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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 117

Shot Dead on Crowded 'Bus Daring Political Murder (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Hamburg

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 3

There was a daring political murder on a crowded motor bus plying to Hamburg, when at almost midnight three men who are supposed to be…

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Awful Tragedy Near Desman Murder, Suicide, and Arson Suspected Man, Wife, and Four Children Dead. Scone

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 2

A frightful tragedy, believed to be one of the worst in the history of the State, was discovered on Martindale Estate, at 7 o'clock this…

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Conviction and Sentence Quashed Sale of Blocks of Land. Full Court's Decision

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 4

The Full Court of Criminal Appeal on Friday quashed the conviction and sentence of five years' imposed on George Weaver at the…

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High Court Gives Upper House New Lease of Life. DISMISSED Govt's Appeal What Next? Melbourne

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

The New South Wales Legislative Council was granted another lease of life to-day, when the High Court…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

Mr. D. W. Reed, P.m., occupied the Bench at the regular sitting of the Police Court. Arthur J. Hamson pleaded guilty…

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Murder Appeal Sentenced to Death PERTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

Benjamin Dunstan lodged an appeal against the sentence of death imposed on him for the murder of his wife at Inglewood…

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Echo of Nulkaba Horror John Eade Charged With Murder. Remanded Fob a Week

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 1

An echo of the recent Nulkabaroad horror, In which a woman was found lying in a sulky with her head shockingly battered and a man was…

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Stealing Charge Quantity of Silk Men Remanded Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 1

At the Control Court to-day, Albert Victor Hunter (31), mechanic, was charged with having broken and entered the…

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Mean Theft Robbed Poor—Box P.M.'s Disgust Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 1

In fining George Berry (20), £2, in defaull a month's imprisonment at the Albury police court, for having robbed the poor—box of the…

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Not P.c.'s Two Charged Out on Bail Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 1

Ernest Alexis Walker, 19, salesman, and George Claytin, 27, shearer, were charged at the Central Court to-day…

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Legislative Council. High Court's Decision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

By a majority, the High Court yesterday dismissed the appeal of the New South Wales Government against the decision of the…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Reductions Made

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 4

Mr. W. C. Geikie, P.M., presided over the Municipal Appeal Court, held in the Court House on Wednesday last. There were between 50 and 60…

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Legislative Council. High Court Dismisses Appeal

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 3

The High Court of Australia yesterday dismissed the appeal of the N.S. Wales Government on the abolition of the Legislative Council case. The…

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"Cat" Burglar Scare Excitement in Cessnock Police Search Roofs

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 3

Though very few people were aware of what was happening, some thrilling moments were experienced in Cessnock last night, when police crept…

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Theft of Cream Can "I'm Going to Have That To-Night" Defendant Convicted and Fined £5

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

Before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., at the Ceesnock Police Court this morning Simon Nicey was cbarged with stealing one milk can, valued at £2,…

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Strange Story Aged Woman's Will Appeal to Court Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 5

A remarkable story was told in the Probate Court to-day during the hearing of the will of Mrs. Hannah Alexander, formerly of Glebe, who…

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Robberies at Kearsley Andabernethy Youths Before the Court Filthy Pranks at Abernethy Store

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 3

Among the matters engaging the attention of Mr. D. W. Reed, at Cesanock Court to-day was a case in which Raymond George Jones, 21,…

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Many Charges Three Men in Court Police Claim Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 5

At THE Central court to-day, Arthur Newton (25), labourer and George sparks (27) labourer, were charged with…

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Young Woman Assaulted Father and Brother Charged Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 2

An unusual case was before the Hornsby Court to-day, when Alfred P. Miller and Claude Percy Miller, father and son, were charged with…

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Strange Case. Father—Son Charged Assaulted Sister Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 5

There was an unusual case before the Hornsdy Police court when Alfred C. Miller and Claude percy Miller father and…

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