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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 62 of 117

Canberra Mail Robbery Postal Official Charged Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 6

Laneelot Verne Lynch 31,2 postal official, was remanded at nt Central Court to-day on a charge o stealing £1.0 000 in Common £l…

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Murder of Pensioner Strange Story at Inquest

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 4

A written confession that he had murdered his stepfather, Matthias Handley, aged 58, an invalid pensioner, and shot Hugh Gulliver, aged 36,…

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Postal Official On Stealing Charge Notes T&eft Echo Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 1

Lancelot Verne Lynch (31), a postal official, appeared at the Central Court to-day, on a charge of stealing £10,000 in…

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Wanted Fight Drunk at Dance E.M. COURT

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 5

Allan Bevan was charged, before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., at East Maitland Court to-day, with having been drunk at a dance in the Literary…

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Court Aghast Girl's Confession Stabbed Guardian Paris, June 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 1

A crowded court at Moat Brisson listened aghast while a 17-year-old girl, Reace Cousset, described how, in resentment of her guardian…

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Commanist Riot at Trades Hall Attack on The Labour Council Police Disperse Crowd

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 1

A wild, riot organised toy 300 Communists occurred at a meeting of the Labour Council in the Trades Hall last night. Dozens of delegates, taken completely toy surprise, received cute and bruises, and the doorkeeper, E. Kelly, was taken to hospital with head…

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At Last Capone Charged Long Investigation Chicago, June 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1931 · page 1

After a secret two years' investigation, the United States Government to-day secured an indictment against Al Capone for evasion of…

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Appeal Court Shire Assessments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1931 · page 4

In connection with the sitting of the Valuations Appeal Court, to be held at Miller's Forest on Tuesday next, it is stated by Mr.J. Smith, of the…

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Mr. W. G. HUNTER Court Official Long Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1931 · page 4

Mr. William George Hunter, Keeper of the Newcastle Courthouse and formerly at East Maitland, is to retire on June 22 after over 31 years…

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On Lonely Road Attempted Hold-up Story to Police Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1931 · page 1

The story of a hold-up on a lonely road between Cockle Creek and West Wallsend last night was reported to the…

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Trust Fraud Two Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 4

Harold John Moule Thompson, lawyer, of Stratford, and Samuel Robert Barlow, his clerk, were each sentenced at Wellington (N.Z.), to…

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Throat Slashed Man Charged SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 1

At the Newtown Court to-day, Ralph Walting (29) a labourer, was remanded on a charge of having maliciously wounded Rita Davies with…

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Police and Pickets Skirmish at Leichhardt

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 1

There was another- serious clash at the week vend between police and pickets posted by the Unemployed Workers' Movement.to prevent evictions. A:i…

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S.P. BETTING Newcastle Police Active NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 7

Still active in their efforts to suppress starting-price betting, Newcastle police on Saturday made three arrests In different parts of the city. The…

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Wild Scenes at Unemployed Meeting at Kurri To-day Two Sides Each Blames Other Police Called Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 5

There were wild scenes at a meeting in the Kurri School of Arts to-day. Fights occurred, and…

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Woman Blames Drink for Crime Career Stealing Sent to Gaol Long List Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 5

Having 18 convictions recorded against her in Melbourne, Stella Adams, or Ethel Roberts, 31, domestic…

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Many Charges Ex-Warder Sentenced BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 8

Many householders in the subur[?] of Fairfield and Toowong recently have been robbed of small sums while absent from their homes…

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Old Tragedy Recalled a Muswellerook Murder

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 6

The death of Mrs. W. King, at Mount View last week, and of her son, Mr. George Jones, the same week, calls to mind a tragedy…

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Witness Tells Amazing Story "Big Bag" Alleged Plot Notes Theft Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 1

A remarkable story of an alleged plot to rob the Canberra mail train was told at the Central Court…

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Set Aside Writ Against Police SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 1

The Prothonotary this morning, on the application of the Crown Laws Office, set aside a writ for £1500 issued by Bessie Stanley Smith, of…

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