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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

2,983 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 150

Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning before Mr. R. Solling, J.P. John Medealf, aged 33, was charged with being drunk and…

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Scone Police Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Scone Police Court yesterday, when the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Stealing Gallops

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 9

It has become a habit with some horse owners to full portion of the Cessnock racecourse fence down and gallop on the rails without…

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Wilful Murder Father-in-law Charged. Widow Gives Evidence

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 1

The hearing was continued in the Redcliffe (Q.) Police Court on Wednesday of the case in which Thomas Chrystal is charged with the wilful…

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West Maitland Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

Plain-clothes Sergeant Emmett, of the West Maitland police, resumed duty this morning, after his annual vacation. Plain-cloths Constable…

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Money Disappears. Old Man Victimised. Attendant Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

An attendant at one of the Government institutions, at which old men are accommodated, was arrested last night by detectives on charges…

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Horse Proves a Jib Auction Sale Disputed. Magistrate Defers Decision

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 6

Mr D. W. Eeed, P.M., deferred judgment to-day at the Singleton Small Debts Court in the case in which Messrs W. Bailey and Sons were sued for…

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Murder Mystery Efforts at Elucidation. Man Arrested

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 6

New facts in support of the murder theory have been established by the police who are endeavouring to elucidate the mystery of the disappearance…

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New World After Gaol. Judge Wants Dominions. London, Jan. 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

Judge Atherley Jones in an article in the "Empire Review," says: A destitute criminal, released from captivity, goes out into a cold…

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Visooe Before the Court. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 6

When asked to-day if he had any objections to a remand, Viscoe said he pleaded not guilty to being a vagabond, and added: "I asked Williams for a…

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District Court Acting Judge Appointed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 3

The Government has appointed Mr. Norman Dehorne Rowland an Acting District Court Judge…

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Murder Mystery Man on Vagrancy Alleged Blood Spots on Clothing. MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

Joseph Viscos, who was arrested at Murton yesterday on a charge of vagrancy, appeared at the City Court to-day, and was remanded…

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Pointed Revolver. Threat by Three Men. Police Make an Arrest. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

Albert Lister Wilding, who lives at Moonee Ponds, informed the police about 10 o'clock last night, that three men had called at his home and…

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Convicted of Bribe Charges Woman Who Made Huge Fortune. Also Ex-sergeant of Police. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 7

Found guilty on all charges of having accepted bribes, ex-Sergt. George Goddard was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment, fined £2000, and ordered…

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West Maitland Court Monday, January 28. (Before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.m.). Alleged Cruelty

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 1

James Eric Duck, a farmer, was charged with cruelty to a calf on January 7 last. He pleaded not guilty, and was represented by Mr…

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Police Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 6

Ercell Bartho Canina Linton, aged 36, appeared at the Police Court, charged with having stolen an Essex motor car, valued at £270 the…

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Fatal Blow. Man Charged with Murder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 14

After being struck on the face by a man at Paddington, on Saturday night, James Sherry, aged 40 years, a labourer, died in St. Vincent's…

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Sydney Burglary. Dress Materials Stolen

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 9

On night of 25th ult. thieves broke into the premises of Pennell and Lee., of Chippendale, and secured dress materials valued at £150…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Theft of Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 6

The West Maitland polive have been advised of the theft of a Ford motor car, the property of Mr. A. J. Dodd, of Liverpool-street, Scone…

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Alleged Murder. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 8

At the City Court to-day Thomas Bacon was charged with them under of Mrs. Daisy Legard, whose body was found in a flat at East Melbourne…

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