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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 117

Darlinghurst Murder Two Arrests Made. Musician Charged. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 6

Following the arrest of Alfred John Dillon, aged 21, a labourer, yesterday, who was remanded on a charge of having murdered Cecil . M'Cormack, at…

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Two Men Charged

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 2

Arthur Cellins, 35, salesman, and James Caffery, 30, labourer, appeared before Mr. Laidlaw, S.M., at the Central Police Court on Tuesday morning…

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Dungog Police Court. (Before Mr. E. T. Oram, Esq., P.M.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 6

The following cases were dealt with at the Dungog Police Court on Tuesday last:— POLICE v. CLAUDE HAMILTON…

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Police Court. To-day's Cases. Disturbance at Dance Hall. Two Men Fined

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 2

Before Mr. W. C. Geikie, P.M., at the Muswellbrook Police Court to-day, Allan Hennessey and Vincent Daniels were each fined £1 and 8/- costs for…

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POLICE v. PARTRIDGE

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 6

A similar charge was laid against Partridge, for whom Mr. A. S. Borthwick appeared. A plea of guilty was entered. Defendant was fined 10/-,…

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Licensing Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 6

In the Licensing Court, Patrick Alfred O'Neill, late of the Star Hotel, Wauchope, applied for the transfer of license of the Bank Hotel, Dungog,…

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POLICE v. K. WARRALL

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 6

Sergeant Jackson proceeded against a man named Kenneth Warrall, of Taree for driving without a motor license and having no registered…

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POLICE v. B. J. SMITH

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 6

The Police proceeded against Bernard James Smith an a charge of drunkenness. Mr. A. S. Borthwick for defendant…

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POLICE v. J. P. SMITH

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 6

The Police proceeded against John Patrick Smith on a charge of drunkenness. Sergeant Jackson deposed that…

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Fifteen Charges of Stealing, Etc. Unexpired Portion of Sentence to Be Served

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 2

Many recent cases of theft in and about Scone were cleared up satisfactorily when the local police arrested Henry Herbert Harold Warren (31)…

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POLICE v. J. P. and E. GATTY

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 6

The Police proceeded against J. P. and B. Gatty, butchers, for a breach of the Pure Foods Act, alleging dirty slaughtering premises. Mr. A. S…

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Man's Death Another Arrest Police Move Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 1

The police early this morning made a second arrest in connection with the murder of Cecil MeCormack, who was stabbed to death…

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Warden's Court Maitland Sitting Search for Gold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 4

The Metropolitan Mining Warden (Mr. A. N. Graham) occupied the bench at the Warden's Court at the East Maitland Court House…

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Dole Declared Black. Police Searching Tor Communist Leader Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 8

A meeting of unemployed at Corrimal to-day declared the dole "black," and a large number refused rations. Several hundred waited outside the…

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Dole Declared Black. Police Searching for Communist Leader. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 4

A Meeting of unemployed at Corrimal to-day declared the dole "black," and a large number refused rations. Several hundreds waited outside the…

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'Bus Man Causes Stir When He Collapses in Court Case Stops S.M's Attitude Fair Deal Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 1

A traffic case in Newcastle Summons Court to-day was abruptly interrupted when the defendant fainted…

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In Court Alleged Murder City Tragedy Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, Alfred John Dillon (21), described as a labourer, was charged with…

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Murder Charge Woman in Court Sad Story Wollongong

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 8

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

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Man and Wife Alleged Car Theft

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 5

A man and his wife were arrested at Baradine by Sergt. McEwan, and charged with stealing a Nash sedan car, valued at £300 from Lindfield on…

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Murder Charge Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 7

John Finnic (28), a labourer, was charged at the Redfern Police Court to-day with having murdered George Albert Cooper, who was…

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