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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 117

Cut Head Off Brutal Murder Island Crime Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 1

A letter was received in Sydney to-day giving particulars of the recent murder in New Guinea, of Mr. Baum, a well-known…

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Judge's Attack. Films of Violence. Head Murder Case. Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 4

The Chief Justice (Sir Wm. Irvine), addressing a jury in the Criminal Court in the case in which four youths were charged with having murdered…

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Big Theft Men in Court No Bail Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 1

The robbery of £10,000 in notes from the Canberra express was again mentioned at the Central Court to-day…

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Four 'Charged Suspicious Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 8

Following an inquiry at Guyra, into a fire which destroyed a general store kept by S. Bow and Sons, together with a residence at the rear…

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Jewel Theft Window Smashed Thief Escapes Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 8

A daring theft wits carried out in the main street of the city last night by a man who hurled brick through a plate glass window of…

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"Spooks" in Police Force Denial by Commissioner Childs. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 3

The Commissioner of Police (Mr Childs) said to-day there was no truth whatever in the suggestion that there were "spooks" in the police force. He…

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Licensing Private Inquiry Agents Police Commissioner Expresses Disapproval. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 2

The Police Commissioner (Mr Childs) to-day expressed emphatic disapproval of a suggestion to license private inquiry agents. He said he had…

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Mean Theft Greatcoats Stolen NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 1

A mean theft was committed at the Newcastle Council's relief depot, Hunter-street West, last night. Forty-eight military greatcoats…

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Police Refuse to Serve a Subpoena

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 3

The first attempt by the Legislative Council's Arbitration Bill select committee to compel unionists to give evidence before it, has failed, the police having…

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Court Position. In the Doublet Game

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 9

In doubles, which is the most popular form of the fascinating sport of lawn tennis, court position is even more important…

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"WICKED" Court Charge Man's Claim Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, Harry Green (31), a solicitor, was charged with false pretences, and was…

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Scone Police Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 2

Mr. W. C. Geikie, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Scone Police Court yesterday. Police v. George Eveleigh and Jack…

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Bee Stealing Conference Decision Prevention Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 2

At yesterday afternoon's session of the beekeepers conference, held in the West Maitland Presbyterian Hall, Mr. P.C. Blacket (West Maitland)…

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Earl Charged Disturbance at 4. A.m

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 3

For creating a disturbance and damaging the police headquarters at Nairobi (British East Africa), at 4 a.m., a man whose name was given by the…

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Jazz Police for Paris

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 6

Paris is to have "Brighter Policemen." M. Chiappe, prefect of the Paris police, has decided to abolish the neat "kepi" cap which, with his…

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Six Months' Gaol Revolver and Mask Two Men Convicted Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 5

Early in the morning of May. 25- It was between 2,30 and 3,0-police came upon two young men in Everton-street, Hamilton, and after…

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In Peril Tamworth Campers Police Rescues

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 5

As a result of further heavy rain the Pool it Ivor, at Tamworth, continues to rise. The [?] waters reached…

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WEALTHY! £1000 in Bank Police Claim Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 1

Said to have bank deposits to the value of more than £ 1000, a man it was alleged in the Newcastle Police Court…

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Licensing Board Full Court's Ruling SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 5

The Full Court, by a majority to-day, decided that the Licensing Board had jurisdiction, at its discretion, to add accept the surrender of…

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Used Language Destroyed Clothes Court Sequel Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 5

When Mrs. Ivy McBride, of Chin Chin-street, Islington, hung out some clothes on a line in her yard yesterday she was not prepared for after…

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