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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 117

Minnie Golf on Sundays S.m. Adjourns Case Supreme Court Decision

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

In view of the fact that a similar case is occupying the attention of the Supreme Court, Mr McMahon, S.M., declined to give a…

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Farmer Sarcastic By-law Affects. Devonshire Dairymen. Court Imposes a Fine

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

"I will train the animals to form fours and will march them up and down," stated John Henry Mumford, farmer, of Townstal,…

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Attack on Mussolini. Court-martial of General Open Inquiry Demanded. Washington, Feb. 4

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 10

An open hearing of the charges against Major-General Butler, who is. being court-martialled for an attack on Signor Mussolini,' was demanded by…

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Arbitration Court Decides Government's Application Refused "No Escape from 10 Per Cent. Reduction."

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

Unanimously, the full court of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court dismissed an application by the Federal Attorney-General yesterdayterday for a variation, or at least a delay of the order made by the Court, reducing wages in certain industries by 10 per cent…

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Must Stand. 10 Per Cent. Wages Cut. Federal, Plea. Dismissed by Court. Melbourne

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 9

In a reserved judgment to-day the Full Arbitration Court dismissed the application by the Federal AttorneyGeneral (Mr. Brennan), on behalf of…

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Alleged Assault Policemen Charged Sequel to Raid Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 1

Charge of assault against two police officers as the outcome of an opium raid, were heard in the Central Court to-day…

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Shot at Police Two Years' Gaol SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 8

On a charge of having shot at a constable with intent to evade arrest, William vincent Foster, aged 17, was sentenced by Judge…

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ACQUITTED Father Charged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 11

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

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Shot Himself Seaman Sentenced

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 9

On a charge of attempting to commit suicide by shooting himself with a revolver Thomas Pearch (41), seaman, was at Newcastle Police…

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Guilty of Theft Miners' Union Funds

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 9

Before Judge Thomson, at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions, Samuel John Martin pleaded guilty to having at Lithgow between July 3, 1929…

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Captive Again Gaol Escapee SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 1

Harry Coulston, who escaped from Coonomble lockup last week, was arrested this morning by two policemen, hiding in dense scrub, near…

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MANSLAUGHTER Young Boy Charged Fatal Quarrel

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 11

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

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Judge Caustic Perjurer Sentenced Three Months Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 12

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

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Out of Gaol Thief Escapes SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 1

John Douglas Park (36), who was sentenced to six months' imprisonment at Stanthorpe, Queensland, for stealing a motor tug, escaped from…

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In Gaol Rich Man's Son Wife Only Friend

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 4

A former public school boy and the [?]on of a rich father was sent to prison for three months by the Ealing (England) magistrate recently,…

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Is It Murder? Hindoo Found Dead

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 8

With his head frightfully teh body ot a Hindoo, Nana Chhiha, was found in the back room of his fruit shop at Hawera (N.Z.)…

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Traffic Breaches Police Vigilant

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 4

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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Two Years' Gaol Sequel to Hold-up SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 1

A sentence of twn years' gaul was Imposed on Georgo White, 46, at the Sydney Sessions to-day, on a charge of having, in company with others…

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Dean Murder Graham For Trial Startling Evidence

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

The sensational Mary (Molly) Dean murder inquest concluded late on 30th. ult., after a hearing extending over two…

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Murder Charge Sequel to Death MELBOURNE

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 9

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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