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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 117

Intent to Murder Trapper on Trial Police Charge Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 1

John McFarlane, trapper, appeared before the City Court to-day on a charge of having shot Constable Hutchison with intent…

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Fireman Fined Theft from Steamer NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 1

For stealing two tins of herrings and ten tins of herrings and tomato sauce, James Smith 32), a fireman, was fined 10/…

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Jewel Theft Strange Aftermath Papers Returned Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 1

It was stated to-day by the police that the gang responsible for the sensational jewel robbery and kidnapping of Mr. Solomon…

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"A Motive" Counsel's Claim Clerk Charged Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Cecil Francis Asprey, clerk, was charged with having, between June 1 and October 9 of last…

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Case Fails Criminal Libel Police Praised

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 9

The criminal libel charge against Thomas Wright and John Kavanagh, printer and publisher, respectively, of "The Workers' Weekly," failed in…

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Wage Reduction Full Court Order

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 5

The Arbitration Court decided to reduce by 10 per cent, the wages of station hands, lift attendants, and Mount Lyell miners…

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Indian Terrorist Duel with Police CALCUTTA, May 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 11

A dramatic revolver battle between police and Sukdevraj, two suspected revolutionaries, took place at Shalimer…

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Blood Shed Burman Rioters Attack Police Calcutta, May 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 1

A large party of Burman rebels attacked a detachment of police near Prome last night, and it is feared that…

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Police Inspector Tells of Alleged Brutal Assault Court Case Man Charged His Story Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 1

At the Central Summons Court this morning, Lawrie William Gardiner (25) was charged with having assaulted…

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Police Inspector Struck Man Before Court for Alleged Assault. Sequel to Town Hall Disturbance. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 2

At the Central Summons Court, this morning, Laurie William Gardiner, aged 25, was charged with having assaulted Police Inspector…

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Murder Charge Woman in Court Sad Story Wollongong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 5

At the local court to-day, Kathleen Beeby (30), was charged with the murder of Jack Beeby, aged 5…

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ADJOURNED Sequel to Smash Driver Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 4

The fatal accident on the night of March 4 last, which resulted in the death of David Alexander Dickey again cropped…

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Hit Constable Fined for Assault NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 1

When Constable Brindle was scarching a tent at Stockton on Thursday he was struck by a man and knocked down…

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Bound Over Louth Park Case Assault Proved

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 5

"He rushed across the road and grabbed me. We got into holts and fell in the gutter." This is what Alfred Raymond…

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Three Months Brutal Assault (Continued from page 1.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 5

A sentence of three months' imprisonment was imposed on Gardiner for the assault on Inspector Lynch…

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News in Brief Court Briefs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 4

Charles Edward Edwards was granted permission to make alterations to licensed premises, and George Leighten Smart was awarded a…

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Blows Struck Police Attack Relief "Black" Woonona

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 1

Police were forced to draw revolvers to protect themselves against a mob of unemployed who rioted at Bulli during the…

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More Fines Illegal Betting Police Active Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 1

In a raid on alleged illegal bettors on Saturday afternoon, Newcastle police arrested four persons…

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Miniature War in New York 260 Police Besiege Criminals

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 4

New York, Saturday.—Terrified. residents of a fashionable section of the city last night witnessed scones worthy of the most melodramatic cinema…

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Riot at Bulli Trouble Over Rations. Mob Attacks Police Officers. Woonona

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 2

Police were forced to draw their revolvers against a mob of unemployed who rioted at Bulli to-day during the issue of relief rations…

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