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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 67 of 117

Theft on Steamer Labourer Fined NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 5

During the trip of the steamer Hunter from Sydney to Newcastle last night some goods were stolen. On the vessel's arrival here this…

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Scone Case Eighteen Months' Gaol Broke License

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 4

Henry Horbert Harold Warren, 31, pleaded guilty at the Maitland Quarter Sessions to-day to having on April 5 at Scone, broken and entered…

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Pistols in Swags Two Men Charged MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 5

Arising out of the arrest by Constable Newell of two man observed leaving the Brisbane mail in the Muswellbrook goode yard and the finding…

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Redfern Grime Cooper's Death Court Story Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 5

When the inquest on Alfred Cooper, 36, a bookmaker, who was shot in a house in Thurlow-street, Redfern on May…

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Land Values. Friendly Appeal Court. 20 Per Cent. Down

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 5

With the slump in land values, the great fall in the sales of produce, and the bad season caused by the two floods, and the drought of last year…

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Rail Thefts Court Reference Fines for Trespass Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 5

Frequency of extensive thefts from railway trucks was mentioned during hearing of a case in Newcastle Police Court…

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Work Refused Magistrate's Test

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 2

In dealing with a tenancy case at the Goulburn Police Court, the magistrate, Mr. Scane, said it appeared that some men getting…

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Stealing Charge Big Sum Involved SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, John Kellerman (49) described as a fitter, was charged that while in the service of the…

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£300 CASH Newcastle Theft Safe Opened Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 1

The biggest money robbery in Newcastle district during, recent years was perpetrated at Boolaroo last night, cash…

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Alleged Theft of £62 £6000 Said to Be Involved. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 2

At the Central Court to-day. john Kellerman, described as a fitter, wasremanded on a charge of having, while in the service of Australian Gas…

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Alleged Attempt to Murder Wife Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 1

Edna Agnes Wyman was committed for trial at Adelaide Police Court or Monday on a charge of having administered strychnine to…

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Melbourne Murder Dramatic Turn at Inquest. Three People Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 3

An inquest was held in Melbourne on Monday into the death of William Richard Doig, 36, of Cardigan-place, Albert Park, commission agent…

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Had Gold Watch Alleged Vagrant Police Inquiring Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 1

Opposing a remand for a week. Mr. F. A. O'Donnell, in Newcastle Police Court to-day, said that defendant "had £2 when arrested, a gold…

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Function Soon Transport Appeal Court Owners Anxious Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 1

There appears a likelihood of the Appeal Court under the Transport Act functioning soon. 'Bus owners have, for a long time…

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Raymond Terrace Police Court

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 3

At the Court on Friday last before Mr. Reed, P.M.— Irene Leah Bartlett applied under the Moratorium Act for an order forbidding…

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A Whipping Aboriginal Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 8

Harold Dateman, an aboriginal, who was found guilty of a serious offence against a girl under 13 years, was sentenced, at the…

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Fake "Convict" Chased by Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 10

A theatre manager's scheme to advertise a convict flim led to an amazing chase by police and a large crowd through the streets of…

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Police Magistrate's Appointment

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 4

Mr D. W. Reed, police magistrate at Maitland and Singleton, has been appointed to the Children's Court in Sydney, as successor to Mr W. J. Fineham…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 2

When the Industrial Magistrate's Court was opened, Mr. Gaden, who appeared for the plaintiffs, John Kutherford, William Fleming, Thomas Sinton…

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Police Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 4

There was a long list of cases set down for hearing at the Police Court to-day, but several were adjourned until 17th July, while others wore struck…

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