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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Concerning a Horse Painter Charged With Cruelty P.M. Dismisses Case ?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 5

Before Mr. M.H. Cleeve, P.M., at the Cessnock Police Court this morning, John Fitzgerald was charged with cruelly ill-treating a…

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Tamworth Murder. Evidence at Inquest. Thompson Committed for Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 4

The inquest concerning the death of Frederick William Thorley, who was murdered in Anzac Park, Tamworth, on June 26, was opened at…

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Trunk Murder. Accused's Trial Opens. a New Suggestion. London, July 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 5

The trial of James Robinson in connection with what is known as the "trunk murder," was begun at the Old Bailey to-day. The High Sheriff…

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Latest Cables. Cricket. Saxony Floods. Earthquake—jerusalem Dublin Murder. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 2

The New Zealand cricketers to-day defeated a team representing East ol England counties by eight wickets. The deaths through the cloudburst in…

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Mr. O'higgins. Story of His Murder. Dying Words. Hiss Assassins Forgiven. London, July 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 2

The assassination of Mr. O'Higgins, Minister for justice in the Irish Free State, has shocked all Ireland. It appears he left home at…

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Serajevo. That Historic Murder. Prelude to the Great War. Assassin's Life Story. London, July 8

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 5

The "Daily Express" publishes an astonishing human document, which reveals the life and death of Gavrilo Princip, who murdered the Archduke…

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The Singleton Argus TUESDAY, 12th JULY, 1927. LOCAL & General News Police Transfer

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 2

First-class Constable S. A. Jones has been transferred from Singleton to Gosford; after about two and a half years' service here…

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Murder Alleged. Police Constables Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 7

The trial commenced at Perth, of Dennis Hastings Regan and James Graham St. Jack, who are police constable under suspension…

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Safe Blowers. Sentenced at Wagga

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 7

Before Judge Coyle, at the Wagga Quarter Sessions, James Roye, 26, and Wm, McLean, 80, were charged in company with blowing the safe…

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Russian Forger. Sentenced to Death. Author of Zinovieff Letter, London. July 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 5

The Moscow correspondent of the British United Press states that the Soviet prosecutor at the trial of Drajelowski, made a new assertion…

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Murder Charge, Alleged Stabbing at Sandringham. the Inquest. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 5

An inquest was opened to-day concerning the death of William Brooks, 25, a tram driver, at Sandringham, on June 28…

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Trunk Murder Robinson Sentenced to Death Bloodstained Match Clue. LONDON, July 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 5

John Robinson was found guilty of the murder of Mrs. Bonati, and was sentenced to death. Robinson heard the jury's' verdict…

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Cruel Assault. Slashed Man with Razor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 7

Claud Taylor, 41, wharf-labourer; has charged with slashing Rupert Carr, a colored man, with a razor in Druitt-place on April 18, was…

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Tamworth Murder Thompson Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 3

The Tamworth Coroner on Monday held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Frederick Thorley, aged 40, whose body was…

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Alleged Wounding. Pony Owner and Trainer Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 4

There with a sequel at the Central Court to-day to the occurrence on the Ascot racecourse yesterday, when Barney Barney, 39, a well-known…

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Murder Charge. the Sandringham Tragedy. Inquest Adjourned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 6

The Inquest opened by the Sydney City Coroner, into the death of William Brooks, aged 25 years, a tram conductor, of…

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Irish Assassination Ten Men Charged. (By Cable.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 2

Ten persons were charged at the Magistrate's Court with conspiring with unknown persons to murder Mr O'Higgins. All declared their…

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Sentenced to Death by Order of Soviet. (By Cable.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 2

The Moscow Soviet Prosecutor made a new assertion without details against Drujelowski, which involved a plot to blow up Wostminister Abbey…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 2

The July sittings of Singleton Quarter Sessions and District Court have been altered from the 28th to the 26th instant; and the date of the October…

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The Trunk Murder Story by Accused. (By Cable.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 2

The trial of Robinson in connection with the murder of Mrs Bonati, which is known as "the trunk murder," was continued to-day. Experts gave…

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