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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

3,187 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 160

Alleged Theft Maltese Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 4

Angelo Sant, who is charged with stealing £100 from Joseph Micallef, a Maltese farmer at Pendle Hill, on January 31, was committed for trial at…

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Valueless Shares. Sentenced to Three Years. I

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 4

The case in which Albert Herbert Herbert Thompson, aged 55, described as a company promoter, was charged at the Darlinghurst Sessions with…

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Stole £200. Bookmaker Sentenced to Three Years

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 2

Murice Carlairs (40), a bookmaker was charged before Judge Schools at the Darlinghurst Sessions with stealing £200. the property of Eva Spry…

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Marrickville Murder Woman's Tragic Story

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 4

A sad story was related to the City Coroner on Monday by Mrs Florence Alice Green, wife of George Green, who, on February 18, at Marrickville,…

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Infant's Death Verdict of Murder

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 3

An inquest concerning the death of a newly-born baby, which was found in a rubbish tip at National Park, Merewether, on February 3, was held at…

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Kurri Police Court. Before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.m. Wednesday, March 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 8

At the Kurd Kurri Police Court Richard Bailey was fined £1, with 8/ costs, for having had a kangaroo skin in his possession…

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Four Men Charged. No Bail Allowed. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 2

At the Central Police Court this morning, four men, Herbert Wilson, aged 26, laborer; Froderick Gordon Payne, aged 27, salesman; Phillip Jeffs, aged 32,…

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Tamworth Murder Case Appeal Against Verdict

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 3

An appeal is being lodged in the case the Crown v. Cyril Matthew Thompson, who was found guilty of the murder of Frederick William Thorley, and…

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Mother's Collapse. Sequel to Murder of Daughter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 6

The mother of Ivy Lewis who was murdered at Darkan W. A. last week has been admitted to the Collies Hospital suffering from shock…

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Omeo Tragedy. Griggs on Trial. Establishing Motive for the Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 3

The trial of Ronald Reeves Griggs for the alleged murder of his wife was continued at the Sale (Vic.) Criminal Court, before the Chief…

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Woman's Amazing Story Assaulted in a Flat. Four Men Charged with Capital Offence

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 2

After midnight on Monday, Mrs Ada Maddocks, who lives with her husband and two children in Harford Place walked into Darlinghurst Police…

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Assault on Police. Man Remanded

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 1

At the Muswellbrook Police. Court yesterday Hilary Daniel appeared before Mr. G. W. Brown, J.P., on, three charges, viz., of being drunk. and…

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Small Theft

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 8

Thieves entered the laneway at the rear of the School of Arts last week-end and removed a [?] new tyre and tube from a car owned by Mr. [?]…

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Alleged Murder. the Barrisdale Tragedy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 6

A message has been received in Melbourne from Detective Jones, who is at Barrisdale, stating that he had laid a charge in connection with his…

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East Maitland Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

Sergeant Wood, of the East Maitland Police, has commenced his annual holidays. First-class Constabla Campbell is acting in charge dring…

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Exciting Scene. in New Zealand Police Court. Woman Attacks Prisoner. Auckland (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 5

There was an exciting scene at the Hamilton Police Court when' Tames Corrin, who was charged with having assaulted a…

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Tamworth Murder Case Appeal Against Verdict

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 1

An appeal being lodged in the case the [?] v. Cyril Matthew Thompson, who was found guilty of murder of Frederick William Thorley,…

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Suspended. Sentenoes on Mau Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

A message received at Wellington from Apia states the sentences of six months' imprisonment, imposed on 100 Samoan Man "police," have been…

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District Court. Tuesday's Cases

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 1

Three cases were listed for hearing at the District Court at Muswellbrook on Tuesday last before his Honor Judge White…

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The Court House. Proposed Additions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 1

An officer from the Public Works Department has been on a visit Muswellbrook in connection with a proposal to enlarge the Muswellbrook…

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