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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 117

Attack on Police Taking Finger-Prints Judge's Comment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 2

A strong attack on the police was made by an appellant before Judge Curlews in the Quarter Sessions Appeal Court yesterday…

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Issue of Blankets Powers of Police SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 1

The Chief Secretary's Department informed Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A., to-day, that Inspectors oE Police could issue blankets to all deserving cases…

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Damages Awarded Motor-Sulky Collision Court Story

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 8

A collision between a car, driven by Jack Suters, and a sulky, driven by James Feeney, near the Victoria Bridge, on the East Maitland-road, on…

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GRUESOME Ripper's Story Court Recital Dusseldorf, April 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 1

When the Prosecution, confirmed Peter Kuerton's story of the drowning of the boys, Kuerton told the Court that at…

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Living Wage Application to Court Unions Oppose Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 1

An application by the Employers' Federation for the fixation of an early date for the hearing of a public inquiry in respect, to the adult…

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To High Court McIntosh Appeals Bankruptcy Matter Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 8

Mr. H. D. McIntosh, M.L.C., to-day lodged an appeal to the High Court against the decision of Judge Lukin, in haying compuls[?]rarily…

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DISMISSED Communist Charged Street Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 4

Ernest Mosby, a Communist, appeared before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court to-day on a charge of…

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Razor Slashes Son Injured Father Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 1

Alfred Richmond Roberts (19), of Curl Curl, was admitted to Manly Hospital early this morning suffering from…

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Taking Finger-prints Attack on Police

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 4

A strong attack on the police was made by an appellant before Judge Curlewis, in the Sydney Quarter Sessions Appeal Court on…

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Perjury Charge Murder Sequel Father on Trial Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 5

At the City Court to-day, Frederick Wilson, father of Adelaide Hazel Wilson, (16), who was murdered at Ormond on…

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Circuit Court Cases for Hearing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 5

The Maitland Circuit Court will open at the East Maitland Courthouse to-morrow morning. Mr. Justice James will preside and Mr. W…

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Living Wage Parliament's Task Court's Decision Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 1

The full bench of the Industrial Commission, in a reserved judgment to-day, refused the application made on behalf of a…

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Got Their Man Determined Police 700 Mile Journey Cairns (Qld.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 2

Grim determination was shown by two police officers, who arrested an aborigine named Peter, in connection with…

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Pleaded Guilty 12 Months' Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 5

Raymond Maurice Martin, who pleaded guilty to a charge of having attempted to break and enter the store of Walter Smith at Scone on…

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Murder Charge Cessnock Tragedy Eade Guilty

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 5

John William Eade, 56, placed on trial at tho Maitlane Circuit Court to-day, before Mr. Justice James, on a charge of…

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Auctioneer Blushes Feminine Garment Had Him Puzzled. Sale at Police Station

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 1

Ten pounds worth of unclaimed property was disposed of by auction at the Cessnock police station on Saturday morning…

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"A Family Row" Police Heard Hurst's Hard Words. Defendant Fined £1/10/-

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 2

"The police went to defendants place in response to a complaint contained in an anonymous letter, and it was while keeping…

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Theft From Widow

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 2

The theft of £176/10/, including 100 sovereigns, from Mrs Angelina Douglas, a widow, of Clarendonstreet, Geelong (Vic.), was…

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Bound Over Stealing Charges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 5

James Harold Sprlugett, 18, pleaded guilty at Maitland Circuit Court, to a charge of having stolen a quantity of goods from M. Campbell and…

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Three Charges Dark Bros.' Store 12 Months' Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 5

Not represented by counsel, Koy Delaney, 27, and John Sweeney, 29, pleaded not guilty to charges of having; at…

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