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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

3,187 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 160

Alleged Outrage Four Men Charged. Bail Refused. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 5

An amazing story was told to the, Darlinghurst police by a young married woman early this morning…

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Magistrate's Warning. Did Not Send. Child to School. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 14

"Your child will be on the bread line all his life, if you don't send him to sohool." This was a warning addressed…

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Son Arrested. the Wycheproof Murder Grazier Shut.'

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 6

A message received in Melbourne stated that Detective Bruce had arrested Robert L, Ryan, aged 20'years, and charged him with the murder of…

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Mother's Collapse. Sequel to Murder of Daughter

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 1

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

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Fatal Collision. Police Car Involved

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 14

James Richard Maloney (41), of I , was killed, and Reginald Golding (35). of Camperdown, had his right thigh fractured when a motor…

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Penrith Case Three Women Charged, Committed for Trial. PERITH

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 16

At the Penrith Police Court, to—day, Ellie Fitzpatrick, 27, was charged with stealing £50 and a cheque for £129 from the residence of George Daniels at St. Mary's, and…

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Treacherous Belgian Sentenced Fob Treason. Betrayed Allies to .Germans London. March 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 2

At Paris; the Belgian. Lapere, accused of treason both in France and Belgium, was sentenced to life imprisonment in a fortress…

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Woman Acquitted on Murder Charge. the Inverell Tragedy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 11

In the Supreme Court at Tamworth, before Mr. Justice James and a jury, Ellen Hoey was charged with, having murdered her husband,…

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Truphene Murder. Starling New Theory. Corroborating Evidence London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 2

A Paris message states that a startling theory grimly reminiscent of Edgar Allen Poe, is advanced in the Gaston Truphene murder. It is now…

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Gaston Truphene Murder a Startling Story. Paris, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 6

A startling story, grimly reminiscent of Edgar Poe, is advanced in the Gaston Truphene murder. It is now suggested that Truphene, who was in…

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Woman Bound. Police Investigating Statements. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 7

The police are investigating the statement of a man living at Brighton that when he returned home early morning he found his wife lying…

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Constable's Murder.' the Trial Continued. Dramatic Incident. LONDON, March 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 2

The hearing was continued in the case in which Kennedy and Browne are charged with the murder of Constable 'Gutteridge…

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Murder Charge. Trial at Bundaberg. Wife's Alleged Statement. Bundaberg

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 16

The hearing was commenced at the Bundaberg Circuit Court of a charge against Norah Scheld of having murdered her husband, Thomas…

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Sydney Underworld. Growing in Strength. Police Force Inadequate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 3

Giving evidence before the Constitutional Commission, Mr. W. A. Holman, K.C., said the police force in the metroplitan area was…

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Omeo Tragedy Trial of Ronald Griggs. Alleged Murder of Wife. MELBOURNE

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 5

The trial of Ronald Greeves Griggs, formerly Methodist minister at Omeo, on a charge of having murdered his wife, Ethel…

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Murdered Girl, Inquest on Elaine Green. police Evidence. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 16

An Inquest was held to-day concerning the death of Elaine Green, aged nine. Sergrant Ellis said that In…

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Police Requests. Living Allowance in Country Areas. Deputation to Minister

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 9

The President of the Police Association and the secretary will interview the Chief Secretary (Mr. Bruntnell) next Monday and request him…

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Man with Revolver. Attack on Farm House. Brave Act of Police

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 9

Hearing the front door being forced open, Mrs. Maxwell, wife of a farmer living on the Kyogle—road, about a mile from Casino, went to…

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Theatre Riot Hooligan Bands in Conflict, Police Use Batons. London. March 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 12

While girl acrobats were performing on a stage, two rival gangs of 40 hooligains cames to blows in the pit of the Gately Theatre, Glasgow. as…

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Woman Attacks Prisoner Exciting Scene in Court. Auckland (N.Z.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 6

There was an exciting scene in Hamilton Police Court, when James Corrin, who was charged with having assaulted a girl of 14 years,…

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