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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

2,983 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 150

Begged Alms. Trading on Public Sympathy. Magistrate's Warning. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 5

In sentencing Michael Moloney, 32, to one month's hard labour for having begged aims in Parramatta, the local magistrate remarked "You are…

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Murder Charge a Rigger Remanded. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 5

Maloolm McKinnon, 63, a rigger, was remanded at the Central Court on a charge of having murdered James Logic Blair. Bail was not…

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Conspiracy Alleged. Man and Woman Charged. Creek Case. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 5

Roy Anderson, or Lionel Liardet, 42, a traveller, and Eugean Spalding, 21, a saleswoman, were charged at the Central Court with having, at…

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Revolver Threat Young Men Charged. Life Preserver and [?] Dusters. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 5

Alleged to have threatened a boy with an automatic revolver at a Bankstown side-show on Saturday, two young men have been charged…

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Crook Reformed by Girl's Friendship Jealousy Shatters Ideals and Leads to Gaol

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 4

There was told at Marylebone (says a late English paper) a remarkable story of human passion, which has shattered the ideals of a one-time crook,…

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Tragedy in Sydney Victim Sustains Terrible Injuries Charge of Murder

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 3

With terrible injuries to his face, neck, and left arm, James Blair, aged 50, who lived at a boarding-house in Erskine-street, Sydney, was found in…

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Alleged False Accusation Serious Charge Involved. Police Ask for Long Adjournment. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 3

Roy Anderson, or Lional Liardet, aged 42, a traveller, and Eugean Spalding, aged 21, a saleswoman, were charged at the Central Police Court with…

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West Maitland Court Monday. January 21. (Before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.m.). Drunkenness

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

A defendant was charged with being drunk in Bulwer-street, West Maitland, on January 19. It was stated defendant was very…

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General Booth Move Against High Council. Appeal To Avoid Court Publicity. LONDON, Jan. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 8

At the end of a momentous week in the history of the Salvation Army an attempt was made to avoid tomorrow's hearing at the Chancery…

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Alleged Theft of Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 6

Alleged to have stolen an Essex motor car, No. 141,302, the property of Logan Donald, valued at £270, Ercell Bartho Canina Linton, aged 36,…

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Cases Adjourned Alleged Theft from Chinaman

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 4

Among the cases listed for hearing at the Cessnock Police Court this morning was one in which Leila Quintrell was charged with stealing…

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Thefts in Muswellbrook District. Young Man Sent to Gaol

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

For stealing various articles of the total value of £24/2/6, the property of A. A. Smith, —McTaggart, James McKinnon, W. D. Mills, and James…

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Woman Fined Stole Goods From Winns'. Magistrate's Warning. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day, Eliza Burnside, a teacher, was charged with stealing goods from Winn's Ltd. The Police Prosecutor said…

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Newsboys in Children's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 4

For some time newsboys have been in the habit of breaking open the wrappers containing newspapers, and leaving them behind them to blow…

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Murder Mystery Failure to Identify. London, Jan. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 8

The Southampton police located William Frank Thomas whom they wanted to interview in connection with the murder of Vivian Messiter,…

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Pathetic Scene at Parramatta Court. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 4

There was a pathetic scene at Parramatta Court when a 17-year-old girl was committed to an institution for an indefinite period because her…

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"I Am King James." Dramatic Gestures in Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 1

Epttic Carmichael Ronda, a Swede of burly proportions, and Constable Newell were the central figures in a disturbance in Muswellbrook one day last…

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Bribery Case Police Sergeant's Riches. Meyrick Refused Separate Trial. LONDON, Jan. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 5

Mr. Justice Avory refused the application for Meyrick to be separately tried. Council for the Prosecution, in a…

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Adventures of Two Youths Charge of Stealing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 3

"Can't a fellow walk around without any boots?" a youth asked Constable Linaker at Tumblong, 10 miles from Guhdagai, when the policeman…

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Picture Show Pest Woman Insulted. Magistrate's Comments

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 2

Albert Ernest Hayward, aged 31, a laborer, was charged at Newcastle Police Court yesterday with having behaved offensively in the Strand Theatre…

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