West Maitland Police
Plain-Clothes Sergeant Emmett, of West Maitland, to-day commenced his annual leave. During hid absence Plain-clothes Constable…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1927
2,770 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 139
Cessnock Police Court To-day's Sitting (Before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.m.) Reckless Driving
William Sanderson Wyman was proceeded against on a charge or driving a motor car in a manner dangerous to the public…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bloodstained Apron Doctor's Evidence in Adelaide Murder
The Coroner's inquiry into the death of James Flanagan who was found with his head battered in the boot factory of D. and W. Murray,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Trouble with Miners Threat to Eject Police
Trouble is being experienced [?] Marranboy, in the Northern Territory, caused by the police seizing liquor from the miners at Christmas…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hoaxed by Advertisement Agent Before Court
George Herbert Taylor, described as a general commission agent, was charged at the Central Police Court, Sydney, with having inserted a bogus…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Raid. Bellbird Two-up School. Cessnock
The police raid on a two-up school near Bellbird, on December 12 last, had its sequel at the Cessnock Police Court to-day, whon twelve men…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Muswellbrook Police Station. Over £3300 Expended in Improvements
Considerable work has been carried out at the Muswellbrook Police Station during the past 12 months. The station is easily one of the best equipped…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Cool Customer Followed Woman to Police Station. Tried to K.O. the Sergeant
The man that has the temerity to go along to a police station and create a disturbance deserves all that is coming to him…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Savage Assault Jabbed with Broken Glass Newcastle Court Story. Newcastle
Henry Spriggs, described as a sea man, was committed for trial at the police court this morning, on a charge of savage assault on a man…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Resisted Police. Fined at Cessnock
At the Cessnock Police Court before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., Alexander Chalmers was fined £4, or one month, for resisting Senior…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cocaine Habit. Alleged Sale of Drug. Two Charged. Sydney
At the Central Police Court to-day, Robert Landford, 29, a labourer, and Lilian Sproule, were charged with having illegally sold cocaine…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Verdict of Murder. Joan Smith's Death. Inquest Concluded
The inquest concerning the death of Joan Smith was resumed by the Coroner (Mr. R. C. Atkinson) at the Courthouse, Broken Hill. James…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Theft Charge. Postal Official Committed
Charles Hobbs, aged 45 years, postal assistant, was charged at the Central Police Court, Sydney, with having stolen three postal packets on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Typhoid Outbreak. Another Case in Goulburn Gaol
Another prisoner from Goulburn Gaol, suspected of suffering from typhoid fever, has been admitted to the district hospital,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Traffic in Drugs Police Make Raid
The police raided a house in Woolloomooloo on Tuesday and arrested a man and a woman. They were charged with a breach of the Poisons Act…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Before the Court. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
At the Central Police Court to-day, Robert Landford, aged 29, laborer, rind Lilian Sproule aged 49, were charged with having illegally sold cocaine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dungog Police Court Alleged Stealing. Accused Acquitted
Percy Martin Tattersall and John Sinclair McLellan were charged with stealing £2 from John Moffit on December 22. Sergeant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stealing Charge
James Ragusin, known under divers other names, appeared, before Messrs. A. T. Baker and J. A. Longworth, J's.P., at the Scone Police Court on a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Theft of Liquor Defendant Fined £3
Arthur Ernest Bourne was charged before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., at the Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday with the theft of one bottle of whisky…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Compensation Frauds. Laborer Sent to Gaol
Charged with having falsely represented that he was entitled to compensation under the Workers' Compensation Act, William Thomas…
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