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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 65 of 117

Drove Into River. Remarkable Story. Two Charged

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 5

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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Early Arrest Police Hope MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 5

The police hope to make an carly arrest in connection with the death of Frank Guiliano (37), an Italian, who sucumbed to injuries received when…

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Murder Charge Against Widow Woy Woy Mystery Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 1

A sensational development has arisen from finding the body of Albert Edward Ikin near Veteran Hall, at Woy Woy…

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Trod on Nail Compensation Case Court's Award

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 4

Before the Workers' Compensation Commission sitting at Newcastle to-day, Kathleen Pilgrim, of Edward-street, East Maitland, sought an award…

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Canberra Mail Robbery. Remarkable Evidence Given Three Men Before Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 3

Remarkable stories were told by police witnesses at the opening of the hearing of charges against three men in connection with the £10,000…

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Son Charged with Murder

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 2

Edward Phillip Duffy, aged 17, was arrested at Maryborough (Q.) on Monday and charged with the wilful murder of his father, Michael James Duffy,…

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Two Charged Assault and Robbery Remanded Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 7

Arising out of an alleged assault last night, when George Rayfield, of Islington, was injured, two men appeared in…

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Woy Tragedy Woman Charged with Murder

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 2

At Woy Woy yestesday Mrs Katherine Eugenie Ikin was charged with the murder of her husband, Albert Edward Ikin, who was found dead in…

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Kurri Court Lengthy Police List Heavy Fines Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 7

Samuel Fletcher was charged at Kurri Kurri Police Court to-day with drunkenness and indecent behaviour in Barton-street…

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Man Dead Body in Car Murder? Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 1

A man, whose name is believed to be Frederick Moffitt, was found dead to-day in a taxi-cab at…

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Must Prove It Alleged S.P. Betting Publican Charged. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 7

When cases against Robert Henry Everson (46) hotelkoeper, and Jack Russell (26) barman, for alleged broaches of the Betting and Gaming…

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Death of Italian Police Search for Brother

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 3

Struck on the head with a large piece of wood at his fruit shop, in Bridgeroad, Bichmond, Melbourne, on Saturday night, Frank Guiliano, aged 27,…

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Communists and Police Serious Clash at Bankstown. Big List of Casualties. Inspector White in Critical Condition. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 2

Communists and the police clashed in the fiercest fight in the history of Sydney to-day at Bankstown…

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One Man Shot and Many Injured in Clash with Police Worst Yet "Reds" in Fight Eviction Case Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 1

Communists and police clashed in the fiercest fight in the history of Sydney to-day at Bankstown…

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Murder Intent Traveller Charged SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 7

At the Liverpool court to-day, Daniel Simmons (45) a commercial traveller, was charged with having maliciously shot at Roy Piggott with…

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13 Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day the 13 men arrested at the riot in Bankstown yesterday, were charged with various offences…

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Men Charged Sequel to Riots Police Story Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 1

Three men arrested yesterday at the Bankstown riot [?] neared at the Campsie Pol[?] Court this morning…

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No Bail Murder Charge Jim Devine Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, James Edward Devine was charged with having murdered Frederick Herbert…

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Daring Burglary

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 4

On Thursday week three armed men, with masks, entered Mr. Nelson's inn, at Burrendong, and stuck up the whole of the inmates, ten in number. One of…

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Woy Tragedy. Woman Charged with Murder

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 5

At Woy Woy Mrs. Katherine Eugenie Ikin was charged with the murder of her husband, Albert Edward Ikin, who was found dead in.his bed…

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