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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 117

Police Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 7

At the Gloucester Police Court, Charles Walsh Graham McPherson, John Allan Owen Cullen, and Keith Briss were fined 10/, in default seven…

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CESSNOCK Bike Stealing Charge Month's Gaol Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 11

That the stealing of bicycles was becoming very prevalent in the district, and that something should te done to stop the…

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Stock Stealing Higher Penalties Urged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 4

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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Girl Charged. Glen Innes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 11

At the local court to-day Olive Roberts (21) was charged with concealment of birth. The police allege that the woman…

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Police Involved

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 8

Three police officers from Clarence-street station, [?]riving home early yesterday morning after leaving duty, were involved…

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Retired Police

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 6

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

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Police Offices

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 2

The new offices, now in course of erection at the Kurri Kurri Police Station, are fast nearing completion, and a few more days should see the…

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Bert Hinkler Theft Victim £5000 Loss Detroit, Jan. 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 1

Bert Hinkler to-day reported the theft of medals, souvenirs, jewellery and wearing apparel, valued at £5000…

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Lodger Charged Search for Bathroom case Dismissed NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 7

Wandering about the Northern Star Hotel, Hamilton, looking for the bathroom after he had been to a party, Alexander…

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Italian Murder Man Arrested Bail Refused Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 1

The close police enquiries into the mystery surrounding the murder of the Italian fruiterer. Guiseppe la Spina, at Newtown…

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Dean Murder Graham For Trial Startling Evidence Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 2

The sensational Mary (Molly) Dean murder inquest concluded late yesterday afternoon, afternoon, after a hearing extending over two…

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GLOUCESTER Licensing Court Transfer Granted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 7

At the Taree Licensing Court, the Magistrate granted a transfer of the license of the Royal Hotel, Gloucester, from Lily May Sams to Mrs. Annie…

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Serious Clash Police and strikers Qld. Trouble Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 5

Further particulars of the clash at Emerald show that when the train arrived at the station, Sergeants Langusch and Roach,…

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Amazing Story in Murder Inquest Mary Dean Brother's Evidence Many Rows Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 1

The inquest concerning the death of Mary Dean (25), a teacher, who was found murdered on…

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Italian Shot Dead in Mysterious Circumstances No Motive Police Baffled Secret Feud? Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 10

Guiseppe la Spina, an Italian fruiterer, was shot dead in bed at his shop, in Newtown early this morning…

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ACQUITTED Father Charged NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 5

At Newcastle Quarter Sessions to-day, Edward Vomberg Murdoch was charged with two offences of indecency against his daughter, a girl…

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Dean Murder Inquest Sensational Evidence

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 3

As announced in our telegrams of last issue, Adam Graham was committed for trial on a charge of murdering Mary (Molly) Dean at…

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Murder Charge Sequel to Death MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 1

There was a sequel to the finding of the body of William Rowan (64), on the floor of a bedroom at Fitzroy on Saturday night when at the City…

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Is It Murder? Hindoo Found Dead WELLINGTON, N.Z.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 5

With his head frightfully gashed, the body of a Hindoo, Nana [?], was found in the back room of his fruit shop at Hawera last night…

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Shots Fired Strange Story Police Search Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 1

Cyril Morris, a nightwatchman, employed by Bell and Frazer, timber merchants, of Rozelle, reported to the police…

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