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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 117

Police Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 4

Constable Parmenter stated that on January 15 he received information that a bicycle, the property of Bennett and Wood, had been stolen…

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Nonagenarian in Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 3

Charged at Redfern Police Court with vagrancy, George McIntosh, who said he had been a seafaring man, and was 93 years of age, was…

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A.l.p. and Police

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 2

The Provincial Conference of the A.L.P., which met at Forbes yesterday, carried a resolution instructing" the Chief Secretary to carry out full…

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Crowds Hoot Band Adjudicator Police Called

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 2

A highly unpleasant scone was witnessed last night on the Sydney Sports Ground during the Band Association's…

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Traffic Breach. Motorist in Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 3

Charles Alfred James was charged at Cessnock Court this morning with having failed to drive a car to the left as required by the traffic…

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Blazing Car Murder Trial Rouse in Dock London, Jan. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 1

The trial of Arthur Rouse, who is charged with the murder of an unknown man, whose body was found in…

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Charge of Assault Wife Proceeds Against Husband. Defendant Fails to Appear Bench Warrant Issued

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 3

At the Cessnock Courthouse to-day Ann Caroline King proceeded against her husband, Reginald Wallace King, on a charge of assault…

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10% Reduction in Wages. Federal, Arbitration Court Decision. Melbourne

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 2

To meet a national emergency, the Arbitration Court to-day ordered a reduction of 10 per cent, in the wages of all members of the unions and…

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New Chief Justice of High Court Sir Frank Gavan Duffy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 5

Federal Cabinet at its meeting on Friday appointed Sir Frank Gavan Duffy Chief Justice of the High Court as successor to Sir. Isaac Isaacs…

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Death From Knife Wound Boy Charged with Murder

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 1

Following a quarrel in Darlinghurst on Monday, James Goode0, 16, of Moore Park, was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital with a shocking knife wound…

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Newtown Murder Police Search for Wanted Man

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 3

Detectives who are engaged in making inquiries in connection with the murder of Guiseppe La Spina, at Newtown on Monday, are now of opinion…

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BLOODSTAINS New Murder Clue Police Theory London, Jan. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 1

The discovery of bloodstains 50 yards from where the mutilated body of Lousie Maud Steele was found has set Scotland Yard…

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Stock Stealing Higher Penalties Urged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 2

Dissatisfaction at the sentences imposed by the court on men convicted of sheep stealing, was expressed at the annual meeting of the…

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Food Orders Two Men Charged False Pretences

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 5

Frank Edward Keepence and William Olsen were charged at the West Maitland Police Court this afternoon, with having, at West…

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Alleged Fraud Company Promoters Charged Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day, Frederick Oerpel (42) and Clive Ashley Cooper (43), company promoters, were charged with having circulated…

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Retired Police Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. O'Sullivan asked the Chief Secretary to whether he would amend the law to prevent retired policemen, who…

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A Bribe! Strange Letter Vic. Murder Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 1

Superintendent Walsh has received an anonymous letter, signed "One Who Knows," stating that for £5…

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Slack Court Newcastle's Experience NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 1

There was a very small sheet at Newcastle Police Court to-day, only two minor charges being on it. There were not any cases in the…

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Bands Contest Demonstration Against Adjudicator. Police Called In

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 4

A highly unpleasant and menacing situation developed at the Band Association's contest on Monday night at the Sports Ground,…

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Murder of Miss Wilson Information Promised for £5, But Turned Down Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 2

A Melbourne man lias written to detectives offering to give information, as to the identiy and address of the young man seen with, the murdered…

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