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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 64 of 117

Licensing Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 2

Renewal of publicans' licenses for the ensuing twelve months wore granted the licensees of the Gundy Hotel, Commercial Hotel (Aberdeen), and the…

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Burma Rebels Sentenced (Australian Press Assn Message.) Calcutta

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 1

A special tribunal sitting at Thornwaddi sentenced 12 Burma rebels to death, and 26 others to life transportation, and acquitted 4 other accused,…

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Small Debts Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court, John Thos. Aisbett sued Prescott, Ltd., for the sum of £31/5/2, an amount alleged to be commission due in respect of the…

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Bank Thieves Sent to Gaol Judge's Comment Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 5

The three men concerned in the theft of £5,000 from the Australian Bank of £5,000 from the Australian Bank of Commerce, in December 10, 1929, were sentenced at the Quarter…

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Singleton Police Court Friday, June 12th. (Before Mr D. W. Reed, P.m.) Motorists Fined

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 6

Arthur V. Campbell, for not returning an expired motor driver's license, was fined 5/ and S/ costs, in. default two days…

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Picketed House Visit by Police

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon Sergeant Too-Key, in, company with Constables Braun and Carroll, visited the house which is being picketed in…

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Clash. Communists and Police Batons Vigorously Used

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 10

A serious clash between Communists and police occurred outside Parliament House yesterday. The police had to draw their batons…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, June 12, 1931. Alleged Cattle Stealing. Muswellbrook Resident Committed for Trial

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 2

At the Muswellbrook Police Court to-day, Albert Edward Hornery was charged with having stolen 17 head of mixed cattle, the property…

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Dock Empty. Newcastle Court NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 1

The dock was empty at Newcastle Police Court to-day, and not even a drunk faced the Magistrate. On the summons side there was a…

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Death Fall Coroner's Inquest Police Find Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 1

An inquiry opened to-day concerning the death of Victor Francis O'Grady (28) a glassmaker, who fell 50 feet from the…

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Canberra Mail Robbery. Remarkable Evidence Given. Three Men Before Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 6

Remarkable stories were told by police witnesses at the Central Police Court on Wednesday, when Mr. Laidlaw, C.S.M., began the…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 7

Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Police Court. Arthur V. Campbell, for not returning an expired motor driver's…

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Hatry Frauds Swindler Sentenced a Year's Gaol Milan, June 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 1

After a week's trial on charges of fraud, conspiracy and forgery, John Giladini pleaded that he was only a 'guinea-pig'…

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Jewish Funds Secty. Charged SYDNEY, June 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 1

Detectives yesterday arrested Harry Simons (61) on a charge of embezzling from the Jewish Society; from Choora Kadeisha on November…

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Licensing Court Renewals Granted District Hotels

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 5

At a special Licensing Court held at West Maitland this morning, the following licenses were renewed:…

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Alleged Contempt of Court Action Against Publisher

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 1

A summons was served on Friday afternoon upon Andrew Dunn, printer find publisher of the Rockhampton "Morning Bulletin," under an order…

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Gar Driven Into River Attempt to Elude Police Tails

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 1

A remarkable story of an alleged attempt to escape from, the police is associated with William Benjamin Sinclair's appearance at the Grafton…

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S.P. RAIDS Four £20 Fines Police Busy Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 1

There was another batch of cases arising out of raids on alleged S.P. bettors at Newcastle Police Court to-day…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Case at Muswellbrook Court. Local Resident Charged

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 4

Aht the Muswellbrook Police Courton Friday last Albert Edward Hornery was charged with having stolen 17 head of mixed cattle, the property of…

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EMBEZZLEMENT Twelve Months' Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 3

John Brady, who previously pleaded "Guilty" to embezzling £200, the property of John Darling and Sons, while agent for that firm in Manillia…

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