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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 117

Alleged Stolen Car Exciting Police Chase

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

After an exciting chase, in which three shots were fired, Constable Sweeney, of Redfern, who was aided by Mr John Mitchell, a…

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Murder Charge Mena Griffiths Case May Be Dropped Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 5

As a result of an important development that has occurred in the preparation of the Crown brief for the forthcoming trial of…

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General Butler's Reference to Mussolini Court-martial Abandoned

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

Washington, Monday.—The Navy Department announcements say that the plans for the court-martial of General Butler have been abandoned, and he…

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Brilliant Ex-Maitland "High" Girl's Tragic End SUICIDE? Police Belief Dead in Car Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

Tragically, and, the police believe, by her own hand, death came to Miss Jean Hazelton, a brilliant…

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Conspiracy Alleged Over S.P. Licenses Court Case Two Charged M's.L.A. Named Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 1

A conspiracy case in connection with the issue of starting price licenses was alleged at the Manly Police…

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Police Hurt Head-on Crash MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 1

Two members of the police cycle patrol were badly hurt last night when their machine collided head-on with a motor car at a railway level…

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Six Months' Gaol. Two Men Sentenced

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

At the Muswellbrook Police Court yesterday, Edward Sydney Almond and Jack Edwards were each sentenced to six months' imprisonment on a…

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Scone Police Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 8

Mr. W. C. Geikie, P.M., occupied the Bench at the local Police Court on Wednesday last. Police v. Joseph Challis and Charles…

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Attempted Burglary. at Gloucester

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 3

Two men tried to break and enter Garner's cash store at Gloucester about 3 a.m. on Tuesday. They were seen by the nightwatchman who gave…

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Two Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 7

At the Central Court tod-ay Frederick Central and Clyde Cooper were charged with having made a false declaration with the Mount Slan…

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Shameless Theft. Mr. Bavin's Opinion

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 7

Commenting on the scheme enunciated by Mr. Lang, the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Bavin) said:—Mr. Lang has the distinction of…

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Alleged Vagrant Woman Charged NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 7

Charges of gross conducted were made in Newcastle Police Court to-day against Hazel May Bramble (32), who was charged with being…

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Court Shorts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 5

A Willesdon witness gave the name of John Milton. The clerk: I seem to have heard that name somewher before…

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Rich Man's Son in Gaol Wife Only Friend

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

A former public school boy and the son of a rich father was sent to prison for three months by the Baling (England) magistrates'recently, despite the…

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Police Car in Collision

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 8

When travelling at 60 miles an hour, a police motor car patrolling the Brighton (Vic.) district early on Wednesday morning crashed into a car in which…

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That Court House

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

From year to year over many of them efforts have been made to have a new court house erected at Tea Gardens to replace a hovel, that is…

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"Third Degree" Allegation Against Police

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

When certain charges of "third degree" methods were made against police officers during the progress of a court case at Young,Judge Coyle said:…

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Accused's Charge Against Police NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 7

During the hearing of a larceny case in Newcastle Police Court to-day, the accused alleged that Sergeant Thompson attempted to assault…

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Shot Dead Newtown Murder To-day's Inquest Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

The inquest into the death of Guiseppe La Spina (38), a fruiterer, who was shot in his shop at Newtown on January 26, was…

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Murder Charge. Mena Griffiths Case. May Be Dropped. Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

As a result of an important develop-that has occurred in the preparation of the Crown brief for the forthcoming trial of Robert James McMahon, who…

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