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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 80 of 117

Dungog Police Court. Licensing Court. (Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M.)

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

The following cases were dealt with at the local Court on Tuesday:— Arthur John McLeod, for whom Mr. A. S. Borthwick appeared, applied…

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Theft on Tram Conductor Attacked

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

Leslie Beckle, aged 29, tram conductor, of Waverley, suffered severe incised wounds to the head when he fell to the roadway in an unsuccessful…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Jury's Long Retirement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 1

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

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Four Years' Gaol. Clegg Case Ends

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

After having lasted several weeks, the trial of William Carnegie Clegg, 50, solicitor, and Mrs. Leila Beryl Smith, 37, law clerk, concluded at the Quarter…

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Coal Thefts Two Hours' Gaol NEWCASTLE

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

Yesterday in Newcastle, police Court Mr. Stevenson, S.M. after commenting on the prevalence of Coal, thefts from railways admonish…

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POLICE v. PARTRIDGE

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

The Police proceeded against William Partridge on a charge of being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours. Mr. A. S. Borthwick…

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Childs Silent Sacked Officer Petty Theft Sydney

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

The commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) this morning refused to comment on the dismissal of a Policeman who was charged with stealing…

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Small Debts Court

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

In the Small Debts Court Richard Bert Tickle, for whom Mr. J. R. Carlton on behalf of Messrs. Elliott and Waller appeared, claimed rent at…

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Jury Fails to Agree Alleged Cattle Stealing Case Remanded. Bail Beduced

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 4

At 11.20 p.m. on Wednesday the jury had failed to reach an agreement in the case in which Albert Edward Honnery was charged with…

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"COWARDLY" Murder Attempt Man on Trial Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 5

At the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions to-day, James Lyons (31), was charged with having fired a pistol with intent to…

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News in Brief District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 4

The next sitting of the District Court at East Maitland will be held on Tuesday, September 15. The last day for filing plaints is August 28…

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Stolen Property Police Quest Through Thick Scrub

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 3

A message from Goondiwindi states that remarkable skill was shown by the police in tracking through miles of rugged thickly timbered country, and…

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Terrible Discovery Near Melbourne Two Dead Murder-Suicide Man-woman Melbourne

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

After a break of some months, Melbourne's crime record was again added to this morning, when the body…

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1000 GNS. Simba's Value Court Case Sydney

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

At the Central Summons Court this morning, William Calnan, of Randwick, was charged with having, in a…

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Field Divorce Crowded Court Cross-petition Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 5

The divorce suit, in which Ivy Gladys Field applied for a dissolution of her marriage to Sydney Jhon Field, master butcher, on the grounds…

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Mr. Shadler Sued for Petrol. Small Debts Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 1

Mr. Maroo Shadier was mentioned in the North Sydney Small Debts Court on Monday, when Adrian Newell, of the Killara Service Station…

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SINGLETON Fined for Stealing Assault Charge Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 2

Mr. F. D. Sutherland, P.M., occu-pied the Bench at the Police Court. Albert Edward Tunks pleaded guitly to stealing on August 12, at Ellisland…

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Bike in Court Daring Youngster

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 3

A youngster of tender age created somewhat of a sensational in the Dubba Court, while a case was proceeding by riding hia tricyle in…

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Caught a Tartar! Chinese Injured Police to Rescue Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 1

When a Chinese, Cluing Lung, returned to his home at Bronte early this morning he noticed n man at the rear of the house…

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Did Fumes From Coiner's Plant Bring Sudden Death? in House Body Found Police Belief Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 1

A man, whose identity at first was a mystery, was found dead in a house in Surry Hills this morning…

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