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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 117

Scotsman's Bad Luck Sent to Gaol on Way to Job

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 2

Considerable sympathy has been expressed for a young Scotsman, who was find 50/ or a month's imprisonment at Dubbo. The case is being…

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"No 'Ring-ins'" "Go While the Going Is Good." Magistrate's Warning

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 1

When 22 men pleaded guilty at the Central Police Court on Monday to a charge of having been found in a common gaming house, Mr Laidlaw, S.M.,…

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"SEAWORTHY" Dredge Nereus Court Finding

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 7

Giving Judgment regarding the sinking of the dredge Nereus off the Tasmanlan Coast, the Marine court found that the dredge was in a…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 8

At the Police Court, George Monks, Simpson, aged 25, Peter Beveridge alias Williams, aged 22, and Allan Frederick Connor, alias…

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Girl's Death Motorist Charged SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 1

Clarence Adolphus Thompson (31), an hotelkeeper, was remanded at the Central Court to-day on a charge of having feloniously slain Holly…

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Four Charged Alleged Forgery Armidale. Cheques Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 1

John Delaney Barton (27), dental assistant, and Henry Horace Bragg (45), dealer, were remanded at. the Central Court to-day on a…

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Murder Charge Woman in Dock Self—defence Nice, March 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 1

Mrs. Nirlinger, who has been charged with the murder of her millionaire husband, made her first appearance at the Court…

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Police Raid Italian Taken Gave in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 1

During a disturbance at Darlinghurst two nights ago. an Italian is said to have been in possession of two revolvers and…

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Baton Charge Angry Demonstration Police Felled Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 2

When a menacing and non—de-script mob of about 300 men threatened to invade the Treasury Building, the police were…

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Burglary at Aberdeen

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

Messrs. J. and A. McDonald's general store was broken into last night and a large quantity of valuable goods stolen, also between £3 and £4 in cash…

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Man Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

At Newcastle Police Court this morning, Lancelot James Mathews, 34. dealer, was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling house of Annie…

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Police and Unemployed Clashes in Brisbane. Crowd Charged with Batons

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

A clash between police and unemployed occurred outside the Treasury Buildings, Queen-street, Brisbane, about 3 o'clock on…

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Inventor Sent to Gaol

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 5

The inventor of a device designed to make it impossible to increase the figures on cheques was sent to p[?]son for life because he had been convicted…

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Street Tragedy Murder—Suicide Sad Story Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

The inquest was held to-day concerning the death, of Bertie de Britt. and his wife Jessie, victims of a double tragedy in…

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Girl Murder To-day's Inquest Strange Story Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 5

The inquest concerning the death of Hazel Wilson (16), of Ormond, whose body was found near her…

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Banks Apply for Wage Reduction Court Reserves Judgment

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

An application by the Bank of Australasia and other banks for a reduction by 10 per cent, in the salaries of members of the Bank…

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Battle with Japanese Agitators Police Receive Rough Treatment (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Tokio

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 6

Hundreds were arrested, and many taken to hospital, including police, as the result of a pitched battle at Chiba Park between the police and a body of…

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Police Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 12

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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Alleged Murder Man Charged PERTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 1

Nosel Cosimo, who, it is alleged, was shot 'while riding to work on a bicycle, died on the train on the way to hospital…

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Murder Appeal Sentenced to Death PERTH

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 8

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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