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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 117

Dark's Burglary

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

It is reported that the Police expect to clear up the recent burglary at Dark's Arcade. Two men have been detained in Maitland, and it is stated…

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Police Court. Yesterday's Cases

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

At the police court yesterday, George Venery was charged with having used a room, of which he was the occupier, for betting, thus committing…

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Relief Orders. Alleged Fraud. Five Men Sentenced. Queanbeyan

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 1

Five men were sentenced to imprisonment at the local court yesterday for fraud in connection with relief orders…

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Smart Piece of Work. Echo of Aberdeen Burglary. Two Men Committed for Trial

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 4

On Thursday night last Messrs. J. and M. McDonald's store at Aberdeen was broken into. On Friday morning Constable Korn…

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Appeal Fails Sentence of Death Indian Murder Calcutta, March 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 1

The Lahore High Court Rejected the appeal of Bhagat singh and Rajguru and Sukhdev against the sentence of death in…

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Murder Charge Italian Acquitted Shot Dead in Bed Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 5

Victor Malaponte, 33, an Italian, was acquitted yesterday afternoon at the Central Criminal Court on a charge of murder…

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Taree District Court Claim for Timber

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 5

At Taree District Court last week, John Weiley Breckenridge proceeded against Joseph Henry McGowen on a. claim for £177/3/2 for timber…

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"No Power" Police and Blankets Question of Issue Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 1

Replying to Messrs, Keast and Horsington in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Chief Secretary said there was no fund in…

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Alleged Squabble Husband, Wife, and Son Court Sequel Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 5

Two charges of assault were preferred at Cessnock Police Court to-day, when three members of a Bellbird home, father, wife and son…

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At Loggerheads Father and Son—husband and Wife Bellbird Row Ends in Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 3

An extraordinary case came before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., at Cessnock Court to-day, when James Brown aued son, Allan Brown, for…

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Echo of Nulkaba Horror Tragic Death of Mrs. Julia Hughes Allegedly Battered to Death With Axe. John Eade Committed for Trial on Murder Charge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 1

The public gallery at Cessnock Courthouse was crowded yesterday, morning when Mr. W. S. Johnston (Cessnock District Coroner) conducted, [?] inquiry concerning the death of Mrs. Julia Hughes, 48, who, on the…

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Fireman Charged Attempted Burglary Sessions Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 5

Charged that at Newcastle on. February 5 last, he did attempt to break and enter the shop of Alfred Lewis with Intent to steal, Peter…

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The Campsie Murder Grewcock Sentenced to Death. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 2

Sentence of death was passed on Leonard George Grewcock, aged 19, Boilermaker, at the Central Criminal Court to-day on a charge…

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Xmas Robbery Man Charged NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 5

On Christmas day the residence of charles Henry Rosamond at myela—street Mayfield was broken into end goods valued at £40 were stolen…

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Discovery of Illicit Still Elderly Man Charged

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 1

Early on Monday morning a detachment of police and an inspector of the Customs Department climbed the mountain behind Mount Pleasant mine,…

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FINED £20 Cattle Stealing Butcher's Lapse Kuiiri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 4

Frauds Partington was charged at Kurri Kurri Police Court to-day, with stealing three head of cattle, the property of Walter Draper, miner,…

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The Newtown Murder Acquittal of Italian

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 1

The tragedy at Newtown on January 26, when Giuseppe la Spina was shot dead in bed at his shop by a man who had previously…

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Denman Tragedy Murder and Suicide" Inquest Held

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 6

The recent tragedy, in which the Harriott family, including John Marriott, his wife, Levinia, and their four children met…

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Starting Price Betting Police Activities

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 1

Police activities against starting price betting were continued at the week-end. Altogether 21 arrests were made. Lively scenes were witnessed…

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Committed for Murder Grim Exhibits at Inquest. Dying Woman's Thoughts

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 1

A blood-stained axe, with which the fatal injuries were alleged to have been inflicted, a blood-stained coat and sunshade, and a frail hat,…

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