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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

2,397 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 120

Tingha Fire Sequel in Police Court Tingha

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 2

There was a sequel to Sunday's fire at the Police Court yesterday when Arthur Sanderson, who occupied until Saturday evening the premises in which…

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Remarkable Theft Racing Cab Stolen at University

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 2

There was a remarkable sequel to the Theft yesterday of Professor A.N. Burkitt's well-known racing motor, car. The doctor, who is professor of…

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Sent to Gaol. School Robbed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 5

In the Central Court this morning, Violet Madden, 38, was charged with stealing a number of coats and blazers…

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Communists Sentenced Attempt at Liberation Frustrated. (Australiun Press Assn. Message.) Bucharest

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 2

After eight Communists," were sentenced, comrades throw detonators into the Court with the hope of rosenini the prisoners in the confusion…

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Wife Poisoning. French Doctor Charged. Led a Gay Life. Marseilles, March 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 5

The alleged poisoning of two beautiful sisters by their husband, a doctor, who is a chevalier of the Legion d'Honnour, is causing a…

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Unlawful Assembly. Appeal Against Convictions. Full Court Argument

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 6

The Full Court, having reserved judgment in the case of Aubin and others v. Munday and another, decided to hear argument upon the…

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Police Stoned. Jute Mill Strikers. Gallant Defence. Calcutta, March 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 4

A mob of 5000 jute mill strikers, following the arrest of a mill hand, stoned the police station at Tapagarh, near here, and attempted to…

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Matilda Devine Name Called at Central Court. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 2

When the name of Matilda Devine was called at the Central Court to-day, Sergeant Hart said: "I am informed that "the defendant has left the…

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War on Communists. Police Action in America. New York, March 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 4

Twelve directors of industrial corporations have stated that they will discharge all of 300 persons whose names had been submitted to them…

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Court Panic. Detonators Thrown. Communist Ruse Fails. Bucharest. March 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 4

After eight riotous Communists had been sentenced, their comrades threw detonators into the court in the hope of rescuing the prisoners in…

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In Court. Chinese Courtesy. Judge Insults Lawyer. Shanghai, March 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 5

The foreign legal fraternity here has indignantly united in consequence of the unwarranted insulting remarks addressed by Provisional Court Judge…

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Police Chase Stolen Car Speed Exceeds 60 M.p.h. Black Trackers Employed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 1

At breakneck speed—at times exceeding 60. miles an hour—the police night patrol at Perth pursued a powerful motor car for nine miles early on…

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Explosion in Cinema Theatre Japanese Authorities Order Court Martial. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Tokio

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 3

A gasoline explosion caused a conflagration in a Chinkai cinema, when 104 were burned. Tho building, was not suited for entertainment purposes,…

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Solicitor Sentenced. Fourteen Years' Gaol. Brisbane

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

Robert McCowan, a solicitor, who was found guilty of seven charges of misappropriation of money, was sentenced to a total of 14 years…

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Son Charged Murder of Mother Dramatic Story Outlined. LONDON, March 12

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

Dramatic happenings in Room 66, at the Metropole Hotel, Margate, were related by the Attorney-General, Sir William Jewitt, at the trial…

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Gruesome Find. Killed Wife with Spade. German Charged. Paris, March 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 5

A gruesome find was unearthed at Et, Avold, near Metz, as the result of the statement of ten-year-old boy that he saw his father, a…

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Hospital Dues. for Injured Workers. Full Court Judgment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 2

On February 14 last a claim was made by John Coyle, treasurer of the Newcastle Hospital, against the Government Dockyard, Walsh Island, for…

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Furniture Smashed. Raid at Surry Hills. Police Not Responsible. Sydney

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

Referring to the report that a womnn's house in Campbell Street, Surry Hills, had been raided by the police and the furniture smashed, the…

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Police Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 8

Mr. W. C. Geikie, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Aberdeen Police Court, when Constable (first-class) Turner had a number of cases, involving a…

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Scone Police Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 8

Mr. W. C. Geikie, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Scone Police Court on Wednesday last. Police v. Daniel Harrison and Alfred…

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