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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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

"Cruel Assault" Charge Against Son Father Injured Sydney

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

At the Campsie Court to-day, Oscar Samuel Taylor, a confectioner, was charged with having assaulted his father, Oscar…

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Heavy Bail On Stealing Charges Value "Bit Hot" Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 9

Bail of £1000 in each case, was fixed by the magistrate when two men were committed for trail at the Paddington…

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Dole Refused Stole from Dredges Two Men Sentenced Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 11

On Monday a quantity of fittings and bed ticks were stolen from dredges in Wickham basin and sold to a second-hand dealer…

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Murder Intent Charge Against Man SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 1

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

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Murder Charge Sequel to Shooting Case Adjourned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

There was a sequel to Friday's shooting at Alexandria, when, at the Redfern Court, Reginald Bell (20), a dealer, was charged with the…

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Stealing Charge Two Men Remanded P.P. Bank Job Sydney

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

Leslie Neal, alias Jenkins, a mechanic, and Norman Robert Hardy a manufacturer, were remanded at the Central Court…

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Youth Arrested Sequel to Assault Victim in Bad Way Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 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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Solved Puzzle Then Shot in Head Farmer Charged London. Dec. 30

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

While Charles Stephen. of Kingwood, retired civil servant was peacefully attempting to solve a cross-word puzzle. John…

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News in Brief Licensing Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 6

The quarterly licensing court for the licensing district of Maitland will bo held at the Courthouse, West Maitland, on January 19, at 10 a.m…

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Police Capture Alleged Bank Thieves Booty Recovered

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

After nearly five weeks of exhaustive investigations the police in Sydney on Tuesday arrested three men, and…

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"You Win" Burglars Give In Police Capture

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

Two men were arrested in Queen's Theatre, Auburn, at half-past 3 o'clock on Sunday morning. after three shots had been fired. The office…

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Alleged Bribe Police Sgt. Reduced Trap That Worked

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

As a sequel to the alleged acceptance of a bribe, a first-class sergeant of police, in Sydney, after a departmental inquiry, has been reduced to…

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Amazing Story Girl on Murder Charge Death of Parents Adelaide

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

An amazing development occurred yesterday in connection with the Tintlnara tragedy, on Tuesday. Frances Eileen…

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Police Raid Three Men Arrested Alleged Robbery Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 1

Detectives raided houses at South Yarra and North Melbourne early to-day and recovered £123 alleged to be part of…

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Minister Angry Unemployed "Bounce" Wife Police Not Called Sydney

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

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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Heavy Increase Cessnock Police Figures 178 More Cases Cessnock

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

The figures compiled at the Cessnook Police Station for 1930 show a large increase when compared with the number of cases…

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Shooting Affray Men in Court All Remanded Brisbane

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

As a sequel to a shooting affray at Breakfast Creek yesterday, three men appeared at the Police Court to-day, and…

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Two Charges Man before Court Serious Matter Sydney

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

Cyril Roy Lanyon (21), a motor driver, was charged in the Central Court to-day with having, feloniously slain James Frize…

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Shootings, Assaults and Accidents, Mark Close of 1930 W.A. TRAGEDY Three Found Dead Murder Suspected Perth, Thurs

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 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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New Year Roysterers Light Bonfires in City Streets Police Called Attack on Firemen Residents Alarmed Sydney, Thurs

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

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

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