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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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"The Canary Murder Case"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 8

Seven suspects of a murder crime contribute to the mystery of "The Canary Murder Case," a Paramount picture recently completed at the…

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Three Men Charged. Alleged Serious Offences

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 7

At the Newcastle Police Court, William Brien (22), locomotive cleaner, was charged with having committed a serious offence upon a…

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False Pretences. Impostor Sent to Gaol on Twelve Charges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 6

Twelve charges were listed against Norman Wilson (23), who appeared before the Newcastle Police Court on charges of having imposed upon…

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Resisted the Police Objected to the Handcuffs Sydney Man Fined £2

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 5

At Cessnock Police Court this morning Walter ("Digger") Jones, of Sydney, pleaded not guilty to a charge of resisting Constables…

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Girls Charged With Vagrancy Sequel to Motor Joy Ride From Sydney One Gets 3 Months—the Other is Discharged

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 5

Florence LeRoy (21) and Francis Whittaker (20); both of Sydney, were to-day charged at Cessnock Police Court, with being idle and…

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Swore at Dance But Police Heard the Language Fine of £1/10/-

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 3

Indencent language formed the charge against Robert Scott at Cessnock Police Court this morning. Constable Booth said that on the…

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Alleged Theft of Car "Pull Up or I'll Do Some Shooting." Lively Incident in Vincent Street. Series of Charges Against Sydney Visitors

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 5

Before Mr. D. W. Reed P.M., Walter ("Digger") Jones and Patrick Duncan were charged with having unlawfully taken on January 25, at Sydney…

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Saved From Hanging. Clerk Charged with Theft

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 8

On a charge of stealing £9/16/7, the Property of the Commissioner for Railways between November 19 and February 2 last, Walter Henry…

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Alleged Shooting Wife Charged with Attempted Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 6

Violet. Ada Hewitt, 28, charged the Central Police Court, Sydney with having wounded Arthur Ernes Hewitt, her husband, with intent to…

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West Maitland Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 4

Constable Burnett, of Bingara, has taken up duty at West Maitland, in succession to Constable Moran, transferred to Newcastle…

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Still in Gaol Obstinate De Valera. London Feb, 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 5

Acting on the suggestion of Mr. Cosgrove that Eatson De, Valera should be released purely as up not of grace the Minister for Home Affairs of…

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Disclosed in Court Saved Philanthropist

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

Interesting light was shed on the benevolence of the late Mr W. Longworth, the well-known philanthropist, of Karuah, during the hearing of a case…

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Horsewhipped. Extraordinary Court Story, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 5

An extraordinary story was told at Burwood Court to-day, when Albert Glasgow and Charles Bolden were charged with having inflicted…

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Industrial Court Bakers' Cases At. Cessnock Dismissed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 8

In the Industrial Court at the Cessnock Courthouse on Tuesday afternoon, before Mr. D, W. Rood, P.M., Sydney Dennett, Edward…

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Unions Boycott. Arbitration Court. Ill-advised Says Mr. Hughes, Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 5

Mr. W. M. Hughes referring to the boycott of the Arbitration Court by the trades unions declared that it amounted to…

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Boycott of Arbitration Court by Trades Unions. Reference by Mr Hughes. Canberra

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

Mr W. M. Hughes, referring to the boycott of the Arbitration Court by the trades unions, declared that it amounted to a general…

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Alleged Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 6

At the Newcastle Police Court on Wednesday, Claude Walker, 32, was charged by warrant, with stealing at West Maitland on January 23, a…

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Six Charged. Assaults on Taxi Drivers, Remands in Sydney. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 7

At the Central Court to-day six men were charged, in connection with recent assaults and robberies on taxi drivers…

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Appeal to Court Likely. London, Feb. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 7

After adjudicating that General Booth is "unfit," the High Council immediately proceeded with the election of a successor, and chose…

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Humans First High Court Judgment. £200,000 Bequest Forbidden. London, Feb. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 7

The Court of Appeal gave an interesting judgment disapproving the into, Mrs. Grady's bequest £200,000 to found a sanctuary for…

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