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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

2,983 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 150

Alleged Assault. Signalman Committed for Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 16

In the Children's Court to-day a sin[?] aged 26, was committed for trial on a charge of assaulting a girl at Merewether…

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Not Kelly. Roonjie Murder Suspect

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

The man named Gordon Franks, who was brought from Thursday island on suspicion of being James Morris Kelly, wanted in connection…

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Sent for Trial. Alleged Cattle Stealing. at Wattagan Creek

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

Before Mr. D. W. Reid, P.M., at the Wollombi Police Court, Richard Benjamin Harris was charged with having at Wattagan Creek, between…

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Coming Back. Parker Fob Gaol Paris. Jan. 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 13

Parker, the criminal, who escaped from Darlinghurst Gaol in Sydney some time ago, has been taken to Marseilles by two Australian…

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Arson and Murder. Man Committed for Trial

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 16

When the case in which Isabel Williamson (52), housewife, and Joseph Stanislaus Philipson (21), draughtsman, are charged with…

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Alleged Murder Pathbr-in-law for Trial

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 5

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

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Paid Too Much When Cheque Was Cashed. Stealing Charge. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 16

That he paid out £5 too much when cashing a cheque, was alleged by Frederick William Niller, licensee of Northumberland Hotel, when…

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"Filthy Lucre" Night Club Bribery Charges. Accused Sentenced. London, Jan, 29

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

Mr. Justice Avery took 140 minutes in Bumming up in the Goddard case. The jury, after a retirement of 165 minutes, returned a verdict of guilty…

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Alleged Assault. on Girl at Hexham, Youth Sent for Trial

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 16

Michael Joseph Bowen, 19, was charged at the Raymond Terrace Police Court, with indecently assaulting a female at Hexham on…

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Suicide. Following Attempted Murder. Inquest at Moonie Ponds

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 11

The Coroner investigated the death of Thomas Arblaster, 57, of Moonee Ponds. The chief witness was Margaret…

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Alleged Hold-up. Three Men Charged Darlinghurst Flat Sensation. Sydney

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

At the Central Court to-day Norman McDonald, 22; Ernest Conley, 27, and Harry Brown, 19, labourers were charged with having attempted…

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Murder Charges. Annesley Further Remanded. Sydney, Monday. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 13

David John Annesley, 40, was remanded at the Central Court on a charge of having wounded Frederick Blacklidge, with intent to murder Malcolm McKinnon, 63, was remanded at the Central Court on a charge of having murdered James Logic Blair on January 19. Bail was…

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High Court Notable Victorian Appointed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 3

It was announced by the Prime Minster (Mr. Bruce) after a meeting of the Cabinet that the had been decided to appoint Mr. Owen Dixon,…

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Alleged Shooting Police Make Arrest Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 5

There was a scquel early this morning to the shooting of William Paterson, at his home at West Fo[?] when the police arrested John…

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A Mystery. Auckland Girl's Death. Police Criticised

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

Eight days were occupied by an inquest into the death of Elise Walker, 17, whose body was found among scrub in an old quarry at Tamaki,…

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Divorce Court. Five Hundred Suits Listed. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 16

There are already about 500 suits listed for hearing at the forthcoming sittings of Divorce Court. It is believed the Government will have to…

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Goddard's Nest Egg. Fight to Come. Police and Night Clubs. London, Feb. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 7

Now that Goddard and Ribuffi are not appealing against their conviction, Police Headquarters are concentrating, unhindered, on the…

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

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

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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Alleged Stealing. Young Man Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 8

Before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court to-day, Joseph Allen Burk, aged 21, was charged with stealing £6/10/- in…

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Girls Sentenced. Stealing From Hordern's. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 5

Do[?]othy Dwyer, 23, and Nellie Baiter, 20, who pleaded guilty at Central Couri to-day to stealing four dress t worth £19 from Anthony…

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