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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

2,397 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 120

Several Murder Cases Big List for Central Criminal Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 5

With the opening of the Central Criminal Court at Darlinghurst on Monday the police are expected to produce from his secret hiding place…

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Dungog Police Court (Before A. G. Hardwick, Esq., P.M.)

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

There were many cases listed for hearing at the local court on Wednesday, but most of them were adjourned…

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Remarkable Theft. Racing Cab Stolen at University

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 7

There was a remarkable sequel to the theft on Tuesday of Professor A. N. Burkitt's well-known racing motor car…

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Shots Through Door. Married Woman Charged. Sydney

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

Lilian Adorah Osborne, 39, a married woman, was charged at the Redfern Police Court with having fired at Roy Ischer with intent to do…

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Spoilt the Poetic Side Magistrate Inflicts a Fine. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 6

When Einer Elsmer, a labourer, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having used threatening words to August Kellmer in Pitt-street…

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Murder Trial. Remarkable Evidence. Accused's Alleged Confession

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 4

The trial of Michael O'Dwyer at Coon on a charge of murdering Thomas Power, a sailor, of the Batavia goldfield, on February 10, was…

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Tea Gardens Court House

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

After repeated representations. Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Minister for Justice:—…

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P.M. Criticises the Police TAMWORTH

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 4

"Anyene would think they are God Almighty" declared "Mr. W. G. Geikie, P.M., in a criticism of police laxity in improperly preparing cases, especially…

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What's the Grievance? Ald. Snedden and the Police

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

At last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council Ald. Snedden hinted that he might have a complaint to make concerning the police…

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Ballot Box Libel Action Full Court Delivers Judgment. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 6

The Full Court to-day delivered reserved judgment in the ballot box libel action appeals, which were dismissed with costs…

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Husband Sentenced Killed Nagging Wife. Budapest, March 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 7

Sentenced to five years' hard labour, for killing his nagging wife, Stephen Moszaros, begged to be sentenced to death, and said that he…

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Sent for Trial. the Goldfields Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 3

Michael O'Dwyer, who is charged in Brisbane with the murder of Thomas Power, a sailer, on the Batavia gold[?]old on February 10, was…

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Powcull Case. Alleged Ringing-in. Three Men Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 7

At the Canterbury Court to-day, Cecil Shannon, horse trainer, Henry Chisholm, 54, school teacher, and Albert Hedbon, horse trainer, were…

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Three Men Bolt. Police Fire Four Shots. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 7

Four shots wore fired in the direction of three men seen acting in a suspicious manor in the yard of the Austin Glass Co., Redfern, eary this…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 3

At the local Police Court, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.M., the police proceeded against William Bourke, of Cessnock, on a charge of cruelty to a…

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The Goldfields Murder

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 1

Michael O'Dwyer, who is charged in Brisbane with the murder of Thomas Power, a sailor, on the Batavia gold field on February 10, was committed…

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Alleged Ringing-in Three Men Charged

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 4

At the Canterbury Court on Saturday, Cecil horse trainer, Henry Chisholm, school teacher, and Albert Hedbon, horse trainer were…

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Robbery Under Arms Former Policeman Charged

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 2

A former policeman has been arrested following investigations into the armed hold-up of Mr John Miller and his wife and two children at their home…

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Murder Charge. Surry Hills Case. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, William Ralph, 37, a labourer, was charged with having murdered Arthur Adolph Lange in a…

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Bagsnatchers Chased Police Fire Shots

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 3

After a sensational chase through backyards, factory premises, and Chinese gardens, an alleged bagsnatcher was arrested by the Rodfern police…

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