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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 117

Tribute to Ex-convict Served 34 Years for Theft of £14

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 4

"To-morrow" was the simple inscription accompanying a wreath from Sir Ernest Wild, K.C., Recorder of London, which was one of the many floral…

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Fire Outbreaks Police Suspicious SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 5

Following a number suspicious outbreaks of fire on the property of Victor Smith, 12 miles from Grenfell the mounted pollen and black…

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London Police Oldest Force in the World

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 4

London possesses the oldest police force in the world. It is not the famous Metropolitan Police who perform their manifold duties with a kindliness…

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BUNGENDORE Police Make Progress Solving Crime Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 2

Last night two detectives left Sydney for Goulburn on further inquiries relating to the discovery of the remains of Sydney…

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Prisoners and Warders Injured in Fierce Fight MUTINY! Big Gaol Guns Used London, Jan, 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

As the result of a violent outbreak in the Dartmoor. Prison at Princetown, following a fortnight's arrests and a…

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Quarterly Court Maitland Licensing Dist. Licensee Warned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 4

The licensing Inspector at the Quarterly Licensing Court for the Maitland district to-day, lodged a complaint regarding Joseph…

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AT 45 M.P.H. Reckless Driver Court's Decision Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

Allegations of a motor lorry driver's recklessness were made in Newcastle Summons Court to-day, when Harvey Strudwick pleaded…

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Murder Intent Seven Charged Serious Case Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

Seven men this morning were charged at the city court with having wounded constable Derham, with intent to murder, and with robbery…

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Man's Skull Found in Sand Police Belief Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

The Terrigal police are attempting to clear up the mystery surrounding the finding of a skull buried in the sand above the high-water mark…

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Girl Assaulted Story to Police Arrest Made Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

The police this morning arrested a man at Chullora, and charged him with having committed a serious offence against a girl under the…

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Bank's Loss Employee Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 3

At South - west Quarter Sessions at Bunbury (W. A.) Alian Oilver Baxter as, of Coille, pleaded guilty to a charge of having station £8070,…

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Credit Bets Magistrate Reserves Decision

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 1

Robert Seymour, clerk, was churged at the North Sydney Police Court with haveing used a room "for the purpose of money being received as for…

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Kurri Police Court TO - Day's Cases Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 5

Before Mr. F. D. H, Sutherland, P.M., at ' the Kurri Kurri Police Court to - day, Horace Marks ana Thomas Bannerman were charged…

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Insufficiency of Dole Men Prefer Gaol

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 2

Hauled from a sheep truck at Kempsey station, eight men walked on to the platform of the railway station and refused to leave…

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Dole Not Enough Men Prefer Gaol Kempsey Case Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 2

When hauled from a sheep truck at Kempsey station, William Koff, James C. Smith, percy Levick, Donald McCallum, Almond…

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Murder Intent Newsboy's Story Melbourne Crime Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 5

Sensational evidence was given to - day when the hearing was resound of the case in which seven men are charged with shooting…

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Skull Found by Children Police Investigating Mystery

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 3

A skull with a hole in the centre has been found on the Terrigal sands, and Gosford police are trying to discover whether it is a relic of an old crime…

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No Arms Allowed Offence of Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 6

During the hearing of an action in the Supreme court, Brisbane, recently (according to the " Morning River Times") a private detective…

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Police Raid Suspect Escapes Dash Over Roofs SYDNEy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 2

When the Police raided a house at Paddington yesterday afternoon a suspect made a sensational dash for liberty…

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Press Articles Promise to Court Big Action Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 1

The assurance that not further articles Would be published to the "Sun or Daily Telegraph" allegedly linking certain fruit machine…

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