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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 117

SINGLETON Police Court Insulting Words Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 2

At the Police Court, [?] Lenehan was charged with having used insulting words. It was alleged that the words were used when…

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Licensing of Pistols Police Officers Exempt Important Decision

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 4

An important decision with regard to the Act controlling the licensing of pistols and revolvers was given by Mr Williams, S.M. at the Paddington Police…

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Man Jumps Into Harbour Police Recover Body. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 2

A young married woman reported to the police late last night that she had seen a man jump into the harbour at East Circular Quay…

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Councillor Hits Out Lively Pelaw Main Meeting Police End Wild Tumult Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 5

Wild scenes marked the much—talked—of meeting of the ratepayers of C Riding. Tarro Shire, held at the Pelaw Main Hall last evening. The meeting got out of hand, partisans shouted at one another, and an ugly situation was developing when…

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Youths Charged. Aberdeen Robbery

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 5

Two youths, Owen Joseph Leo Woodcroft, and Cedric Horace John Eather, who had pleaded guilty to charges of breaking and entering and stealing…

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Youths Charged. Aberdeen Robbery Session Case

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 1

Two youths, Owen Joseph Leo Woodcroft, and Cedric Horace John Eather who had pleaded guilty to charges of breaking and stealing at McDonald…

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A Shortage Alleged Admission Clerk Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 1

William Gerrard Guthrie (20) was charged a the Central Court to-day with having [?] £18, the property of the National Roads and Motorists…

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State Interest Paid. Prime Minister's Announcement. Preparations for High Court Action. Congratulatory Cables From England

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) an­nounced on Tuesday night that, in ac­cordance with the Federal Cabinet de­cision, arrangements had been made…

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Cattle Breeder Sentenced Six Years' Gaol

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 1

In the Central Criminal Court on Tuesday William James Rixon, 55, a cattle-breeder, was sentenced by Mr Justice Halse Rogers to six…

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Cessnock Bookmaker Sentenced Money Produced Judge Sheridan's Comments

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 5

Alexander Giddings, Cessnock bookmaker, found guilty of the misappropriation of £860, was sentenced to imprisonment for two months by Judge…

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Two Months' Gaol Giddins Case Finalised Money Handed Over to Galloway

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 5

The case in which Alexander Giddins, the well-known Cessnock bookmaker, was charged with the misappropriation of £860, was finalised at…

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Police Interfere In Faction Fight at Pelaw Main

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 7

Happenings of a hectic nature marked a special meeting of ratepayers at Pelaw Main on Tuesday night…

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Riddle of Fortune Police and Poor-box Benefactor

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 5

Believing that she can throw light on the Habits of ah eccentric Englishman, and oh his actions on the night he was discovered dead…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1931 · page 2

At the Police Court, john Wells was charged with riotous behaviour on the showground and was fined £1, In default geven days…

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Police Act Amazing Story Arrests Made Goulburn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1931 · page 1

A remarkable story, of an alleged attempt to blackmail the Bishop of Goulburn (Dr. Radford), was disclosed by…

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Rioters Killed Police Fire on Crowd Hindu Attack Calcutta, April 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1931 · page 1

The attempt by supporters of the Native Congress to carry Mr. Gand. his photograph In the sacred "Juggernaut" car at a Hindu festival In…

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Loot Seized Prahran Police Raid Four Arrests Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 April 1931 · page 2

Prahran police, after extensive raids on suburban homes effected four arrests, and seized much property, said to be loot from a recent big…

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Two Young Men Face Attempted Murder Charge SHOOTING At Lambton Third Arrest Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 April 1931 · page 1

Two men, who were arrested at Carrington early yesterday morning in connection with the shooting of…

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Vicious Assault Man Battered SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1931 · page 1

The police and obtain little information concerning an assault case which occurred last night…

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MUSWELLBROOK Alleged Robberies Youths Charged Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1931 · page 3

On Thursday night last, which was the shopping night of the week, on account of the Easter holidays, the manager of one of the principal…

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