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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 71 of 117

Search for Fiend Police Squad Out SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 1

A large squad of police are combing the Eastern Suburbs in an endeavour to locate the man who is alleged to have assaulted a young girl…

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Van Eyk Seeks Police Protection Amazing Scenes At Gospel Temple Missiles Thrown Cessnock, Thursday. '

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 7

Amazing scenes were witnessed at the Four Square Gospel Temple last night. In semi-darkness a large crowd…

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Attempted Burglary

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 5

At about 9 a.m. on Sunday, Mr. J. Pritchell observed a man in Mr. J. Urquhart's garage. He sought the assistance of Constable E. C. Bakes…

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Police Court Sitting at Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 5

Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M., presided at the Paterson Police Court yesterday afternoon. George William Lodge, of Greta…

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Mr James, M.p., Before Court "A Technical Assault."

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 5

Kurri Kurri Police Court was crowded on Wednesday when Rowland James, M.P., of Pelaw Main, appeared in answer to a charge of having…

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Blaxland Shooting Youths Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 4

Following police inquiries into the shooting at Blaxland late on Monday night, two young men were arrested by the Orange police at a farm house at…

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Charge of Assault Against Rowley James Dismissed Court Story of Lively Unemployed Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 8

The sequel to the lively happenings at the Kuril Kurri School of Arts Hall on the morning of the 8th June, when the Federal parliamentary…

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Mudgee Mail. Robbery Under Arms. Two Men Charged

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 6

The story of the Mudgee mail train robbery, which occurred in April last year, was retold at the Central Police Court on Wednesday, when Joseph H…

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Dole Fraud Six Months' Gaol Newcastle Case Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 5

For having obtained by false pretence, a food relief order to the value of 13/, Roy Burns (49), labourer, was, at…

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Dead in Taxi Inquiry Opens Man Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 1

The inquiry was commenced by the City Coroner (Mr. May) to-day, into the death of Frederick Herbert Moffitt (56), a…

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Murder of English Schoolgirl Poultry Dealer Arrested

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 4

Arthur James Faraday Salvage, aged 23, has been charged at Ashford (Eng.) with the murder of Ivy Godden, a schoolgirl, whose body was found near…

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Cattle Stealing. on a Large Scale. Alleged by the Crown. Casino

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 1

Allegations that cattle stealing was going on on a large scale in the Whiporie-Camira Creek area, or the "never never" country, were made on behalf…

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Fiend at Large Another Assault on Little Girl. Lured to Empty Bondi Bungalow

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 8

To the same empty bungalow in Penkevil-street, Bondi, in which a young girl was attacked by a man three days ago, another little girl…

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Allegations of Bribery Inquiry Into Newcastle Police

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 8

A special meeting of the executive of the Police Association was hold on Wednesday, to deal with allegations of bribery, made in connection with police…

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"A Yankee at Court of King Arthur."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 6

Will Rogers turns back the universe, way back to the sixth century, and introduced the knights of zing Arthur's Court to baby Austin…

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Two Men Murdered by Blacks. Report by Police. Perth

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 1

A report that two unknown white men had been murdered by blacks in the Rawlinson Ranges, 400 miles north- east of Laverton, which is 150 miles…

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Inquest on Taxi-driver Devine Present in Court Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 6

Tim Coroner commenced an inquiry to-day, into the circumstances surrounding the death of Herbert Moffitt, aged 50, a taxi driver, who was found…

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False Coins "Good Imitation" Man Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1931 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, Frederick James Seffrel (23), a baker, was charged with having, on June 10, at Waverley, made…

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Judge Caustic Republicans Charged Jury's Verdict Dublin, July 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1931 · page 1

When Sean Russell and Michael Price were charged at Dublin with assisting in the formation of an illegal military force, detectives gave…

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Faked Florins Police Raid House Plant Seized Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1931 · page 3

As the result of enquires by the police following the recent appearance in circulation of a number of counterfeit florins, a…

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