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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

2,397 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 120

Warden's Court. Sitting at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 6

A Warden's Court was held at the East Maitland Courthouse to-day, before Warden A. N. Graham. An application by Hetton Bellbird…

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The Story of Rothbury Shooting Case. Norman Brown's Death. Doctor Describes Wounds. Police Give Further Evidence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 7

Interesting evidence was given to-day, at the inquiry into the death of Norman Lawrence Brown, who was fatally wounded at Rothbury, by Dr. Douglas Stewart, who saw him shortly after his admission to the Maitland Hospital…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 6

At the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Nett, P.M., Greta Reeves charged with drunkenness and insuiting words, was convicted…

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Scone Police Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

Mr. W.C. Geikie, P.M., presided at the Scone Police Court on Wednesday morning last. BREACHES OF LIQUOR ACT…

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Alleged to Have Insulted Police Rothbury Mirier Charged

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 7

Alfred Joseph Purcell, a Rothbury miner, was charg at the Branxton Police Court on Wednesday with having at Rothbury on February 11 used…

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The Newtown Murder Police No Further Advanced

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 8

After three days the detectives who are trying to bring to justice the murderer of Dominico Belle find themselves little further advanced…

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Wife Charged with Murder of Husband Poison in the Wine

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 9

Sarah Elizabeth M'Donaldj the wife of James M'Donald, aged 52, an estate agent, who died on Wednesday night as the result of drinking wine…

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Dungog Police Court Chief Cases Adjourned

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 5

Considerable interest was centred in the Dungog Police Court on Wednesday, when it was anticipated that several specially attractive cases…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Case at Denman Court. Charge Not Proved

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 1

At the Denman Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. Geikie, P.M., A. E. V. Ekert, who was represented by Mr Dunlop (of Messrs. A. B. Shaw and Co.,…

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Gloucester Police Court (Before Mr. A. G. Harwick, F.m.) Trespassing Stock

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 3

Stock Inspector Moore, for the Gloucester P.P. Board proceeded against Henry Pile for allowing a horse to trespass on the Stock…

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Hotel Licensee. Charged with Bribery. Sydney, Friday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 5

Frederick W, Sharer was remanded at the Central Court to-day on an information alleging that he, being an hotel licensee, bribed a police…

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Audacious Theft Petrol Stolen From Bowser. Cessnook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 5

The Cessnock police are Investigating a particularly audacious theft which took place during last night in the main street…

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Theft of Petrol 130 Gallons Gone From Bramble's Garage

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 5

Last night about 130 gallons of petrol wore stolen from Bramble [?] Co's garage in Main-street. The petrol was taken from the…

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Small Debts Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

Thos. D'Arcy, carpenter, sought to recover from James Coutelis, restaurant-keeper, the sum of £13/11/11, being balance of a contract price for certain…

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Fatal Quarrel at Quirindi Man Arrested and Charged with Manslaughter

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 1

Following on the death of Richard Barlow, aged 60, of Quirindi, as a result of a light outside an hotel last night, a man has been arrested and…

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Singleton Police Court Friday, February 14, 1930, (Before Mr M. C; Nott, Pm.) Ownership of a Steer

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 8

An application, was made, under section 30 of the Police Offences Act, 1901, by Patrick Joseph Alphonsus Dries, for an order for delivery of a red roan…

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At the Coroner's Court. Things Which Were Heard

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 7

There have been many lively interludes during the hearing of evidence at the Norman Brown inquest at the Maitland Coroner's Court this…

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Novel Proceedings G[?] Fire Inquest Coroner's Court at Bedside

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 8

An inquest was conducted in Greta this week by Mr. Jas. R. Scott, J.P., Acting District Coroner, under some what unusual circumstances. The…

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One-way Traffic Scheme Held in Abeyance Council to Consult Local Government Department on Legal Aspect Effort to Get Police to Take Control of Traffic. No Restriction on Parking Meanwhile

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 4

In consequence of a report by its inspector to the effect that there were certain difficulties, chiefly legal, in the way, cessnock Municipal Council last night decided to stay its hand in regard to the one-way traffic scheme outlined at the previous meeting…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 9

In the Denman Police Court, before Mr. Gelkie, P.M., A.E.V. Ekert was charged with cattle stealing. He was defended by Mr. Dunlop, of…

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