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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

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"Hostile Towards Police" Offensive Behaviour Charge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 5

At the Kurri Police Court on Wednesday Edward Johnson pleaded not guilty to a charge of having acted in an offensive manner , on December 21st…

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Mother's Death. Son on Murder Charge. London, Jan. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 5

Harry Fox, who was arrested on a charge of murdering his mother yesterday, was formally brought before the court and remanded…

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Conditions at Mount Isa. Exaggerated, Say Police

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 3

There is no truth in allegations that people have boon assaulted and threatened by beer strikers at Mount Isa (Q.), according to a report…

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Police Will Do Duty. Chief Secretary's Statement

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 8

The Chief Secretary (Mr Chaffey) said this morning that the police had been adequately reinforced. He added that it must be…

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Won't Wait on Police Cessnock Hotel Employees

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 1

Cessnock hotel employees have decided that in future they will not wait on police staying at the hotels…

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Police Camp at Rothbury Plans for Effective Defence

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 8

It is ofFcially stated the police camp at Rothbury is being strongly, reinforeed, and plans have been completed for an effective defence of the camp, so…

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Fines at Kurri Court Totalled £32/5 -

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 3

Fines imposed by Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., at the Kurri kurri Police Court on Wednesday, on twenty five defendants who were brought…

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Scone Court House. Annual Return of Business

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 8

We are indebted to Mr. A. E. Debenham, local C.P.S. and Crown Land Agent, for the following information in relation to business transacted at the…

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Charge of Offensive Behaviour Against Abermain Miner Police Allegations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

Two charges were, read out against Timothy Paterson, an Abermain miner, when be appeared before ,Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., at the…

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Shop Assistants for Trial Soft Goods in Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 7

One of the rooms at the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Wednesday, bore a striking resemblauce to a softgoods traveller's sample-room. Piles…

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Labour Council Criticism 01 State Government and Police. Rothbury Activities

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

At a meeting last night the Labour Council carried a resolution protesting against the recent actions of the State Government and…

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Coal Trains Leave Rothbury Strongly Guarded by Police No Molestation

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 8

Two train loads of coal hewn from the Rothbury mine by volunteer labour, left the colliery yesterday, and arrived at Port Waratah. The first train, which left Rothbury about 4.30 a.m., consisted of 36 trucks carrying a total of 400 tons of coal. The second train…

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Army of Police at Courthouse Expected Trouble Did Not Eventuate

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 5

Increased rumors that the would be a big demonstration [?] Kurri Kurri, wednesday when number of men were brought by…

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Wanted to Fight the Police Challenge Not Accepted Youth in Trouble

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 5

Emerging from the bar of the cholmsford Hotel on the evening of December 24th, when Christmas celebrations were at their highest,…

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Beeby Award Argument in High Court. Letter From Mr. Bavin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

During the hearing in the High Court in Melbourne of the appeal against the award delivered by Judge Beeby, of the Commonwealth…

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Reed, P.M.; Read, Sergeant; Reid, Solicitor All at Kurri Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 1

Court" reporters could be excused for becoming tangled with the name of Read, Read, or Reid at the Kurri Kurri Police Court on…

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Miners' Strategic Move "Fake" March to Rothbury Diverts Attention of Police WHILE 3000 Men March on Ashtonfields

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 5

To the tune of "Old Soldiers Never Die," Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old kit Bag," and "It's a Long Way to Rothbury" (the latter being sung to the tune of "It's a Long Way to Tipperary"),…

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Theft at Thornton, Youth Convicted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 2

At the West Maitland Police Court yesterday Arthur Lyle Gower was charged before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., with having at Thornton on…

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Work of Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 7

Inspector R. Graham, of the West Maitland police had charge of the police operations at Ashtonfields colliory yesterday,'and he handled…

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Let His Wife Steal. Magistrate's Severe Comment. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 7

A seething indictment against a husband was delivered by Mr. Camphin, S.M., at the Central Court to-day, when Elsie May Brace, 39, was…

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