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Courts & crime, 1927

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Court Statistics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 3

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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Burglary in Muswellbrook. House Entered While Occupants Are Absent. Thieves Leave Empty-handed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 1

Burglars were at work in Musweilbrook on Saturday night last in search of money; but they left one house unrewarded for their efforts…

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Singleton Letter. Police Officer Congrtualated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 3

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…

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Singleton Police Court Friday, January 14. (Before Mr M. Cleeve, P.m) Breaches of Motor Traffic Act

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 4

Several drivers appeared before the court charged with offences against the Motor Traffic Act. Richard D. P. Mitchell was fined £1…

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Assault Case Charge and Counter-Charge. K.o.'s at Kitchener

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 5

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…

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Small Debts Court Friday, January 14. (Before Mr M. H. Cleeve, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 4

Elijah Thorley sued Roy Richardson for £3/17/ due to him. His Worship gave a verdict for appellant for the amount asked for…

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Nurse Arrested. the Melbourne Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 3

After having questioned her for several hours last night. Detective O'Keefe, who is in charge of investigations into the death of Eileen…

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Murder Charge. Alleged Illegal Operation. Nurse Remanded. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 5

In the City Court this morning, Verose Eujenic Chamberlain, 43, described as a nurse, was charged with the murder of Eileen Clarke, whose…

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Murder of Eileen Clarke a Nurse Charged. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 2

At the City Court this morning, Verose Eujeuie Chamberlain, aged. 43, described as a nurse, was charged with the murder of Eilene Clarke, whose…

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Stealing Charge. Railway Yard Master Convicted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 7

Leslie Purvis (29), shunter, and Percy Arthur Haslam (36), yard master, were each charged at the Newcastle Police Court, that, at…

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Camp Gun Fight Five Men Charged

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 4

Following the brawl between rival factions at the tunnel camp on Kyogle railway works on Friday night, which developed into a pitched battle in…

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Labourer Charged. Alleged "Ringing In" of Dog. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 5

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…

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Was it a Hoax? Saturday's Burglary

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 11

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…

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Kurri Police Census

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

The annual census of the population of Kurri and suburbs (Heddon Greta on the east, Kurri end of Soldiers' Settlement on the north, Pelaw…

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Alleged Assault. Armed Man Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 13

At the Central Police Court to-day, Jotseph Patrick Cook, 40. labourer, was charged with having assaulted Kathleen Townsend while armed with…

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Denman Burglary. Two Places Entered

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 9

During Thursday burglars entered the bar of Lewis' Denman Hotel, and took 10/6, the keys of the cash register and the telephone…

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Plot Against Spain Garibaldi Charged. Scenes in Court. LONDON, Jan. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 7

The trial opened to-day at Paris of Ricciotti Garibaldi, Colonel Macia, and 16 Catalan[?] on charges arising from the revolutionary plot against…

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Dungog. Police Court Cases. Sales of Produce Stopped

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 13

There was much consternation at Messrs. J. A. and Cliff Jones' auction mart on 7th inst, when Mr. Jones, senr., announced on behalf of…

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Stealing Charge. Railway Yard Master Convicted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 5

Leslie Purvis (29), shunter, and Percy Arthur Haslam (36), yard master, were each charged at the Newcastle Police Court, that, at…

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Grabbed Notes. Young Man Admits Theft

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 6

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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