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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 117

Bound Over Stealing Charges

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 5

James Harold Springett, 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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Police Court Sitting at Kurri Many Cases Kurri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 7

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

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Pleaded Guilty 12 Months Gaol

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 4

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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DISMISSED Communist Charged Street Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 10

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

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To Death Ogre Sentenced German Crime Dusseldorf, April 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 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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Three Charges Dark Bros.' Store 12 Months' Gaol

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 4

Not represented by counsel, Roy Delaney, 27, and John Sweeney, 29, pleaded not guilty at Maitland Circuit Court…

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Soldiers' Badge Constable Charged Case Adjourned Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 6

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

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Murder Charge Cessnock Tragedy Eade Guilty

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 8

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

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Grazier Fined Attack on Police

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 3

Thomas Liley, or Joseph Liley (60), a grazier, was fined £3/10/. at the Central Court, Sydney, on a charge of having assaulted the…

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Rent Clan. Court's Decision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 3

The District Registrar, East Maitland, read the reserved judgment of his Honor, Judge Sheridan, in the case heard in the Maitland District…

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Defence Union Milk Producers Court Cases

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 3

The first meeting of the Miller's Forest branch of the Milk Producers' Defence Union was held in the Popular Hall, Mr. Percy Smith presided…

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Attack on Police Taking Finger-Prints Judge's Comment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 5

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

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Cawnpore Riots Official Inquiry Police Blamed Calcutta, April 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 8

Allegations of incompetence of police officials and general police inerta were made at an official inquiry into the recent Cawnpore…

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Living Wage Parliament's Task Court's Decision Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 10

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 Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 9

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

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Big Sweep Alleged Plot Police Raid Victoria (B.c.), April 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 1

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Arthur English, claiming to be a former Australian news…

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Daring Theft Load of Groceries SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 1

Thieves visited the Amar Free Stores, Globe, during the week-end, and loaded a lorry with 100 bags of sugar, each weighing 70lb., and 15…

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Tragedy in West Australia Italian Sentenced to Death

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 2

Found guilty of a charge of murder, Antonio Fanto, aged 21, was sentenced to death at Perth on Friday. As the sentence was pronounced, he…

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Ex-police Inspector

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 4

The death occurred on Sunday of ex-Police Inspector Albert Brissenden, at the age of 59. Mr. Brissenden, who was a brother of the late Dr…

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"Perjury Too Rampant" Magistrate's Comments. Youths Convicted at Forbes

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 1

"Perjury is far too rampant in the courts to-day, and I think there is ground for a prosecution, here. There is also evidence that one of…

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