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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

2,983 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 150

Licensing Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

The license of the Golden Fleece Hotel was transferred from Leslie W. Johnstone to John Sbrocchi, of the city, and formerly of Gungal…

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Assault on Girl Boy Committed to Institution. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

Robert Sherringham, 17, described as a Barnado boy, was committed to an institution from Darlighurst Sessions, to-day for an assault on a girl…

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Life Boat Wanted? Weston's New Police Station

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 11

When a question concerning Weston's new police station was asked at a meeting of the Weston Progress Association on Tuesday night, Mr…

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Police Silent. Woman Rescued From Harbour. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

Clara Wells, 20, was noticed struggling in the water about 30 yards from the wharf at Cremorne carly this morning, and a man named…

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Chicago Murder Cold-blooded Crime Sawed-off Shotguns Used CHICAGO, Feb. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

One of the most cold-blooded crimes in the city's history occurred when two automobile loads of gangsters raided a…

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Escaped Prisoner Arrested Police Still Looking for Companion Sydney, .Friday

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

Patrick Duncan, one of the, two prisoners who escaped at the Central Railway Station on Monday, was arrested this morning near the scone of…

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Crow's Claim. Ex-police Sergeant Goddard's Money. London, Feb. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

The Home Office has informed ex-Police Sergeant Goddard's solicitor that the Grown has formally claimed the money in the possession of the…

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Duncan Recaptured Cessnock Police Report Jones on Another Joy Ride

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

Cessnock police stated to-day that they had received word that Patrick Duncan, one of the two prisoners who made such a dramatic escape…

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Court House Clock Official the for the Town £5 Per Year

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

The Department of the Attorney General wrote to the Singleton Municipal Council asking them to defray the cost of maintenance of the Court House…

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Licensing Court Friday. February 15th. (Before Mr D. W. Reed, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 7

The application of Clarice May Cox for a Sunday Trading License, Part 2, was granted…

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Small Debts Court Friday, February 15th. (Before Mr D. W. Reed, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

Judgment, was,given to the plaintiff for £50, and costs of Court, 10/, in the. case of Charles L. Halter v., Courtney. Martin, plaintiff stated that a cheque…

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Singleton Court Friday, February 15th. (Before Mr D. W. Reed, P.m.) Unlicensed Driver

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

Bodney Bailey pleaded guilty to driving a motor. car in John-street without a license. Defendant had no explanation to offer, and, was lined £1,…

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Saved From Hanging. Clerk Charged with Theft

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 7

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 Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 6

Vlo[?]ct Ada Hewitt 8 charged at the Central Police Court Sydney with having wounded Arthur Ernest Hewitt her husband with intent to…

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Award Breaches. Butchering Industry. Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 13

In the industrial Magistrate's Court, West Maitland on Monday, before the industrial Magistrate, Mr. D. W. Reed, William Arthur…

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Counterfeiting a Russian Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 10

David Mahoovski, 41 years, a Russian statue maker, was sentenced in Melbourne to imprisonment for five years, for having coining inst [?]ments…

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Brutal Assault. on Volunteer Timber Worker

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

Cyril Mllligan (28), a traveller, employed by Davis and Co., timber merchants, of Prahan; was the victim of a brutal assault on Friday, and is in…

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Nine Months' Gaol. Escaped Prisoner Sentece[?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 6

Patrick Duncan, one of two men who escaped from custody at the Central railway station, Sydney, on Wednesday night, denied his Identity…

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Three Men Charged. Alleged Serious Offences

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 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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Brutal Assault. Clothes Almost Torn Off. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 7

Albert Hasslett was brutally assaulted by two men in City Road early this morning. His clothes were almost torn off…

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