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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 117

Killed by Car Police Sergeant Driver Charged Sydney

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

James Wall (25), builder, was remanded at the manly police Court, to-day on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the death of…

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Suspected Goods Young Men Charged

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

Raymond James Jones, aged 20, of Hunter sreet , West Maitland. and Noel Jeffers, aged 18, of catherine street, west maitland, wore charged…

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Stone Throwing Four Youths Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 4

Four defendants were brought before Mr. D. W. Reed P.M., in the West Maitland Court today on charges of throwing stones to the…

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For Trial Attempt to Enter Youth Charged Newcastle

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

Going on his rounds at mayfield early in the morning of february 23, night watchman Dempsey noticed that holes had been bored in…

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Fire in Shop Sequel in Court Bail Reduced Sydney

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

Daniel savick korol (26), a shopkeeper, was remanded at the control court to-day until march 11, on a charge of having maliciously set fire…

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Defence of Stealing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 6

"Mr. Lang's speech on Monday night was a plain and open defence of stealing. There is no difference, to my mind, between public honesty and…

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Gloucester Police Court. Jumping the Rattler

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

On Tuesday last, befort Messrs. A. J. White and R. V. Carroll, J's.P., William George Peterson (23), Robert James McMah (21), Francis Geo…

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Sheep Stealing From Trucks

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 4

Complaints are from time to time received by the Graziers' Association alleging the theft of sheep from railway vans. As a result of enquiries made…

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MAYOR v POLICE

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

Angle parking of cars was permitted in Casino streets until recently, when the police said that all cars must park as near as practicable to…

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Police Court Kurri Kurri Theft Charge Kurri

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

Arthur Lyle Smith and Hurry Harry Llewellyn faced Mr. D. W. Read, P.M., on a charge of stealing a butcher's cart, valued at £15,…

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Mean Theft MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 1

Mrs. Margaret McLean, of East MaLvernn, who is a bedridden invalid, was attacked by a man who broke into her…

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Bicycle Theft Fine Imposed NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 1

On the night of February 10 a bicycle, belonging to Stanley Hands was stolen from the verandah of his home at Waratah…

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Miner Charged Lodge Moneys NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 1

An ex—official of a miners' lodge William parker (44), miner, appeared before the Newcastle Police Court to-day,…

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'Bus Accident Driver Charged Boy's Death Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 1

At the Burwood Court to-day Victor kempnich (28), busdriver, was charged with haying, feloniously slain Arthur…

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MARRIED Handcuffed Prisoner Murder Charge Paris, March 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 1

Handcuffed to two policemen. Henri Bauer, who is charged with murdering two men, was married by special permission…

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Bus Driver Remanded Charged with Alleged Killing of Schoolboy. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

Victor Kenprich, aged 28, a bus driver, was remanded at the Burwood Court to-day on a charge of having feloniously slain a boy, Arthur…

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Murder and Suicide Husband Slays Wife, Then Himself. Early Morning Tragedy in City Street, Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

At about 8 o'clock this morning Bertie D. Brett, aged, 35, killed his wife with a razor, and then committed suicide by gashing his own…

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Fruit Pickers' Award 7½ Per Cent. Reduction. Decision of Full Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 1

The Full Court of the Arbitration Court, in a reserved judgment, on Monday made a reduction of 7½ per cent, in the wages of…

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Married Whilst Handcuffed French Prisoner Receives Special Concession. in Custody on Murder Charge. (Australian Press Assn. Message) Paris

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 3

Handcuffed, and guarded by two gendarmes, Henri Bauer, who was charged with the murder of two, men, was married by special concession…

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Raymond Terrace Police Court

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 1

At the local Court, last Friday, before Mr. Reed, P. M. Percival George Bambach, dairy farmer residing at Soaham, alleged that James Wil…

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