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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

2,770 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 61 of 139

On Licensed Premises. Two Men from Scotland. Police Charge Fails. Case with Unusual Features

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 3

A case possessing unusual features was dealt with by Mr. A. E. May (P.M.) at the Muswellbrook Police Court on Tuesday last. Two men and…

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Licensing Court. Application for Transfer Refused. Serving Liquor with Meals at 9 P.m

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 1

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday last the following renewals of licenses were granted:—Muswellbrook: F. E. Arnoult (Royal Hotel), J. C. Bowen…

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Imposter Sentenced Three Months Gaol

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 13

Charles Smith, alias Charles Gordon Jackson (28) who represented himself as a constable found out to his cost at the Newcastle Police Court…

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Labourer Sentenced. on Charge of Stealing,; Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 5

George Wilson, 48, a labourer, was sentenced t six month imprisonment at the Central Police court today on a charge of stealing goods of…

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Five Years Sentenced for Theft a Big Deficiency

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 9

At Darlinghurst Sessions, Sydney, John McDonald, who was for 18 years an official of the Mortgage Loan and Finance Co. of Australia, Ltd., was…

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Police Court Case

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 6

At the police court, before Messrs. A Simmons and J. W. B. Waterhouse, Js.P., Eric Walsh was charged with stealing a coat sweater, and…

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Attempted Murder. Young Man Charged. Auckland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 3

When two detectives at Auckland entered a room to interview A the White, aged 25. the latter is alleged to have pointed a loaded gun at them…

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Punched Him. Cessnock Assault Case

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 6

"He said my gang were boses' men, and we were all crawlers. After abusing me, he punched me in the face."…

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Licensing Court. Benewal of License. an Objection by the Police

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 13

On the ground that the accommodation required by the Act was not provided, the licensing Inspector objected to an application by Sidney Ralph for…

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Dishonest Employee Gaoled Magistrate's Strong Comitment

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 8

William Henry Alfred Dawson, aged 33, a cutter, pleaded guilty at tho Central Police Court, Sydnoy, on Thursday to stealing shirts and other articles,…

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Written Statements As Evidence Singleton Magistrate's Opinion

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 8

At the Police Court yesterday, a constable, giving evidence, submitted a written statement made by the defendant shortly after being charged, in…

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Brutal Assault. Death of Victim. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 7

Ernest Boyland, who was brutally assaulted and robbed in Cleveland-street, Redtern, on Saturday night, died in hospital this morning…

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Alleged Stealing. Curls' Week Appeal Funds. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 4

George William Campbell Hardman, 21, journalist, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of stealing £95/16- the property of…

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Murder Charge. Committed for Trial

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 11

Deva Kala has been committed for trial at Wellington (N.Z.) on a charge of murdering William Barrett…

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Singleton Police Court Friday, 17th JUNE. (Before Mr M. H. Cleeve, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 8

At the Singleton Court House yesterday morning, Captain R. F. Marian, of the Commonwealth Military Forces, proceeded against a trainee, for…

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Brutal Assault. Attacked by Tour Men. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 5

Four men entered a house occupied by George Lyneh, in Surry Hills, shortly after 2. O'Clock this morning, and attacked him…

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Petersham Murder Man Arrested Near Bathurst

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 1

Norman Clyde Macpherson, aged 27, was arrested near Bathurst on Thursday night, and was charged with the murder of Martha Quinn, at Petersham…

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Russian Fleet Commander Sentenced to Death. (By Cable.) London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 8

A message from Kronstadt states that Kelpikoff, a former commander of the Russian Baltic Fleet, has been sentenced to death, and his wife to…

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Dropped Dead. Retired Police Sergeant

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 3

Robert Shields a retired sergeant of police, dropped dead at his home at Albuey. He was one of the best known…

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Murder Charge. Man Convicted. Judge's Remarks. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 3

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, George Andrew Buckley, 52, a railway labourer, of Hamilton, Newcastle, was charged with wife…

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