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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 117

Liquor Case Benefit of Doubt Licensee Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

An unusual liquor case was heard at East Maitland Police Court this morning, when the licensee of the Rutherford Hotel was charged with…

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Workers' Compensation Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 5

In connection with its request that the Workers' Compensation Court sit at Cessnock for the hearing of coalfields cases, Cessnock Council, at its…

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Police Changes West Maitland Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 7

There will shortly be some changes In the personnel of the West Maitland police station Sergeant Turner has been notified…

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Tiger Snake's Ferocity. Attacks Police

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

Recently when the police were dragging for the body of a man who had been drowned in the Murray at Swan Hill, it was reported that their boat…

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Tragic Death in Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 5

While he was defending an ejectment case at Mudgee Police Court the defendant, Alfred Byfield, fainted under cross-examination. He was…

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Police Assn. New Secretary SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 7

Mr. C. J. Cosgreve, Gaol Recorder at Darlinghurst, was yesterday, appointed secretary of the New South Wales Police Association, The…

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Singleton Police Court Friday, 5th FEBRUARY. (Before Messrs A. Simmons and J. W. B. Waterhouse, Js.P.) Insulting Words to Constable

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

Stanley Richard Lowman, aged 25, pleaded not guilty to a charge of using insulting words to Constable Stenner in a public street, but the magistrates…

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Dole and Drink Nobby 's Camp Police Allegation Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 7

Residents of Nobby 's unemployed camp again figured in Newcastle Police Court to - day, when eight men were charged…

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Missing Cattle Police Make Two Arrests. Forest Country Camp. Grafton

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

The story of the sensational arrest at revolver point of alleged cattle-stealers, at 3 o'clock on Sunday morning, in the wildest forest country on…

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Bank Teller Committed for Trial Charged with Theft of £4504

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

Raymond Howard Ditterich, aged 34, bank teller, was charged at the South Melbourne Court with having, while a servant of the Union…

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Theft on a Tram

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 2

While travelling by tram from Castlereagh-street to King's Cross, Sydney, the wife of a well-known Inverell station-owner had a diamond platinum…

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CROSS-CHARGES Alleged Assault DOLMAN v. HILL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 5

A heavy leather riding crop, which it was alleged, had been used in assaulting ex-Sergeant of of police, Arthur Archibald…

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Band Contest Subscription List Court Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 4

The possession of the list of subscribers to the Band' Contest held under the auspices of the Maitland Military and Citizens'…

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FINED £5 Drover Before Court Assault Charges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 6

A fine of £5, with £5/2/6 costs, was inflicted on Herbert Francis Hill, drover, of Lorn, West Maitland, by…

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WITHDRAWN Stealing Charge SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

The charge of stealing referred by Harold Creighton against Judge Swindell, following the alleged seizure of a number of copies of the…

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Police Transfers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 3

Acting Inspector Toochey left for Newcastle yesterday, where he has been traner[?]rred. His place as officer in charge at Cessnock police…

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Police Transfers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 5

Acting Inspector Toohey left for Newcastle yesterday, where he has been transferred. His place as officer -charge at Cessnock police…

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Newcastle Police Courtesy

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 6

The run back to Hexham and Newcastle was pleasant. In the coal city a few members of the Force were seen, and all were hopeful that the severe…

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FINED £5 Dangerous Riding Cyclist Charged Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 5

When Alexander Neilson Mitchell, of Greta-street, Aberdare, attempted to turn from Aberdare-road to Vincent-street, going at a rapid pace on…

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Prison Riot Convicts Charged Inquiry Held London, Feb. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

The Home Secretary, Sir. Herbert Samuel, answering questions in the House of Commons, declared that the Dartmoor inquiry…

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