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Courts & crime, 1929

2,983 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 150

Shooting Has Ceased. Police Criticised. Berlin, May 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 12

Shooting has ceased, but the casualties have risen to 23 dead, 100 wounded, and 65 seriously wounded…

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Queen's Court. Australians Presided London, May 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 7

The Queen's second court, at which Australians were presented was a brilliant success. Her Majesty's regal own was of the palest silver-grey…

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Berlin Shots Police Fired All Terrible Indictment. Berlin, May 7

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

A post mortem examination of 17 out of the 24 victims of the May Day riots disclosed that all were killed by police bullets…

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Dead in Bath. Mother and Five-years-old Son. Murder and Suicide. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 16

An inquest was held to-day into the deaths of Ethel Victoria Sheedy and Norman Sheedy, who were found, dead in a bath at their home. New…

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Small Debts Court. Claims Heard at Cessnock. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 16

At Cessnock Small Debts Court to-day, Mrs. H. A. Pinchin claimed from L. Lazarus, wine saloon proprietor, 10/6, as expenses due…

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Bombay Riots Police Restore Order. 8 KILLED; 108 Injured. London, May 7

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

Eight people were killed and 10[?] injured in riots at Bombay, but, following the issue of the Curfew order, energetic measures taken by the…

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May Day Riot Clash With Communists. Fighting In Berlin. Police Casualties. Berlin, May 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 12

Although thorough measures were taken by the police to deal with possible outbreaks, and Government offices were strongly…

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Waratah Sensation. Young Woman Charged. Alleged Intent to Murder Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 5

Ellen Walsh, 24, an attractive young woman, smartly dressed, was charged at the Police Court this morning with having shot at John…

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Negligent Driving Christchurch Motorists Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 3

Two Christchurch (N.Z.) motorists, were convicted at the Supreme Court for negligent driving. Mrs. Isabella Mabel Stanley, was…

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West Maitland Court Monday, May 13 (Before Mr. M. C. Nott, P.m.) Theft From Hotel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 8

Cecil John Wood was charged with having on May 6, at West Maitland, stolen a decanter of rum, valued at 13/-, the property of William Henry…

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Alleged Indecent Assault Charge- Against Singleton Youth. Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 2

At the Newcastle Circuit Court today, before Judge White, George Nicholas Burns, of Singleton, was charged with having at Bolmont, on…

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Big Theft From Union Theatres Strong Room Door Not Tampered With. £3000 in Cash Disappears. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 2

Thieves entered the offices of Union Theatres Ltd., in Film Pittstreet, Sydney, during the week end, and stole cash amounting to about…

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Three Charged. Alleged Stealing of Motor Car Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 5

Leslie Clogg Regineld Hancock and John Trevayne were charged at the quarter sessions to-day with stealing a motor car at Singleton on April 18,…

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Theft of Motor Tyre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 6

Motor tyre thieves made their appearance here a few nights ago, when a spare tyre on Mr. J.C. Killalea's car was stolen. The car was standing…

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Cessnock Police

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 1

F.C. Constable Keens, of Mulbring, is at present doing duty (and will for a month) at Cessnock, relieving F.C. Constable W. Booth, on…

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Murder Made Easy. a "Hero" of the Underworld

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 6

It is not too much to say that the gangs dominated the life of New York when Tammany kept faith with the rofflians it employed (declares Mr…

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Brentwood Hospital Committee Meeting Incapacitated Soldiers' Case—No Fees to be Charged

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the committee of Brentwood Hospital was held on Friday last, when there were present:—Messrs. G. P. B. Fitzhardinge…

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Police Coup. Nine Arrests Effected Property Recovered

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 4

Nine persons have been arrested by the C.I.D. on charges relating to the £400 robbery which occurred at J. E. Love and Co.'s premises at Burwood…

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Wanted to Fight. Scene at Ellalong Dance Court Sequel Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 5

"He threw his coat off and wanted to flight anybody," said Constable McPherson, at Cessnock Court to-day, when William Stevenson, a mine…

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All Over "Tin Hare" Chaser. Outram Wants His Dog Back Case at Kurri Kurri Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

A well known tine hare chaser, Pompene, was the chief subject of dispute in a case at the Kurri Kurri Police Court last week, in which…

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