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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 117

'Two Charged'

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 8

In a report In yesterday 's issue headed " two charged" it was inadvertently stated that inspector chinner gross—examined raymond jones…

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HUSH—HUSH! Police Inquiry SYDNEY, Tuesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 1

A departmental inquiry began to-day into matters concerning the dismissal of constable harold roche, of redform, who was recently acqultied…

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Cessnock Court Insulting Words Bound Over Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 5

"Trot the —out. Dunnie plonked' him and i'll plonk the — too". This remark it was alleged at…

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Fraud Charge Agent in Court Sale of Bonds Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 1

At the central court to-day joseph william turley Dean, agent, was remanded on a charge of having fraudulently emitted to account to…

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Thefts at Local Hotels Echo of Bobberies at Cessnock and Wentworth Hotels. Accused Man Befobe the Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 3

Four charges of stealing were preferred against William Cecil McDonald at the Cessnock Police Court today…

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The Ormond Murder

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 4

Having received the police brief the Coroner has fixed March 19 as the date for the inquest into the murder of Adeline Hazel Wilson, aged 16, of…

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Stole From Boarding Houses Woman Thief Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 4

At the Parramatta Police Court on Monday, Mona Beattic aged 20, described as a school teacher, was sentenced to six months imprisonment on…

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Six Shots Criminal Charged BRISBANE, Wednesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 4

On a charge of having shot at Sergeant Fahey, with in tent to do grievous bodily harm, Charles Burke, 31, who is reported by…

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"Burnt Monet" Alleged Assault Branxton Story. Branxton

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

Alleging unlawful assault on February 13, Arthur Joseph Payton, of Lamb's Creek, proceeded against Andrew Mitchell at the…

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Rationing. Court's Decision

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 1

Judge Beeby, sitting in single jurisdiction in the Arbitration Court at Melbourne on Monday, granted an application by the…

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Cricketers' Beer Part of Training? Asks Magistrate London, March 10

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

Lady Astor's recent speech in the House of Commons must have been uppermost in the mind of a Bournemouth…

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Arrested for Murder. Alleged Quarrel Near Forbes

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 2

Sydney, Wednesday. John Peckham aged 52, has been arrested and charged with the murder of Robert Hill, aged 40, who…

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Miners' Risks Compensation Claims Court Awards Newcast., E.

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

Awards were given by the Workers' Compensation to-day in respect of several claims arising out of injuries…

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Struck on Jaw Brutal Assault Timely Screams Sydney

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

At North Sydney a young girl assaulted last night in a mysterious manner. The girl was about to enter the…

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Cleric in Court Sydney

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

Traver. May, who was attired as a cloric, was charged at the Contral Summons Court to-day with having used unseemly language in the Sydney…

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Alleged Assault Story at Branxton Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

Alleging unlawful assault on February 13, Arthur Joseph Payton, of Lamb's Creek, proceeded against. Andrew Mitchell at the…

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Brutal Assault on Girl

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

At North Sydney a young girl was assaulted on Wednesday night in a mysterious manner. The girl was about to enter the front gate of her…

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Another Victim Unemployment's Toll Two Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 4

"A victim of unemployment," was how Brian Morgan (30), who, with Edwin Percy Griffin, was charged with wilfully…

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Woman Loses Appeal Must Serve Five Years for Stealing

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 3

In tears, a woman prisoner, Sarah Meeham, listened in the English Appeal Court to arguments raised on her behalf b a member of…

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Five Years' Gaol. Shot at Constable. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

At the Sydney Sessions on Wednesday, Joseph Patrick Kalanowski, (33), an ex-policeman, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment for having shot at…

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