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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

3,187 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 160

Watersiders. Vigilance Officers Cause Trouble. Allegation in Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 16

"I have an affidavit before me which states that the vigilance officers are the cause of the whole trouble," said his Honor, Judge…

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Industrial Court Failed to Exhibit Award. Electrical Manager Fined

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 13

John Gardiner, manager of the Northern Electrical Company, West Maitland, was charged at the West Maitland Industrial Court Monday…

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Fined for Speeding. Thought Police Were Hold-up Men. Cairns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 5

Charged with speeding, Ernest Bradford explained that he thought the police car contained hold-up men and as he carried a large sum of…

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Mexican Trouble. Religion in Schools. Police Raid Seminary. New York, January 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 2

The correspondent at Mexico City of the New York "Times" reports that 225 persons were arrested by police at a Roman Catholic seminary and…

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Wingham. Visit of Chief Secretary. Improvements to Court. Rural School Requested

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 9

Mr. A. Bruntnell, the Chief Secretary, paid an official visit to winghapm on 17th inst. He was accompanied by Mr. L O. Martin…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning, before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., Frank Callaghan, was charged with travelling in a railway carriage…

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Two Charged. Alleged Use of Instrument. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 5

At the Central Court, Winifred Wardhaugh, 36, a nurse, was charged with having at Belmore, on January 28, used an instrument on a…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 4

Before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., in the small debts court held at West Maitland, this morning, J. P. Idstein claimed £20 from George Barwick…

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St. Cuthbert's. Further Disturbances. Clergy Protected by Police. London, Jan. 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 5

The disturbances at St. Cuthbert's Church at Darwen were resumed on Sunday, culminating in riotous scenes after the…

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Singleton Letter. Police Court Cases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 3

Mr. D. W. Rood, P.M., occupied the bench at the regular sitting of Singleton Police Court. Clifford Henry McAulcy was charged…

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Sheep Stealing. Prevalent in Tamworth District

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 3

At a meeting of Tamworth branch of the Graziers' Association, Mr. F. F. Albertson alleged that sheep stealing was on the increase in the Tamworth…

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Sheep Stealing Prevalent in Tamworth District

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

At a meeting of Tamworth branch of the Association, Mr F. F. Albertson alleged that sheep, stealing was on the increase in the. Tamworth…

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Death of ORCHARDIST's Wife Criminal Assault

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 3

More than a dozen witnesses have, been listed for the inquest to take place this week concerning the death of Mrs I. Sampson, wife of an…

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Alleged Theft of Lorry Four Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

As the result of a motor lorry overturning on the Parramatta-road, Homebush, late on Saturday night, four persons were injured, two seriously…

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Police Court. Friday, January 27. (Before Mr. E. A. May, P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 1

Hilary Daniel was charged by the police with riotous behaviour in Sydney-street or January 14 last. Donald Edward A'Hearn, laborer,…

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Bullahdelah Police Court (Before Mr. F. Potts, P.m.) Wednesday, January 25

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 5

J. L. Thomas v. Raymond Spooner. Samuel Spooner v. J. L. Thomas. In the first cane the complainant, J. L. Thomas, who is head master of…

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Singleton Police Court Friday, 27 th JANUARY. (Before Mr D. W. Reed, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 3

The police proceeded against Clifford Henry M'Auley for driving a motor car in Campbell-street in a manner dangerous to the public. The police…

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Taxi Outrage. Two Arrests Effected. Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 3

Two men were arrested and two women detained yesterday by Detective-sergeant Matthews and Detective Boswell in connection with…

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Murder Plot. Against Irish Governor-general. London, Jan. 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

The "Dally Express" says that News of a plot to assassinate Mr. James McNicll the Governor-General of the Irish Free State reached…

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Lockup Escapees Acoused Before the Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 7

At the Gosford, Police Court Lionel Francis Horton and James Atkinson were charged with having escaped from the Wollongong look-up on…

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