Court Statistics
The Police Court statistics for 1926 show that the court was busier last year than in 1925. The total number of cases dealt with by the police was…
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Courts & crime, 1927
2,770 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 139
Burglary in Muswellbrook. House Entered While Occupants Are Absent. Thieves Leave Empty-handed
Burglars were at work in Musweilbrook on Saturday night last in search of money; but they left one house unrewarded for their efforts…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Singleton Letter. Police Officer Congrtualated
At the week-end sitting of the police court, Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., congratulated Inspector Brydon on his promotion in the force and transfer to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton Police Court Friday, January 14. (Before Mr M. Cleeve, P.m) Breaches of Motor Traffic Act
Several drivers appeared before the court charged with offences against the Motor Traffic Act. Richard D. P. Mitchell was fined £1…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Assault Case Charge and Counter-Charge. K.o.'s at Kitchener
The evidence given in an assault case at the Cessnock Police Court to-day recalled the old and popular ditty, "Down Went McGinty to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Debts Court Friday, January 14. (Before Mr M. H. Cleeve, P.M.)
Elijah Thorley sued Roy Richardson for £3/17/ due to him. His Worship gave a verdict for appellant for the amount asked for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nurse Arrested. the Melbourne Murder
After having questioned her for several hours last night. Detective O'Keefe, who is in charge of investigations into the death of Eileen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder Charge. Alleged Illegal Operation. Nurse Remanded. Melbourne
In the City Court this morning, Verose Eujenic Chamberlain, 43, described as a nurse, was charged with the murder of Eileen Clarke, whose…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder of Eileen Clarke a Nurse Charged. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne
At the City Court this morning, Verose Eujeuie Chamberlain, aged. 43, described as a nurse, was charged with the murder of Eilene Clarke, whose…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stealing Charge. Railway Yard Master Convicted
Leslie Purvis (29), shunter, and Percy Arthur Haslam (36), yard master, were each charged at the Newcastle Police Court, that, at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Camp Gun Fight Five Men Charged
Following the brawl between rival factions at the tunnel camp on Kyogle railway works on Friday night, which developed into a pitched battle in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Labourer Charged. Alleged "Ringing In" of Dog. Sydney
At the Central Police Court to-day, Pierce Daly, 34, a labourer, was remanded to February 3 On a charge of conspiring with three others to cheat…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Was it a Hoax? Saturday's Burglary
The police are inclined to the belief that the supposed burglary at Mr. and Mrs. P. Scord's residence on Saturday night was a hoax. The perpetrators…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Kurri Police Census
The annual census of the population of Kurri and suburbs (Heddon Greta on the east, Kurri end of Soldiers' Settlement on the north, Pelaw…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Assault. Armed Man Charged. Sydney
At the Central Police Court to-day, Jotseph Patrick Cook, 40. labourer, was charged with having assaulted Kathleen Townsend while armed with…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Denman Burglary. Two Places Entered
During Thursday burglars entered the bar of Lewis' Denman Hotel, and took 10/6, the keys of the cash register and the telephone…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Plot Against Spain Garibaldi Charged. Scenes in Court. LONDON, Jan. 20
The trial opened to-day at Paris of Ricciotti Garibaldi, Colonel Macia, and 16 Catalan[?] on charges arising from the revolutionary plot against…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dungog. Police Court Cases. Sales of Produce Stopped
There was much consternation at Messrs. J. A. and Cliff Jones' auction mart on 7th inst, when Mr. Jones, senr., announced on behalf of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Stealing Charge. Railway Yard Master Convicted
Leslie Purvis (29), shunter, and Percy Arthur Haslam (36), yard master, were each charged at the Newcastle Police Court, that, at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grabbed Notes. Young Man Admits Theft
Admitting a theft of £140 from the counter of the Queensland National Bank on January 5, by grabbing a roll of notes from in front of the…
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