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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

2,397 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 120

The Bothbury Cases. Echo of Recent Clash. Miners Charged. Alleged Unlawful Assembly

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

Further charges arising out of the happenings at Rothbury Colliery on December 16 were heard before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court to-day. Thirty-one miners were charged with being members of an…

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Libels Against Police. Premier's Statement. Sydney

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

The Premier, Mr. Bavin said to-day that he was taking steps to ascertain whether legal proceedings could be taken against persons to…

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Women Dispersed Police Raid at Kurri Literature Confiscated

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

Plain-clothes police dispersed a number of women who had gathered in front of the Kurri School of Arts this afternoon, and prevented them…

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"All Quiet." Better Feeling Towards Police. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 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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The Police. Defended by Mr. Ravin. "A Gross Insult."

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

The Premier (Mr. Bavin), when asked to comment on the statements made at Cessnock by Mr. R. James, M.H.R., and Mr. J. M. Baddeley…

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Verbal Attacks on Police. Strongly Resented by Chief Secretary

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) yesterday strongly condemned the attacks made on the police by Mr. James, M.H.r., and Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A…

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ALEGATIONS AGAINSt Police Constable Mild Disturbance at Kurri Charges Denied

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

Allegations that a police constable on street duty on Friday night last was under the influence of liquor have been given absolute denial by…

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Attack on Police Force. "Fists Will Do Us. Newcastle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

By a vigorous attack on the police force in the northern coalfields, the Federal member for Hunter (Mr. Rowley James) electrified a meeting of 500…

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Son on Murder Charge. Mother Perishes in Flames. A £3000 Insurance Policy. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

Mr. Sefton Cohen, prosecuting Fox, who is charged with the murder of his mother, quoted the opinionof Sir Bernard Spilbury that Mrs. Fox died…

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Ammunition and Explosives In Bush at South Cessnock Result of Police Search

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

Yesterday, after an extensive search, police made a sensational discovery in the bush at South Cessnock. fn a bag, under a quantity of old…

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Mining Situation Validity of Beeby Award. High Court Judgment To-morrow

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

It is announced that the Full Court of the High Court will deliver judgment in No. 1 High Court, Melbourne, at 10.30 o'clock on Wednesday morning on the appeal against the interim award made by Judge Beeby in December for the coal-mining industry…

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License Suspended for Two Years. Man Fined £25. Case at Aberdeen Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

Before the P.M., Mr. Geikie, at the Aberdeen Police Court on Thursday, John Victor Stenlund was charged with driving a motor vehicle whilst…

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Echo of Rothbury Drama Large Number of Men Before Court. Kurri Hospital President Fined £5

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

Echoes of the dramatic incidents which occurred at Rothbury on the morning of December 16 were heard at Maitland Police Court yesterday, when the cases of men arrested in connection with the events of that memorable occasion came on for hearing…

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The Coal Dispute Claims for Higher Rates Matter Deferred to Court Hearing Commences To-morrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

The log of claims for higher rates and a minimum wage to the coalmining industry, served on the proprfetors by the Miners' iteration was the…

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Police Activities oil Coalfields Condemned Public Meeting Demands That They Be Withdrawn. Trenchan Criticism by Messrs. James and Baddeley

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

The activities of the police in the coalfields during recent weeks were the subject of condemnatory remarks by file various speakers who addressed the public meeting of protest at Cessnock Park on Saturday, afternoon…

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Wife Arrested Alleged Theft From Husband. Magistrate Describes Case As Trivial

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 1

Application was made to Melbourne City Court that Mrs, Mary Francella Allan, aged 26 years, school teacher, should be remanded to the…

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Alleged Contempt Accusation Against Constable. Police Court Incident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 3

During the hearing of the Rothbury cases at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, Mr J. Claney, appearing for the defendants, said he wished…

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Seaman's Joy Ride Followed by Gaol

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 1

On charges of having used a motor car without the consent of the owner, and having stolon six golf bulla, and a case of mangoes, Thomas Samuel…

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Kurri Court. Cases Adjourned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 5

Herbert Gould, 25, was charged at the Kurri Kurri Police Court this morning with having, at Kurri, on January 12, assaulted Sorgeant F…

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The Rothbury Cases. Charges Against 20 Men. Magistrate's Decision. Defendants Defied the Law

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 4

The hearing of 20 charges arising out of happenings at Rothbury Colliery on the morning of December 16 was continued at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday afternoon by Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., when the decision was…

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