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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 117

Hit Constable Fined for Assault NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 9

When Constable Brindle was searching 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 Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 9

"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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Sent to Gaol Stole from Church NEWCASTLE

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

Imprisonment for a month, with hard labour, was the penalty given Arthur Ford Johnson at the Police Court to-day for stilling from a…

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Spears Thrown White Man's Death Aborigine Charged Sydney

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

Peter Thomson, an aborigine, was committed for trial at Cairns on a charge of having murdered his namesake, a white man…

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Stolen Jewels Two Men Charged Smart Arrest Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 12

At the Central Court to-day James Caffery (30), labourer, and Arthur Collins (35), salesman, were charged with having…

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Wharf Riot Second Man Charged Out on Bail Newcastle

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

Arrested yesterday afternoon in connection with the waterfront disturbance Alfred McCarter (40), wharf labourer, appeared at the…

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Police Chase Rode into Doorway Too Much Rum

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 4

Charged with being drunk and disorderly in High-street, Frederick John McGee, 19. and Tom Hill. 22, appeared at the West Maitland Police…

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To Face Court Two Stowaways NEWCASTLE

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

SHortly after leaving Wellington carly in the week two stowaways were found on the steamer Garbrielia. On arrival at Newcastle this…

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Task of Police Unpleasant Job Relief Inquiries Junee

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

During the hearing of a a case in which a number of men were convicted with offensive behaviour, Mr. Parker, P.M., referred to the attitude…

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Dole Riot Police Belief Quiet To-day Sydney

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

The police raided a house at Wollongong this morning and arrested a man, who, it is alleged, was the ring-leader…

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Free Choice Waterfront Labour Court's Decision Sydney

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

The High Court sitting in Melbourne to-day ruled that employers on the waterfront may engage whatever labour they…

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Court Probes Mystery Shooting Case Who Fired? Victim's Story "Not Him" Newcastle

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

"It was not Powell who shot me; I'm sure of that," said Alexander Shepherd in the Newcastle Police Court…

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Daring Theft Notes Snatched From Cashier

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 2

A daring theft was carried out by a man who entered, a cash and carry shop in Brisbane on closing time on Saturday, when the streets were thronged…

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Police Vigilance Rewarded Man Arrested After Long Chase

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 2

After more than a week's constant vigilance, Glebe, police on Saturday night captured a man, who, it is stated, had just blown…

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To Be Withdrawn Police at Relief Depots Minister's Promise Wollongong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 4

A deputation, representing the Trades and Labour Council and Miners' Unions, which waited on the Minister for Education (Mr…

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Murder Trial Rich American NICE, May 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 1

Americans are Hooking here for the trial of Mrs, Nirdlinger, who murdered her millionaire husband…

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Charges Pending Police Allegations Three Remanded Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 1

Police alleging that other charges wore pending, three mon, at Newcastle Police Court to-day, were remanded until May 26…

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Three Men in Court on Serious Charges No Bail Arrest Sequel Strange Story Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 1

A sequel to recent sensational arrests in Sydney was the appearance at the Central Court to-day of Joseph…

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Murder Charge. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 1

At the Redern Court to-day, John Finnic (29), labourer, was charged with the murder of George Cooper, pony bookmaker, on M ay 9…

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"Savage Animal" Four Years' Gaol SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 5

Passing a sentence of four years' imprionment on Francis, Mason (26), a barrowman, at the Quarte Session to-drau, Judge Curlowis described him…

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