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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

2,983 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 63 of 150

Dropped Dead. Police Sergeant Lanahah. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 4

Sergeant William Lanaham, of Willoughby, while returning from duty this morning, collapsed, and dropped dead. He had been…

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Murder Charge. Woman Acquitted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 4

At the Cairns Circuit Court, Llly Thomas was charged with the wilful murder of Sophia Kew, known as May Kerrigan, by shooting Kew at…

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Took the Motor Car Four Young Men Charged

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 1

An Essex motor car, the properly of Mrs K. Monughau, of fishery Greek, was taken from High-street, West Maitland near the Catholic Hall, shortly…

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Cruelty to Sheep. Merriwa Owner Fined. Magistrate's Comment. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 5

At the Burwood Court to-day, J. M. Elder, station-owner, at Merriwa, was charged with cruelly ill-treating animals at Flemington on May 1…

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Not Guity. Plea in Murder Case. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 5

Martin Michael Antin appeared at the Burwood Police Court to-day, charged with the murder of his wife. May Autin, at Bankstown…

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Picture Theatre Robbed Police Arrest Suspects

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 2

Thieves visited the Britannian Picture Theature in New Canterbury-road, Dulwich Hill, on Monday night, and, after breaking open an iron safe,…

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Divorce Court New Procedure Laid Down

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 2

Mr. Justice Owen in the Divorce Court, announced that pending the appointment of a second judge, new rules had been formed by the Judges…

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Theatrical Employees. Favour Federal Arbitration Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 6

Members of the Theatrical Employees' Union, in Melbourne, indicated that they were quite satisfied with the Commonwealth Arbitration…

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Used Indecent Language Stranger Before the Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 4

Francis Richard Daniels, a stranger to the town, was charged at the Singleton Police Court this morning, before Mr T. A. Doolan, J.P., with being…

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Police Court. Sitting at Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 5

Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M., president at the Kurri Kurri Police Court. George Raymond Young, who did not appear in answer to a charge of…

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Street Assault. Man's Pockets Rifled. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 7

Harold lackwood visited a hospital late last night, and reported that while walking along Abererombic street, two men and a woman…

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Appeal Court. Church Cases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 5

A court for the purpose of determining the appeals against the rating by the Koarsley Shire was held at the Kurri Kurri Courthouse, Mr. M…

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Double Tragedy. Murder and Suicide. Quarrels Over Money

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 6

After Investigating the death of ida Louise Andrews, 38, of Coburg, and Albert william Bramich, 55 manufacturer, of Coburg (Vic,), the…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 4

Martin Walsh, on remand, was brought before the West Maitland Police Court this morning, charged with having in his possession a lady's…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 2

Francis Richard Daniels, a stranger, was charged at the Police Court yesterday with being drunk and using indecent language in…

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Alleged Murder. Accused Assisted Into Court.s

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 8

At the Central Police Court to-day, Phillip Michael Malouf, 34, a motor mechanic, was remanded on a charge of having murdered Joseph Elias…

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Photographs of Military Reserve Russian Charged

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 8

"The Defence Department regards this offence as serious. There are details of secret fortifications which must be closely guarded," said counsel for…

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Found Hanging Feared Police Charges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 2

William Malloy, 42, a well-known resident of the Woodburn district, preferred death to the police court, says a Lismore message…

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Murder of Rene Linton Coroner's Finding. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 8

That Rene Linton was murdered by Strachan Knight, and that the latter subsequently took his own life, was the finding of the City Coroner to-day, at…

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Double Tragedy Murder and Suicide. Quarrels Over Money

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 1

After investigating the death of Ida Louise Andrews, aged 38, of Coburg, and Albert William Bramich, 55, manufacturer, of Coburg, the Melbourne…

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