensland. Modern "Bustler," Has Bad Luck

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 6

The amazing exploits, of a modern "rustler." were revealed on Friday when police arrested a drover who has't been charged with stealing 450…

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Two Court Records. 91-Years-old Defendant. One-minute Sentence

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 3

Two new records were established at the Bathurst Police Court on Tuesday. the 91-years-old-Chinese, who last month was fined £10 for…

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Circuit Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 4

The adjourued circuit court, which was set down for Monday, may 23, at the East Maitiand courthouse, has been cancelled. The jurymen have…

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Police Force. Deputation to Lazzarini

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 2

A deputation from the police Association waited upon Mr. Lazzarini, the chief secretary and asked that the rates of pay of constables after…

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Murder Charge. Alleged Use of Instrument. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 5

Edith Florence Ashton, 37, appeared at the central court to-day on charges of having murdered Isabella Johnson and having used an instrument for a certain purpose…

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Fatal Fight. Charge of Manslaughter." Police Story. Sydney, Wednesday.-

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 5

At the central police sourt today, William james George, 22, a labourer, was charged with the manslaughter of charles james prescott…

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Police Clues. Wagga Safe Blowing Court Sequel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 3

Remarkable evidence was given at Wagga before the police magistrate in the case arising out of the recent safe blowing at Edmondson and…

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Kurri Police Court. Wednesday. May 18, 1927

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 7

Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., occupied tho Bench at Kurri Police Court to-day. Joseph Wright did not answer to…

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Wagga Murder. Police Inspector's Geaphic Story. Accused Committed for Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 10

A graphic story was told at the Wagga Police Court, by Police Inspector Parker regarding the murder of Ellzabeth Howard, a waitress…

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Assisting the Burglary Industry. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 2

Sir,—I notice from the correspondence received at the last meeting of the Municipal Council that the Police Department notified the Council that there…

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Gaol Escapee. Dash for Ltberty. Auckland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 5

George Scott, who escaped from gaol two years ago, was recognised here yesterday. He sprang on a horse and…

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Attempted Murder Woman's Fiendish Crime

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 1

London, Monday.—An astonishing trial has ended by a sentence of ten years' hard labor on Madame Darchandise for attempting to murder her…

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Motor Driver Charged (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 2

At the Central Court to-day, Arthur Morgan Martin, aged 37, a motor driver, was charged with having feloniously slain William Perry…

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Valuation Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 7

Two appeals against shire valuation were heard before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., at the Court House. Thomas Lusby, of Glennie's Creek,…

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Charged with Manslaughter "Defended Sister." (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day, William James George, aged 22, a laborer, was charged with the manslaughter of Charles James Prescott…

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