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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Murder and Robbery. Tamworth Resident's Fate. Skull Split Open; Body Under Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 3

During the early hours on Sunday morning Frederick William Thorley, aged 40 years, a single man, was brutally murdered in Anzac Park, Tamworth,…

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Madman Wrecks Two Homes Overcome After Fight with Police

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 4

Running, amok with an axe in Caledonia-street, Paddington, a madman wrecked two homes on Friday night. He attempted to cleave one of the…

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Letters to the Editor, Sunday Observance." Defence of Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 6

Sir,—I notice where "Citizen" has something to say respecting Sunday observance and breaches of the law, As to the inconsistency of the police…

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Tamworth Tragedy. Murder Charge Preferred

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 9

The most sensational development on Tuesday arising from the finding of the body of Frederick William Thorley in Anzac Park on Sunday…

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District Court. a Contractor's Claim

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge White in the Maitland District Court yesterday afternoon, Charles Henry Joseph Sheen sued Samuel McQueen,…

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Crime in Burma. Murder, Torture, and Robberies. Liberated Slaves. Freedom Not Appreciated. Calcutta, June 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 7

Over 800 persons were murderer in Burma last year, and robbery and violence has increased nearly 24 per cent says…

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Boy Killed. Car Driver Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 8

George Andrew Arthur, aged 6 years, of West Kogarah, was crossing the road near his home about half-past 2 o'clock on Wednesday…

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Tamworth Murder an Arrest Made

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 1

A man has been arrested by the Tamworth police on a charge of vagrancy, following the murder on Sunday of William Thorley…

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Licensing Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 2

At tho Singleton Court House yesterday, the following licences were granted by Mr M. H. Cleeve, P.M. The renewal of the license of the post…

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Singleton Police Court Wednesday, June 29th. (Before Mr M..H. Cleeve, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 2

Albert Edward Honnery proceeded against Henry Price, charging him that on or about May 28th, 1927, lie stole a horse rug, valued at…

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Tamworth Sensation Serious Development. Murder Charge Against Thompson

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 2

At Tamworth Police Court on Tuesday afternoon, Cyril Matthew Thompson, aged 28 years, was charged with feloniously and maliciously murdering…

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Police and Civilian Injured. Chase Ends in Smash. Run Down by Motor Lorry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 7

When assisting the police in the pursuit of two suspects, who it is alleged, had caused considerable damage to the United States Hotel at the…

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Petersham Tragedy. Verdict of Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 3

At the Inquest concerning the death of Martha, Quin, aged 23 years, the victim of the shooting tragedy in a laneway at Petersham on the…

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The Tamworth Murder an Arrest

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 5

The Tamworth district has experienced many distressing shocks, but if is doubtful whether any has been greater than that caused by…

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Police Force. Increased Pay Wanted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 2

A request was made or the police Association to the Chief Secretary (Mr. Gosling) for an increase in the pay of members of the…

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Tamworth Sensation Serious Development. Murder Charge Against Thompson

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 8

At Tamworth Police Court on Tuesday afternoon, Cyril Matthew Thompson, aged 28 years, was charged with feloniously and maliciously murdering…

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The Tamworth Crime. "Malicious Murder." Charge Against Thompson

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 10

"That on June 26,'Cyril Matthew Thompson, aged 28 years, at Anzac Park, Tamworth, in the State of New South Wales, did feloniously and…

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Petersham Murder. Trial Op Norman Macpherson. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 5

The trial of Norman Clyde MacPherson, who was committed for trial yesterday on a charge of having murdered Martha Quin, will take place at…

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In Divorce. District Court Petitions. Cameron v. CAMERON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 2

At the maitland District Court yesterday afternoon, before his Honor, Judge White, Kate Isabella Cameron, of Brunkerville , petitioned…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 4

For being drunk and disorderly on the Rutherford plumpton yesterday, James Kaye, 46, was fined 15/ and 6/ costs, at the West Maitland…

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