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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 117

Basic Wage Appeal to Court MELBOURNE

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

Application to Chief Judge Dethridge in Chambers for the postponment of the Court's 10 per cent reduction in the Basic Wage will be…

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Industrial Arbitration Justice Piddington Sole Court Judge

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 3

Following a decision of the State Cabinet, Mr Justice Piddington will be appointed as the sole Industrial Arbitration Commissioner…

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More Attacks on Shearers Mobs of Strikers Use Stones. Police Make Baton Charge

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

Another attempt has been made to wreck a train carrying shearers in the Emerald (Q.) district. Dog spikes were removed from…

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CESSNOCK Police Court Youth Fined Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 4

John James Callaghan pleaded guilty at the Police Court to-day before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., to charged of drunkenness and using indecent…

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Bert Hinkler. Theft Victim

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 5

Bert Hinkler on Friday reported the theft of medals, souvenirs, jewellery and wearing apparel, valued at £5000 at Detroit (U.S.A.)…

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MANSLAUGHTER Young Boy Charged Fatal Quarrel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 6

Harry Milwood, aged 13, has been committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter, arising out of the death Thomas…

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Traffic Breaches Police Vigilant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 5

Motorists and motor cyclists are warned to see that they do not infringe the provisions of the Motor Traffic Act, as the…

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Police Inquiry Held in Camera SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 1

A departmental inquiry concerning the conduct of Constables Edmundss and Jones opened to-day before the Superintendent, Mr. Linegar…

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Dean Murder Case. Sensational Evidence Graham Committed for Trial Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 1

In tense and dramatic silence, Adam Graham, engineer, was committed for trial by the Coroner, Mr. Grant, at the conclusion of the inquest on Friday on…

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DISBANDED Shearers on Strike Police Action Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 6

The shearers' concentration camp at Emerald has been disbanded, following a visit by the police on Sunday…

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No Arrest Cessnock Razor Case Police Searching Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 5

Up till the time of going to press, no arrest had been made in connection with the sensational razor-slashing episode in Aberdare Park,…

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Police Raid Alleged "Two-up" School Names of Men Taken

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

Kurri Kurri police, on Sunday morning, carried out a raid on an alleged "two-up school" near Heddon Greta…

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'Buses Collide Cessnock Sequel Case in Court Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 5

A collision between two buses in Northcote-street, Aberdare, on December 10, had its sequel at Cessnock Police Court to-day,…

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Court Defied Dr. Wont Attend Compensation Claim Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 5

The question of whether a doctor can be compelled to attend the hearing of the Workmen's Compensation Commission…

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Razor Sensation Man Slashed at Aberdare Park. Police Search for Assailant

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

A horrifying affair occurred at Aberdare Park on Saturday night, when, in the midst of a fight, a man suddenly drew a razor and…

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Liouor and Language Young Man Before Court "Will Give You a Chance," Says P.M.

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

Before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., at Cessnock Police Court to-day, John James Callagan, 21, was charged with drunkenness and indecent language…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

At Kurri Kurri Police Court to-day, before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., six offenders against sobriety were each fiend 5/, with 8/ costs; in default,…

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Judge Caustic Perjurer Sentenced Three Months Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 5

Strong remarks were made by Judge Sheridan in Newcastle Quarter Sessions on the frequency of perjury…

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Heavy Bail On Stealing Charge Woman Collapses Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 5

The case in which Alma Frances Bruce was charged with having stolen £365 in money, the property of Rocketts Oversea…

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Murder Charge False Evidence LONDON, Feb. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 5

Police inquiries into the death of Mrs. Julia Wallace, who was allegedly murdered while her husband was decoyed from home…

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