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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 117

Mean Fraud Man-Woman Involved Magistrate's Comment MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 1

Frances Golding and her husband, William Paul Golding, of Raleightstreet. Thornbury, were committed for trial yesterday on a charge of having…

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Youth Arrested Sequel to Assault Victim in Bad Way Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 1

A youth was arrested at Balmain this morning, following last night's assault on Alfred Frederick Jorgensen who is in Balmain Hospital in a…

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Murder Intent Charge Against Man Woman in Hospital Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 1

Charles Albert Hudson was charged at the Newtown Court to-day with having shot Nelile Agnes Hudson with intent to murder her…

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W.A. TRAGEDY Three Found Bead Murder Suspected Perth. Thurs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 1

A triple tragedy occurred on a farm about 14 miles from Bruce Rock Mrs. Trena McCaskell and her…

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Police Called Attack on Firemen Residents Alarmed Sydney, Thurs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 1

Boisterous spirits at Darlinghurst early this morning commenced to celebrate New Year's Eve in the…

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Minister Angry Unemployed "Bounce" Wife Police Not Called Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 1

The Assistant Minister for Labour (Mr. Ely) asserted yesterday that a number of men had called at his home and so…

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Alleged Conspiracy to Rob Bank Five Men Charged

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 3

At the City Court, Melbourne, on Wednesday, Richard Owen Danvies (19), a bank clerk, John Anderson Irwin (20), motor mechanic,…

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Alleged Theft of Goods Two Men Arrested. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 6

The police arrested two men at Bankstown early this morning, and charged them with breaking and entering…

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Charge of Murder Bail Allowed. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 7

In the Redfern Court to-day, Cecil, Roginald Bell, aged 20, a dealer, was remanded on a charge of having, murdored John Edward Thornton at…

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Murder Charge Conflicting Stories Bail Allowed Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

At the Redfern Court Cecil Reginald Bell (20) a dealer was remanded on a charge of maliciously murdering John Edward…

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W.A. Tragedy. Three Found Dead. Murder Suspected. Perth

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 2

A triple tragedy occurred on a farm about 14 miles from Bruce Rock. Mrs. Trena McCaskell and her eight months' old baby were battered to death with…

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Police Sensation Sergeant Arrested Alleged Embezzlement INVERELL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 6

There was a sensation at Inverell late one Wednesday night when Inspector Singleton arrested Sergeant Duck worth of Tamworth a…

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Ormond Tragedy Scenes in Court. Startling Evidence Adduced

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 4

The inquest concerning the death of Mena Griffiths, a 12-yearold school girl, whose outraged and murdered body was found in…

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Food Alleged to Be Wasted Minister's Wife Calls Fob Police

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 5

The Assistant Minister for Labour (Mr Ely) asserted on Wednesday that a number of men had called at his home and so…

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Court Has Wide Power Under New Moratorium Act Crown Exempt Limitation of Interest Position Defined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 6

There is widespread interest in the conditions of the Moratorium Act, which is designed to prevent…

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Strange Case Charge of Assault Police Allegations Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day, Charles Edward Foster was charged with having maliciously shot at Frank Leonard…

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Double Murder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 12

"Smiler" an aboriginal, was arrested at Daly River for the murder of an old aboriginal known as Jacob, and his son…

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Found in Truck Two Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 4

At the West Maitland Court this morning, James North, 47, was charged with travelling in a truck between Woodville Junction and…

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Raid on Bank Arrest in Melbourne Dealer Charged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 8

Melbourne detectives who raided, a house in Wellington-street, Collingwood, on Saturday night, arrested a man in connection with an…

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Mean Fraud Man-Woman Involved Magistrate's Comment MELBOURNE

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 7

Frances Golding and her husband, William Paul Golding, of Raleight-street, Thornbury, were committed for trial yesterday on a charge of having…

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