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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

2,983 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 150

Cook Attacked. Alleged Assault on Steamer. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 3

Ewi Dung, 27, a cook on the steamer La Perouse, is alleged to have been attacked by another member of the crew aboard the vessel early this…

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Alleged Assault. Wife Refuses to Give Evidence. Crookwell

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 6

When William Howard was charged at the local Court with inflicting grievous bodily harm on his wife she refused to give evidence against…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 12

Michael Megaloconomos, trading as Comino Bros, for who Mr. C. A. Hill appeared, was awarded a verdict for £27/18/1, and [?]/ costs, against…

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Empty Houses Statement in Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 5

SOLICITOR REFUTED BY AGENTS During the hearing of a case at the West Maitland Police court on Monday a local solicitor asserted that there…

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Remarkable Story Told in Divorce Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 9

One of the most extraordinary stories which has been heard in the Divorce Court for some time was related on 10th inst., when Gertrude…

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Queen's Court. Australians Presented London, May 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 2

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

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Wanted to Fight. Scene at Ellalong Dance Court Sequel Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 16

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

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Royal Court. the Queen's Majesty, Helen Wills Scores London. May 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 13

The first Royal Court this season was unique because for the first time since Queen Victoria, it has been held by the Queen of England…

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Constable Assault Two Men Charged. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 5

At the Police Court this morning, Evan Roderlek, 40, a minor, and William Toxan Cox, 46, a miner, were charged with assaulting…

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Vicious Assault on Constable Fought Desperately for His Life. Two Men Arrested

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 2

Viciously assaulted while taking a prisoner to Lambton lock-up late on Saturday night, Constable William Ryan had to fight desperately for his…

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Petrol Soaked Rags What the Police Found. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 2

A fire was discovered late last night on the premises at Redfern occupied by the Oxford Tailoring Co., but the flames were soon subdued…

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Soviet Money. Destined for Iraq Police Seize Steamer Basra, May 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 5

Directly the Soviet steamer Koni[?] munist berthed at Iraq, the police boarded the vessel and placed an armed guard aboard, only allowing…

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Singleton Letter. Police Court Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 3

Mr. M, C. Nett, P.M., occupied the Sench at the regular sitting of Singleton Police Court. Donald Cameron was charged with…

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Police Appointment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 4

Constable Bonney has been transferred from No. 3 Station, Sydney, to West Maitland, and will commence duty here to-morrow. He fills the…

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A "Dud" Cheque. Man Sent to Gaol

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 1

At the Muswellbrook Police Court on Friday last, William McKenzie (36) was sentenced to three months' imprisonment on a charge of tendering…

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Returned to Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 4

On May 12 a resident of Rutherford reported to the West Maitland police that his bicycle had been stolon. The police made exhaustive…

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Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 3

Rosetta Allen. residing at Bulga, a cook general in receipt of 35/ per week, claimed £13/15/ wages from J. Haynes. Defendant who did not put…

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Sent to Gaoy. Elderly Man Sentenced. Offence Upon' Girl. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 5

James Calpin aged 81, pleaded guilty at Parramatta Quarter Sessions to-day to having committed an indecent offence upon a girl of…

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French Hard Court Championships. Paris, May 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 5

In the second round of the French hard court championship, Bousus and De Buzelet beat the Germans, Fuchs and Wetzel, 6-4, 6-1, 6-2…

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Bones in Fire. Murder Trial at Surat. Gruesome Story Alleged Brisbane

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 2

The case is proceeding at Surat Police Court in which Edward Micheal McNamee is charged with having wilfully murdered a man known as Jack…

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