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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

2,397 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 120

Twelve Months' Gaol in Possession of Cocaine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 8

John Francis Websier, 40, was sentenced at the Central Police Court, Sydney to 13 months' Imprisonment, with hard labour, on a…

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130 Years Gaol. Christchurch (N.z.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 8

Long terms of imprisonment were imposed on Charles and James Gray, brothers, who were convicted of causing a number of fires in the…

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Twenty-nine Charged. Alleged Unlawful Assembly. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 5

The further hearing of the charges against 20 men of alleged unlawful assembly in connection with the march on John Darling Colliery on…

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Cartridges Collared by Police

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 1

Following up a rumor that a military cadet was in possession of certain ammunition, Cessnock police on Saturday, with the assistance of a…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. P.M. Gives Defendant Benefit of Doubt

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

At the Denman Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. W. Geikio, P.M., A. E. V. Ekert, who was represented by Mr. Dunlop (of Messrs. A. B. Shaw…

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Bus Fatality. Damgerous Driving Charge. Driver Charged. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 5

After numerous adjournments the case of Hilton Bayly, a bus driver, charged with dangerous driving, was heard at Cessnock Court to-day…

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Case Adjourned Charge of "Inciting to Murder"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

Before Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M., William Orr, a well-known Lithgow industrialist, to-day appeared at Cessnock Police Court, charged with "inciting to…

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Police Patrol Pier. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 5

The police are patrolling the pier at Malvern, whore the liner Naldera is lying. Nobody is permitted to board the vessel, and all the…

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Politicians Before Court Messrs. Rowley James, M.H.R., AND J.M. BADDELEY, M.L.A. Charged with Using Insulting Words Concerning the Police. Messrs. Burns and Brown Sit on Bench With P.M.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 3

The "House Full" sign was well and truly in evidence at the Cessnock Police Court to-day, the big attraction being the appearance of Messrs. Rowley James, M.H.R. and J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., both of whom were charged with having used insulting words in regard to…

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Rothbury Inquest Mr. Bavin's Comment. Police Exculpated. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Bavin commenting on the Coroner's verdict at the inquest concerning the death of Norman Brown, said he felt sure that all…

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Insulted Police at Rothbury Branxton Wheeler Fined P.M.'s REMARKS

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

"On other occasions no such notice would be taken of these remarks, but at times such as these a different view must be taken of…

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Beeby Award Validity Challenged. Argument in High Court. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 5

The case in which the coal owners are challenging the validity of Judge Beeby's interim award was continued to-day before the Full…

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Police on Coalfields Recent Deputation to Minister. Mr. Chaffey's Reference. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 5

Referring to statements made by the deputation introduced to him by Mr. Booth, urging the withdrawal of the police drafted into the Kearsley…

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Shooting of Norman Brown Verdict of Accidental Death. Coroner Commends Action of Police. Maitland

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death was re turned by the Coroner (Mr. D. W. Reed) at the inquest concerning the death of Norman Brown, the victim of…

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Reeves Sentenced. Two Years' Gaol. Norco Hold-up. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 5

Augustus Charles Reeves, 42, who was convicted at the Darlinghurst Sessions in connection with the armed hold-up in the office of Norco, Ltd…

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Politicians charged with Insulting police Messrs. James and Baddeley

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 2

The Cessnock Police Court was crowded yesterday, when, Mr Rowland James, M.P., and Mr J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., appeared to answer charges of insulting words conceming the police at a meeting held in Cessnock Park on the afternoon of January 18…

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Police Court Sequel, Defendant Remanded on Bail. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 3

Emily Ann Conrad, aged 47, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having inflicted grievous bodily harm on Eva M'Geary at Haberfield…

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Alleged Armed Robbery Father and Son Charged

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 2

At the Darlinghurst Sessions on Monday, Augustus Charles Reeves, 42, storeman, Augustus Charles Reeves, 18, labourer, and Clara Reeves,…

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Razor Slashing. Married Woman Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 5

Emily Ann Conrad, 47, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having infected grievous bodily harm on Eva McGeary, at Haberfield…

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Reeves, Senr. Sentenced to Two Years. the Son Bound Over Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 2

Augustus Charles, Reeves, aged 42; who was convicted at Darlinghurst Sessions in connection with an armed holdup in the ofiice of Norco Ltd., was…

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