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Courts & crime, 1927

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Valuation Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 5

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

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Daring Theft Radio Set Taken From Shop Counter

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 1

At a time when many people were in thebuilding, shop-lifters on Wednesday calmly picked up a complete radio outfit, valued at £.82, from a counter at…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 3

Charges of riotous behaviour and indecent language were preferred against Albert Blanch, Ernest Ford, Oliver Ford, Andrew Murray, Milfred…

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The Court House Hotel

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 8

The Courthouse Hotel, which has been in existence for 75 years as a licensed House, and is a, well-known, landmark of Singleton, will have the door of its bar…

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Police Force. Deputation to Mr. Lazzarini

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 1

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 of Ellen Howard Young Man Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 1

Cedric Ryan was committed for trial by the Wagga coroner on Wednesday for the murder of Ellen Howard. Inspector Parker said the accused…

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Fatal Fight. Charge of Manslaughter. Police Story. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 2

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

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Mr. Lazzarini. Visit to Coalfields. Abermain New Police Station Opened

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 4

The new police station at Abers main was formally opened by the chief secretary Mr. Lazzarini, on Friday afternoon The Minister…

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THE A.L.P. Before Equity Court. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 8

The application of William Henry Scale and others for an injunction restraining William Carey and others from operating upon the bank account…

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Soviet Agents. Sensational Raid by London Police. Great Number of Documents Seized. London, May 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 12

Following reports from Scotland Yard and the Secret Service to the Home Department, premises in Moorgate-street, London, were raided by a strong body of police on Thursday afternoon, Systematic search was made, and police remained in charge of the building all…

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Motor Contest. Police Court Sequel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 2

Several Sydney motorists who took part in a reliability contest which was held last October, the route of which passed through the North…

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Licensing Court. Police Object to Application

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 8

James Crittenden applied for the transfer of the license of the Exchange Hotel West Maitland from James Turnbull Mr. T.A. Braye…

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West Maitland Court. Monday. May 23. (Before Mr. M.H. Cleeve, P.m.). Stealing Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 8

Michael Ford pleaded guilty to having at West Maitland on May 20, stolen a quantity of coal valued at 10/, the properly of the Maitland…

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A Record. Magistrate's Quick Work. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 5

The Magistrate at the Water Police Court tod-ay dealt with 105 traffic breach cases in an hour to-day establishing a record…

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Trunk Murder. Clerk Arrested and Charged. London, May 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 5

John Robinson. 46, a clerk, has been arrested and charged with the murder of Mrs. Bonati, whose dismembered body was…

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Theft From Railway Workshops Preventive Measures

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 3

Losses of goods by theft from the railway workshops at Newport (Vic), have been so considerable that the Commissioners have adopted preventive…

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Speedster Fined. No Time for Speed Hogs Says Magistrate. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 5

Ernest Joseph Buckley who attempted to lower the motor record from Sydney to Cowra was at the local Police Court fined £6 and…

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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 24 May 1927 · page 5

For Hailing to return an expired motor license, Charles R. Evans was lined 5/-, plan 8/- costs. INDECENT BEHAVIOUR…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 4

John Kennedy 36, was remanded by Mr. R. Soiling, J.P., at the West Maitland Police Court this morning until Monday next on a charge of…

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Trunk Murder. Police Evidence. Alleged Confession. London. May 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 5

Inspcetor Cornish, giving evidence in the Bonati case, said that the accused John Robinson, made the following statement: "I met Mrs,…

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