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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 69 of 117

Alleged Betting Publican Charged To-day's Hearing Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 5

The charge of illegal belting commenced last week against an Adamstown publican and his barman, was resumed in Newcastle Police Court…

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In Open Boat Men Leave Cairns Alleged Theft Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 1

Three unemployed men left Calrus recently in an open boat, and about the same time a quantity of petrol, kerosene…

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Muswellbrook Police Court. Friday's Cases. (Before Mr. W. C. Geikie, P.m.) Breaches of Industrial Act

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 1

F. Budden, of Budden and Son, was proceeded against by Mr. Young, of the Department of Labor and Industry, for failing to renew registration…

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"Sorry State" Should be in Gaol Select Committee Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Landa moved that a Select Committee be appointed to…

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Bomb Outrage Police Inspector Killed CALCUTTA, June 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 1

A sub-inspector was killed and a head constable was seriously injured in a bomb outrage at Nayatola police station, Paine (Bengal). Two…

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No Court To-day Fifth Tuesday Intervenes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 3

Owing to it being the fifth Tuesday in the month, there was no sitting of Cessnock Police Court to-day. In months which cover more than four…

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Kylsant Case Change of Venue Court Refuses London, June 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 1

The Lord Chief Justice, Sir Gordon Hewart and Justices Avory and Charles refused an application that the Kylsant case be…

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Girl Shouts in Court Police Abused

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 1

Four men and a girl who wore arrested in Sydney Domain on Sunday afternoon appeared in the Central Court on Monday…

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Fraud Alleged Miner Charged NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 1

Charges of emitting to account for money paid him were made against a Miners' Lodge official in the police court to-day…

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Disputed Loan Relatives in Court Judge's Rebuke

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 5

Michael Gallagher, of Wood-ville, proceeded against his father-in-law Frauds Bourke, of East Maitland, in the…

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MUSWELLBROOK Possession of Revolvers Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 4

At the fortnightly sitting of the Police Court, Mr. W. C. Gelke, P.M., presiding, F. Budden and F. Lueas were proceeded against by an officer…

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Bankstown Riot 16 Men Charged Counsel's Claim Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 1

At the Control court to-day, 70 men were charged with having taken part in the sensational Bankstown riot…

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Mystery Death Police Curious SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 1

The police are inquiring into the cause of death of Mrs. Freda Mahboub (18), of Leichhardt who collapsed and died at her home on…

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Acceptances for Moorefield—Gosford Weights £800 CLAIMED Alleged Breach of Promise District Court Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 7

In the District Court to-day, before Judge Sheridan and a jury of four. Florence Ellen Coleman (22) of Anzac-street…

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Stole Suitcase Six Months' Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 5

Joseph Arundle, 56, who picked up a suitcase near the office of the Imperial Hotel, Moree, and walked off with it, was sentened to six months'…

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Italian Fruiterer's Death Brother Charged

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 4

Finding that an Italian fruiterer, Francisco Guerrieri, 27, had been feloniously and maliciously murdered by his brother, Salvatore…

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Organised Motor Thieves Police on Look-out

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 5

Newcastle police are on the look-out for what is believed to be an organised gang of thieves who make frequent raids of spare parts of motor cars…

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Motor Accident at Whittingham Claim in Maitland District Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 1

In the Maitland District Court yesterday, Robert Grace, of West Maitland, alleying negligence, claimed £30 damages from Samuel Killen. of…

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Dole Recipient Before Court Offensive Behaviour and Indecent Language

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 5

Thomas Collins, a young man, for behaving offensively and using indecent language at the Theatre Royal during a performance, was at Albury on…

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Six Stitches Alleged Assault Man Charged Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1931 · page 1

In the Newcastle Police Court this morning, there was a sequel to the alleged assault on Edward Reed at Stockton…

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