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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 79 of 117

Shot Dead Communists Fire Police Victims Berlin, August 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 1

It appears certain that the plebiscite for the dissolution of the Prussian Diet has failed. Only in a few districts in East…

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The Racehorse Simba Two Men Before Court Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 2

Charges arising out of the importation of the racehorse Simba were heard at the Central Summons Court to-day. William Central was charged with…

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Communists and Police Serious Clash in Berlin. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Berlin

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 1

Late this evening a serious situation developed, and scenes reminiscent of revoluton took place. Four police officers are reported to…

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He Threw a Brick And Uncle Went to Hospital, Nephew Charged with Assault

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 3

An echo of the incident in which a man wag struck with half a brick. alleged to have been burled at him by a relative, on a recent Saturday Mr. Cunningham, who appeared for…

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Threw Brick Cessnock Assault "Was Frightened" Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 5

Half an ordinary house brick, which was thrown at William Thomas by his nephew. Clyde William Thomas, 23, of Dudley…

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"Old Kate's" Tragic Death Man Committed Ok Murder Charge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 2

Sensational evidence was given at the inquest conducted yesterday by the City Coroner (Mr. E. A. May) concerning the death of Emma…

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Court's Order Paying Off Debt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 4

In a case which came before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M., in the Small Debts Court at West Maitland, Annie O'Connell was the judgment…

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Singleton Police Court Thursday, 13th AUGUST. (Before Mr F. D. Sutherland, P.m.) Charge of Stealing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 6

Albert Edward Punks, aged 27, plealed guilty to stealing on August 12 at Ellisland, near (Singleton, certain articles of clothing and tobacco, the…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing Jury's Long Retirement

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 2

The case was commenced yesterday at the Singleton Quarter Sessions, before his Honor Judge Sheridan, in which Albert Edward…

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Chiropodist Charged with Girl's Death

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 6

James William Garthwaite Tagg, foot specialist, was charged in the Police Court at Perth yesterday that on July 30, at Perth, he murdered Bridget…

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Alleged Assault and Insulting Words Both Parties Bound Over

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 6

The case in which Christopher Carter proceeded against Charles Lewis Halter for assault and Charles Lewis Halter brought an action against Christopher…

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SINGLETON Quarter Sessions Burglary Case Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 2

The August sittings of the Singleton Quarter Sessions were held on Tuesday and yesterday before his honor Judge Sheridan, with Mr. R…

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Four Years Gaol for Clegg SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 7

After having lasted several weeks the trial of william Carnegie Clegg, 50, solicitor, and Mrs. Lolla Beryl Smith, was concluded at the Quarter…

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Illicit Still. Gangster Sentenced New York, Aug, 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 1

The notorious gangster, Jack Diamond, was to-day sentenced to four years and fined 11,000 dollars for violating the Prohibition Act…

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Costly Gates Fined for Stealing S.m.'s Comment Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 7

Arthur jersey Sketchley (40), contractor, who was charged on Monday with having stolen two gates, one valued at £4, and the other at £8,…

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No Clue Bank Murder £2000 Stolen London, Aug. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 1

Robert Donald, 24, a cashier at the Rodnor Park branch of the Clydesdale Bank, Glasgow, was found…

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COLD-BLOODED Recent Shooting Police View Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Kenneth Aubrey Farlow (27), wicker-worker, and Robert Henry Chrystal, (23), labourer,…

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Kicked Him! Alleged. Assault Man Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day, William Gillan (53), a labourer, was charged with having inflicted grievous bodily…

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Alleged Assault

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 6

Margaret Kemp proceeded against Charles Albert Gurr on a charge of assault. Mr. J. L. Elliott appeared for plaintiff and Mr. J. R. Carlton for…

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Theft of Asbestos Sheets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 6

Recently the Cesshock Tennis Association bought a disused cottage in Subiaco Avenue, with a view of demolishing it and using the material…

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