Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

2,983 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 150

Case at Police Court. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 5

At the North Sydney Police Court to-day, Cecil Killingworth, clerk, Phillip O'Shoa, a carter, were remanded on a charge of having…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Adventuress "Barker" Woman Sentenced. London, April 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 4

The "Barker" woman, who for years posed as army captain, and who pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to signing a false statement in the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Quarterly Licensing Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 6

""At a sitting of the Quarterly Licensing Court, to-day, the the magistrate granted a booth license to John Kennedy Killalea, of the Caledonian Hotel, for…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Singleton Police Court (Before Mr D. W. Reed, P.m.) Friday, April 26, 1929. Horse Beaten Unmercifully Sergeant Takes Action

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 6

First-class Sergeant Ireland heard the sound of a whip cracking, and on investigation discovered a man flogging a horse in a brutal manner. The…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Police Conference. Injury and Promotion. Final Session

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 6

Recognition of the claims of police who, having been injured in the performance of their duty were passed over for promotion, was asked for at…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Drugged and Robbed Man's Statement to Police. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 6

James Mortimer informed the police this morning that, after drinking something given him by a man in the street last night, he lost his senses and…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Pugilist Charged Attempt Bd Theft From Hotel

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 11

James White 27, was brought before his Honor, Justice Ferguson, noting Chief Justice, at the Maitland Circuit Court on 18th inst., on…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Husband Arrested Charged with Wife Murder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 6

George Gordon was charged in the Mackay Police Court, with the wilful murder of his wife, Margaret Gordon, at Eton, on Saturday night…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Double Murder. Then Suicide, Canadian Elopement Tragedy Vancouver, April 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 12

News from Saint Laurent states that with a largo family of children looking on Mrs. P. Richard was shot dead while trying to prevent the…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Murder Charge. South Australian Awaiting Trial. Adventurous Career. London, April 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 7

The South Australian named Rossack, whose detention in the Belgium Colony has given anxiety to Australia. House, is now awaiting…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Police Promotion Supt Mitchell's New Post. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 16

Superintendent G. A. Mitchell has been appointed Metropolitan Superintendent in succession to Supt. Childs, who was recently made…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Neighbours Quarrel Cases at Cessnock Court. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 2

"He 'kinged me and knocked me down," said Patrick Magin, who alleged assault Against Robert Ferguson, at Cessnock Court to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Force Loyal and Steadfast. Attorney-general's Tribute. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 7

Speaking at the opening of the annual conference of the Police Association the Chief Secretary, Mr. Chaffey, said it would be a sad day if people…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Alleged Vagrancy. Hawking Without License. Cases at West Maitland Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 14

John William Burke pleaded not guilty at West Maitland Police Court before Mr. D. W. need, P.M., to a charge of, having Insufficient lawful…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

West Maitland Court Monday April 22. (Before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.m.). Pined for Drunkenness

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 13

Francis Leslie Kenny, 36, pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk in Steam-street, West Maitland, on April 21, 1929…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Burning of Effigy Police Court Sequel. Five Men Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 5

At the Central Court, before Mr. Camphin, S.M., the hearing of the cases arising out of the timber workers' procession on March 27, when…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Old Man's Death Murder Believed. Two Men Detained

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 3

Human remains, believed to be those of an old man named Jack Green, aged about 60, were found on Saturday by Acting-sergeant Smith in the remains…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Murder by Bandits. American Missionary Victims. Shanghai, April 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 5

Information has been received here of the murder of three American missionaries by bandits on April 24, at Choenkl, a remote mission station west…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

West Mariano Court Monday, April 20. (Before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.m.) Shooting in Sanctuary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 4

There was no appearance of Ernest William Wanless, who was charged with a breach of the Birds and Animals Protection Act…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Rabbit Pest. Police Court Prosecution

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 2

At the Singleton Police Court Mr. John L. Cardow, Rabbit Inspector of Singleton Pastures Protection Board, Proceeded against Albert Alexander…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →