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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 117

Soldiers' Badge Constable Charged Case Adjourned Newcastle

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

The case in which Harold Douglas Kenny, Constable of Police, is charged with an offence under the Defence Act,…

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Cessnock Murder Charge John William Eade Found Guilty

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 3

John William Eade, aged 56, was placed on trial at the Maitland Circuit Court yesterday, before Mr Justcie James, on a charge of…

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On the Mat Police Officers Public Inquiry, Sydney

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

Following allegations by a former Waterloo alderman of brutality and Improper conduct by two police officers towards the stater of a man…

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Allegations Against Police Officers Inquiry to Be Held. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 2

The Police Department intends to hold an inquiry following allegations by a former Waterloo alderman of brutality and improper conduct by two…

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Police Court Sitting at Kurri Many Cases Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 10

Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., occupied the bench at the Kurri Kurri Court yesterday:-NO TAIL LIGHT…

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To Death Ogre Sentenced German Crime Dusseldorf, April 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 1

Peter Kuerten was, sentenced to death on each of nine murders with which he was charged, and 15 years'…

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Alleged Theft in London Young Australian Charged

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 5

London, Wednesday.— Charged with breaking and entering offices at Westminster Gerald Kirk Ashworth, aged 23, stated that he was educated at a…

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Police Agent's Methods Admissions in Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 8

Frank admissions as to the methods by which a police agent seeks to obtain evidence in liquor prosecutions were made by Kevin Lynch…

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Dungog Police Court. Report Continued. POLICE v. Francis Bede Smith

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 5

At Dungog Police Court on Tuesday April 14, the Police proceeded against Francis Bede Smith on a charge of hindering a Constable in…

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German Fiend's Crimes Sentenced to Death

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 8

Dusseldorf, Thursday.— Peter Kuerten was sentenced to death on each of the nine murders with which he was charged, and 15 years' imprisonment, on…

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To Death. Kuerten Sentenced. German Crime. Dusseldorf, April 22

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

Peter Kuerten was sentenced to death on each of nine murders with which ho was charged, and 15 years imprisonment on four charges of…

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Soldiers' Badge. Constable Charged. Case Adjourned. Newcastle

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

The case in which Harold Douglas Kenny, Constable of Police, is charged with an offence under the Defence Act, was called in Newcastle Summons…

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Posed As P.C. Laboure Charged' NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 4

That no [?] represent[?]to he a [?] constable was charged against William Renjamin [?] (Ro), labourer, la Nowcastio…

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Three Charges. G. and E. Dark's Store. 12 Months' Gaol

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 5

Not represented by counsel, Roy Delaney, 27, and John Sweeney, 29, pleaded not guilty to charges of having at Dagworth, on March 18 last…

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Water Police Coming Newoaste

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 5

Water police are being sent from Neweastle to Maltiand to assist in any rosoue work should the [?]…

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Tilly Devine in Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

When Matilda "Tilly" Devine, aged 82, was sentenced to a month's imprisonment at the Central Court, Sydney, for stealing £2 from George…

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£1000 CLAIMED Circuit Court Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 3

An acoldont at the coranor of Sclma-street and, Maltland-round, Hamilton, on May 28 last, your, whon a car, driven by chlstian Stoak, of…

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District Court. Case from Bunnan

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

Before his Honor, Judge Sheridan, at the District Court, held at Muswellbrook on Wednesday, James Flanagan, owner of the Cosmopolitan…

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Got Their Man. Determined Police. 700 Mile Journey

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

Grim determination was shown by two police officers, who arrested an aborigine named Peter, in connection with the death of James Thomson, a…

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Murder Charges. Death of Ruby Anderson. Man Committed for Trial. Kurri Kurri

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 5

At the conclusion of the District Coroner's inquiry to-day into the death of Ruby Anderson, 25, a single woman, of Kurri Kurri, who was found…

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