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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 117

Brutal Thugs Assault on Woman Bag Stolen Sydney

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

While Mrs. M. Power, of Queen—street, Marrickville, was returning home from work Into last night, she was accosted by two masked man, one…

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Medi Doran Deported Indian Murder Recalled Newcastle

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

The steamer Janus, due at Newcastle from Sydney at 4 p,m, to-day, has on board a deportee, Medi Doran…

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Municipal Appeal Court. All-round Reduction

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

The greater part of the day was taken up by the P.M. presiding over the Municipal Appeal Court. There were between 50 and 60 appellants…

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Siege on a Farm Officials and Police Defied

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 6

A message from Mullumbimby on Wednesday says that the attempted enforcement at Goonengerry of a tick control regulation…

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"Fed Up with Everything" Wounded Man's Story to Police. Cuts and Loss of Blood

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

Cessnock police, about mid-day yesterday, received a call over the telephone that a man "wanted to give himself up."…

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Gessnock Court Stealing Charges Hotel Cases

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 7

Four charges of stealing were preferred against William Cecil McDonald. Mr. L. G. Williams appeared for the defendant…

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Month's Gaol False Pretences NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 12

At the Police Court to-day, Frederick Clarke (49), agent, was charged with obtaining board and lodging from Lena Ann Cook by pretending…

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Murder Intent! SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 5

William Bennett, a storeman, was remanded at the Central Court to-day on a charge of having wounded…

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Two Charged Goods in Possession One Fined

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 10

Raymond James Jones and Noel Jeffries, were charged at the West Maitland Police Court with having goods in their custody, reasonably…

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"Burnt Money" Alleged Assault Branxton Story Branxton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 4

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

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Struck on Jaw Brutal Assault Timely Screams Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 1

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

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Angry Mob Police Menaced Two Arrests

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 8

Menaced by an angry crowd or 200 in Sydney, Constables Kelleway and Hutchinson, of Regent-street Station, were…

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Three Charges Motorist in Court One Man Dies

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 8

At the Central Police Court Richard Jack Johnston, 23, a traveller, was charged with having feloniously slain David Ross…

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Miners' Risks Compensation Claims Court Awards Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 7

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

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Alleged Murder Miner Before Court CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 5

The tragic happening near Cameroux slaughterhouse, off the Nulkaba—road, in which Mrs. Julia Hughes, 48. of…

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Charges of Stealing Three Young Men Before Singleton Court. Unsavoury Records

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 2

At the Singleton Police Court this afternoon, before Messrs A. Simmons and J. W. B. Waterhouse, Js.P., George Monks, alias Joseph Simpson,…

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CESSNOCK Week—end Robberies Youths Charged Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 5

Three youths were charged at Cessnock Police Court to-day in connection with robberies which took place on Saturday night or early on…

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Two Stories Alleged Stabbing Man Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

At the Central Court To-day, Peter Matzen (39) a motor driver, was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on…

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Singleton Police Court Friday, March 13th. (Before Mr D. W. Reed, P.m.) Failure to Return Registration

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 3

Arthur J. Hamson pleaded guilty to having failed to return a certificate of registration for a motor vehicle. Defendant said he was in Maitland…

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A Fusillade Pelted With Melon Court Allegation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 5

Bernard Mahoney pleaded not guilty at West Maitland Court to-day before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., to a charge of having behaved…

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