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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

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

High Court Retirement of Sir Charles Powers. Mr M'tiernan Probable Successor

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 3

An influential section of the Federal Cabinet favours the elevation of Mr E. A. M'Tiernan to the vacancy on the High Court Bench created by the…

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Beeby Award Hearing of Evidence Concluded. Full Court to Sit on Tuesday. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 5

There was a speedy termination to the High Court proceedings in the coal case to-day. At 10.15, all evidence having been…

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The Coal Case Directed to Full Court. Judgment Expected on January 13th. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 4

The sitting of the High Court this morning was very brief. His Honor Justice Rich said: “I propose to direct the whole matter,…

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Woman Shot. Husband Charged with Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 5

Following a domestic souab[?] William Henry Johns a middlec aged man was arrested yesterday morning at his home 18 miles from Southern…

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Gaol Escapee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 3

RECAPTURED AFTER FORTNIGHT The police state that one of the two men arrested by a nightwatchman Edward Gibbons at Campsie,…

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Old Man Sentenced Attempted Suicide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 7

There were some unusual features associated with a case heard at the parramatta Police Court when Herbert Kettle aged 65 was changed…

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Daring Theft. Lorry and Load of Tea

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 8

Taking advantage of the short absence of the driver thieves drove away a motor lorry containing £300 worth of tea from George street…

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Police Escort. Angry Demonstration Owner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 4

When Lucky Light won the Final Handicap at the Invercargill (N.Z.)race on Friday the crowds on the lawn and outside the enclosures…

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Consorting Laws Fears of Victorian Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 2

Reports have reached the C.I.B. in Melbourne as a result of the drastic application of new consorting laws in New South Wales numbers of…

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Consul's Complaint Assaults on Chinese, Police Commissioner's Reply

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 3

Referring to the strongly worded complaint which the Consul General for China Mr. Sung has forwarded to the Prime Minister, Mr. Scullin…

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More Police. Arrivals at Cessnock. Patrolling Streets. Chssnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 6

There was an atmosphere of subdued excitement at Cessnock to-day by the presence of additional police patrolling the streets. It is stated…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 4

At the West Maitland Police Court to-day, before Mr. D. W. Rood, P.M., Roy Goodwin was charged with driving a motor lorry weighing over two…

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Alleged Assault Charge Against Police Constable. Cross Case of Insulting Words

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 4

Before Mr. D. W. Read, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court to-day, Barry Melville was charged with using insulting words to Constable…

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Alleged Criminal Assault Police Unable to Locate Woman. Believed to Be Spirited Away. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 2

At the Central Court to-day, Aubrey Cummins, 21, labourer, Guido Collity, 22, dealer, and Sydney Kelly, 29, dealer, were charged…

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Ravensworth Burglary Teacher's Residence Entered. Thief Took. Advantage of Holidays

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 2

On Boxing night the residence occupied, by Mr F. A. Evans, Schoolteacher of Ravensworth, was broken into and a quantity, of…

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Police in Coalfields Hotels

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 4

A deputation from the miners' lodges, in the Kurri Kurri district waited on the domestic servants employed at hotels where police have…

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Zone System. New Police Methods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 6

The new zone system under which the detective force of the State is working has already shown benefits, according to officers. The Consorting…

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Calling the Police New Scheme Formulated

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 2

A new scheme to increase the efficiency of the police force, and to enable persons in need of assistance to gain it more quickly, has been…

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Police Complain. Talk of Double Pay

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 2

Police guarding the free labourers at Rothbury are very dissatisfied with the conditions under which they are working, and arrangements have been made…

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Charged with Shooting Constable Five Dock Affair. Accused Refused Bail. Sydney, Monday

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 2

Michael Patrick O'Sullivan, 27, labourer, was charged at Burwood Court to-day with having shot at Constable Lulham, with intent to murder, at Five…

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