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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

2,983 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 68 of 150

Wilful Murder Aged Husband Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 3

At Mackay (Q.). before Mr. Justice [?]nnan, Charles Horton Gordon, aged 65 years, was charged with the wilful murder of his wife. Margaret…

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Wife's Prosecution Husband Charged with Theft

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 1

Thomas Charles Huggott, of Forbes, was found not guilty at the Quarter Sessions when he was charged with having stolon a car alleged to be owned…

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Thrashed to Death Mast Charged with Murder Castlemaine, Victoria

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 2

Henry Edward Bownds, aged 22, laborer, was charged with the murder of Albert Foster. The alleged charge arose, out of Foster being thrashed to…

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Charged with Manslaughter Motorist Acquitted

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 1

Harold Barnes, aged 21, was standing in a safety zone at Camperdown on May 21, when a motor car backed across the zone and crushed him against…

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Motor Hog. Magistrate's Severe Comment Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 5

At the Parramatta Court to-day, Mr. Flynn, S.M., fined Herbert Bolton, 21, the maximum penalty of £50 for driving a car while under…

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Alleged Assault on Train Youth Fob Trial

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 2

A sequel to the alleged assault on as 18-year-old girl in a carriage on the Cooma mail train was the appearance at Bowral Police Court of John…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 4

Eugene Virgil Johnston was examined in the West Maitland Bankruptcy Court this morning before Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M. Johnston attributed…

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Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 4

In the West Maitland Licensing Court to-day, before Mr. M. C. Nott, L.M., applications for the renewal of licenses of 60 hotels, 12 wine saloons…

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Murder Charges. Sequel to Alleged Thrashing. Castlemaine (Vic.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 5

Henry Edward Bownds, 22, a labourer, was charged with the murder of the lad, Albert Foster. The charge arose out of the alleged…

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Licensing Court Friday, June 14, 1929. (Before Mr M.C. Nott, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 2

Applications were made for the renewal of 13 publicans' licenses, also two Australian wine licenses, and one spirit license…

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Car Theft. Two Men Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 2

When a Dungog resident, Mr. J. A. Scoles, came out of a picture show on Saturday night, he discovered that his car which he had left in the…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 4

A woman offender against sobriety was arraigned before Mr. R. Soiling, J.P., at the West Mattland Police Court this morning. It was stated…

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Assault Charges. Cases Dismissed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 5

Harry Henry and Hugh John Hillan proceeded against; each other on charges of assault at the police court on Friday. Henry said he was on his own…

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Licensing Court. Renewals of Licenses. Police Object in Two Instances

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 1

On the grounds that the premises were kept in an unsatisfactory condition the Licensing Inspector (Sergeant Bisley) objected to the…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 2

At the Bankruptcy Count on Friday the first examination took place in connection with the affairs of Alaric liheinlander Wilkinson and William James…

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Alleged Theft Passenger to Tasmania Arrested. Columbo. June 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 5

Harold Duncan, a passenger by the Ormondo, on route to Tasmania from England was arrested by the local police on cable advice from…

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Quarter Sessions. Sittings at East Maitland. Alleged Indecent Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 4

The Maitland Quarter Sessions opened at the East Maitland Court-house this morning before his Honor, Judge White…

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Sent to Gaol. Man Who Owed Money for Board

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 1

At the police court on Friday, Cyril Webster, who described himself as an insurance inspector, was sent to gaol for a month on a charge of being an…

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Fatal Blow. Alleged Murder at Benalla. Drunken Quarrel. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 5

John Brown, 37, was murdered at his camp near Benalla racecourse last night. It is stated that he and a…

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Girl Mussing. Futile Search by Police. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 5

Police are inquiring into the mysterious disappearance of Iris Cambourn from her home at Clundulla near Mudgee…

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