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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

3,187 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 160

Clerk Charged Alleged Misappropriation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 16

Leslie Willard Tuston clerk, aged 37, was remanded until March 6, at the Central Police Court Sydney, on a charge of misappropriation of the sum…

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Car Fatality. Sequel in Kogarah Police Court Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 3

When Robert Jennings was charged at Kognrah Police Court with having used a motor car without the permission of the owner, Sergeant…

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Vicious Assault Amateur Boxer Attacked

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 9

A victous assault was made upon E. A. Curran, a well—known amatour boxer, at his home, in Abererom[?]—street, Redfern, early on Sunday…

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Stabbing Affray an American Charged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 11

Robert Laga, 54, an American, was charged at the central court sydney, with having maliciously wounded Martin Hirsch…

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Five Years' Hard Sentenced for Richmond Hold-up

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 2

Found guilty of a hold-up at Richmond (Vic), on September 30, John Martin (24), a bookmaker, was sentenced by Judge M'Indoe in…

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Melbourne Murder. Blood—stained Shirt Found

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 16

Setectives engaged in the search for the murderer of Mr. and Mrs. Clements at Bulunwal, Victoria, have discovered a blood—stained…

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Abduction Charge Girl From Terrigal. Magistrate's Comment. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to—day, Malcolm Felix Stabbs, 44, a labourer, was charged with having abducted Doris Ettie Ross, aged 17½…

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Magistrate's Explanation Acceptable to Returned Soldiers' League. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 6

The State Executive of the Returned Soldiers' League expressed pleasure at the explanation given by Mr E. A. May, P.M., at Tamworth, of the remarks…

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Charge of Murder an Orchardist's Wife

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 5

The Criminal Court at Melbourne was crowded on Wednesday in connection with the trial of Edward Ambrose Kleinert for the murder of lolene Mary…

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Broken Rifle. Clue to Victorian Murder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 9

It is expected that an carly arrest Vlll be made in connection with the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Clements at Bulumwaal (Vic,)…

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Ghastly Murder Girl's Throat Cut. Father Commits Suicide

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 9

A ghastly murder was perpetrated at Marrickville on Saturday night. Elane Green, aged 9, was…

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Mitcham Murder. the Evidence Concluded. Jury to Visit Scene

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 9

Evidence for the Crown and for the defence was concluded before the Chief Justice, Sir William Irvine, in the Criminal Court, Melbourne, in…

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Essex Murder Sensational Statement By Accused Kennedy LONDON, Feb. 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 2

After a long connect between the opposing counsel on the question of its admissibility, a sensational statement, alleged…

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Double Murder. a Gippsland Tragedy. Man and Wife Battered. to Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 11

Mr. and Mrs. Clements wore found dead in their store at Balumwall, about 19 miles from Balrusdale, Victoria, last night…

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Illegal Native Police. Arrested by Armed Parties in Samoa

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 3

According to wireless messages received at Wellington from Apia (Samoa) armed parties from the cruisers Dunedin and Diomede…

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Riotous Meeting Darwin Hotel Boycott Police Ejected by Organised Body

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 3

A message from Darwin states that a rowdy meeting of the union was held to discuss the matter of the hotel boycott…

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Stealing From a Tent

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 3

At the Muswellbrook Police Court on the 24th instant, Sydney Nelson, a youth, was charged with having stolon a wallet, and gold wristlet…

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Fatal Collision. Taxi Driver Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 3

Shortly after midnight on Saturday a taxi-cab and a motor cycle with sidocar came into collision in George-street, Sydney, near Harris…

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Children's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 4

A boy, 15 years of ago, was brought before the Children's Court at West Maitland this morning, charged with having robbed four gas…

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Missing From Minmi. the Police Informed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 4

A report was made to Newcastle police on Sunday that James M'Cormack, aged 67 years, had boon missing from the Boghole, near Minmi…

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