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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

2,397 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 120

Singleton Police Court Friday, January 17th. (Before Mr D. W. Reed, P.m.) Several Traffic Breaches

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 3

At the Singleton Police Court on Friday 'morning, before Mr D.W. Reed, P.M., several fines were imposed for various breaches of the 'Motor : Traffic…

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March Abandoned. Police Refuse Permission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

A monster 'procession, headed by the Kurri Pipe Band, from Eddyavenue to the Domain, which had been planned by the International…

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Police Attached. Angry Speeches at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

At a meeting at Cessnock on Saturday afternoon, Messrs. R. James, M.H.R., and J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., vigorously condemned the actions of…

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"All Quiet." Better Feeling Towards Police. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

The Acting Chief Commissioner of Police (Mr Childs) stated to-day that he had been in telephone communication with Superintendent Beattie, who…

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Dramatic Scenes Acquitted on Murder Charge. Many in Tears. LONDON, Jan. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 5

"She killed herself. What else can I say?" This was the reply of Francois Pinet, a hotel manager, who was found not guilty of the murder…

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All Quiet On Northern Coalfields. Police Report. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 5

The Acting Chief Commissioner for Police stated to-day that he had been in telephonic communication with…

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Verbal Attacks on Police. Strongly Resented by Chief Secretary

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

The Chief Secretary (Mr Chaffey) to-day strongly condemned the attacks made on the police by Mr James, M.H.R., and Mr Baddeley,…

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Rothbury Trouble Attempt to Destroy Line. Men Before the Court. Maitland

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

Eleven men appeared at the Police Court to-day to answer a charge of having at Branxton, on 16th December attempted to…

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The Rothbury Riot. Story of Eventful Day. Retold in Court. Charges Against Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 4

The happenings at Rothbury Colliery on the morning of December 16 were retold in the West Maitland Police Court to-day. The hearing was commenced of the charges against 33…

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Raid on Ambassadors Large Quantity of Liquor Seized. Men Before the Court. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 3

At the Central Court to-day, Percy Stewart Dawson and three others were, charged in connection with a raid on the Ambassodars on…

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Police Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

Albert Earle Payne was proceeded against by Mr. B. G. Smith, rabbit inspector, at the Muswellbrook Police Court on Friday last, on a charge of…

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Alleged Contempt Accusation Against Constable. Police Court Incident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

During the hearing of the Rothbury cases at the West Maitland Police Court to-day, Mr. J. Clancy, appearing for the defendants, said…

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Alleged Assault Wife Proceeds Against Husband

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 3

Christina Schofield, at the West Maitland Police Court proceeded against Herbert Ernest Schofield, alleging an unlawful assault on…

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Bankruptey Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 4

In the West Maitland Bankruptey Court, Reginald William Lindsay, a miner, of Russell-street, East Greta, was examined. Bankrupt stated his…

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Sent to Gaol. Sly-grog Seller Also Fined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 6

Convicted at the Central Police Court, Sydney, on a charge of having sold liquor without being the holder of a license, Patrick Carr…

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To Keep the Peace Fined for Assault. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 5

Sidney MacDonald, 30, a labourer, who assaulted Walter Tomlinson during the luncheon adjournment at yesterday's inquest, was to-day fined…

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Constable Fined Assault at Orange. Complainant's Allegation. ORANGE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 5

First-class Constable Alfred Oldfield was fined £3, with £3 costs, at the Orange Court, on a charge of having assaulted Harold lawrence…

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Woman on Trial. for Murder of Son

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 4

A report from Budapest says that the latest arsenie poisoning trial is that of Maria Izendi on a charge of murdering her 23-years-old son because he…

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Arsenal at the Police Station

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

All day on Sunday the police seemed to be collecting fire arms. Guns of all descriptions were brought to the police station…

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Women's Meeting Police Raid at Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 3

While a meeting of the Women's Militant Minority Movement was in progress at the Cessnock School of Arts yesterday afternoon, a party of…

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