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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 117

Infant's Body in Creek Man and Woman in Court

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 2

Elsie May Burnett, aged 20, domestic, and Henry George Cox, aged 2l, shop assistant, were charged at Caboolture (Q.) Police Court, with having, at…

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Man Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 5

At the Kurri Kurri Police Court this morning, Basll Roos (24), a woll-known resident of Kurri Kurri, was charged with having foloniously…

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Murder at Kurri Lover is Charged With Murder Tragic Happening in Early Hours of Morning Shocks Whole Town

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 3

Kurri Kurri has been shocked by a ghastly murder which was committed in the early hours of the morning, when a 26 year old young woman was done to death, allegedly by the hand of her lover…

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Alleged Murder at Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 2

Next Tuesday at the Cessnock Police Court, John Eade will appear on a charge of having murdered Julia Hughes at Maitland. Mr. Arthur…

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Goods Disappear Railway Complains Six Months' Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 8

At the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, railway detective William David Douglas, deplored the quantity of goods…

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Alleged Fraud Woman Charged Solicitor's Clerk Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Leila Beryl Smith (37), law clerk, was charged with having during the past five years,…

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Bellbird Robbery Two Charged at Cessnock Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 5

"I hoard a noise in my room and I walked in. McDonald was in the not of pulling the top drawer out of my dressing table, while another drawer…

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Sensational Incident at Wine Saloon Licensee Brings Revolver Into Play. P.M. Sends Intruders to Gaol

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 3

Sensational evidence was given at Cessnock Police Court to-day during the hearing of a case in which William Cecil McDonald (21) and…

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Cessnock Court Insulting Words Youth Fined Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 5

"The police have no end of trouble at these dances in the country," said Sergeant Toohey at the Cossnock Police Court…

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To High Court McIntosh Appeals Bankruptcy Matter Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 5

Mr. H. D. Molntosh, M.L.C. to-day lodged an appeal to the High Court against the decision of Judge Lukin, in having compuiso[?]arlly…

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Insulting Words Echo of Scuffle at Dance. Police Popped in at Pokolbin

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 2

At the Cessnock Police Court to-day, Ross G. R. Connolly, 21, was charged with using insulting words. Constable Parmenter stated that…

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DEFAULT. New South Wales Payment. High Court Writ Federal-states Claim Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 6

As a result of the default by the Premier (Mr. Lang) in not meeting the. £700,000 interest, due by New. South Wales, Government to the…

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Default. New South Wales Interest. High Court Writ Federal-states Claim. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 5

As a result of the default by the Premier (Mr. Lang) in not meeting the £700,000 interest, due by the New South Wales Government to the London…

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Kyogle Murder Man Sentenced to Death

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 1

The trial concluded at the Central Criminal Court on Monday of Michael John M'Hugh, aged 37, a carpenter, who was charged with…

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Charged with Breaking Entering, and Stealing. Wednesday, April 15th

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 3

The Court of Quarter Sessions was resumed to-day. Harry Alfred Atkinson and Stuart Vincent Lunney were' charged with…

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Police Raid Billiard Saloon 30 Men Charged Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 5

Tho sequel to a raid on a billiard room at Boolaroo on the night of March 27. when 30 men were arrested for alleged…

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Breaking, Entering, and Stealing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 3

William John Parker, and William Bell were-charged, with having on 14th February, at Aberdeen, broken and entered the shop of M. Campbell and Co…

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Parker and Bel Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 3

Parker and Bell brought beofore his Honor for sentence. Parker asked for a chance. He would like to be lined, if possible…

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Alleged Assault with Intent

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 3

Mathew Jersey Mather was charged with haying, oh 8th January, at Singleton, assaulted Annie Crawford Owen, with intent. He was also charged…

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Run Down By Motor Car Driver Charged Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 5

While walking along Maitland-road, Cessnock, about 11 o'clock last night, wheeling a bicycle, two men were knocked…

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