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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 117

Woolbroker Charged with Fraud Large Amount Involved

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

The affairs of a wool-broking firm were reviewed in the Central Summons Court, Sydney, on Wednesday, when two charges of fraud…

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Schoolmaster Sued. Alleged Assault on Pupil. Justifiable Chastisement Pleaded

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 4

Irwin Upham, an infant, represented by his father, William Henry Upham, of Camperdown, brought an action before Judge Edwards and a…

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Two Men Charged Death of Weman an Alleged Confession

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

At the Police Court, Brisbane, on Tuesday, the hearing was continued of the case in which Frederick Emanuel Lewis, 24, shop proprietor, and John…

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Murder of a Wife Husband Certified Insane

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

An inquest was held at Wollongong on Mrs Selden, who died at Dapto on January 16. Evidence was given that Mrs…

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Journey's End Point Decided in Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 3

If a man who has been a journey returns to his home, but does not enter it, and afterwards proceeds to a hotel, is he entitled to be legally regarded…

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New Guard Police Stop Cars Sudden Move Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 4

Members of the New Guard in Burwood, Strathtfield, and Homebush areas made plans for drilling about 2000 members on…

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Late News. the Alleged Sensational Kidnapping Case. Accused Before the Court Messervy Alleges Large Sum of Money Owing. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

The alleged kidnapping of Mr. E. M. Perrott, the 65-years-old Scone grazier, was mentioned to-day when Henry Edward Messervy, engineer, and Allan…

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New Guard Campbell's Speech Police Resent

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 2

A report from the Acting Superintendent of Metropolitan Police (Mr. E. D. Irving), relating to an address by Mr. Eric…

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Move Court Political Rumour SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 1

A report was current in political circles to-day that Mr. Lang may seek an injunction restraining the Speaker from presenting the…

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Accountant Sentenced to Five Years' Gaol

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 3

Sentence of five years' imprisonment was imposed on Cecil Wyatt Dickinson, aged 37, accountant, of Sydney, when he was convicted at the…

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DISMISSED Stealing Charge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 4

After hearing the evidence of Wilhur Elliott, of Raworth, in the case at the West Maitland Court of Petty Sessions, to-day, in which Alan…

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White Flash Super-charged Power

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 3

The contention that modern motors demand a fuel that is modern in formula has been proved without question…

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Store Entered But Nothing Missing High-street Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 4

Finding the padlock of the store-room at the rear of Mr. Arch Ribee's boot shop broken shortly after midnight, Mr…

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Gaol Escape a Daring Attempt Man Shot Twice Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 2

A Brisbane message states that Ernest Richards, who mystified orison authorities by breaking out of a solitary confinement cell at…

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News in Brief Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 4

An application by William Francis Dudley, of Weston, for a transfer of the license of the Criterion Hotel. Weston, to John Patrick Lynch, of…

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Club Raided Police Arrest 27 Playing Dice Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 8

Twenty-seven attests were made by the police in a surprise raid on the Greek club last night, when a large number of men…

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Search for Wife Divorce Court Sequel Decree Granted Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 5

The story of a search for a missing wife was related in the Divorce Court to-day when Barrie Richmond Hindmarsh. a staff…

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Accountant Sentenced to Five Years' Gaol

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 3

A sentence of five years' imprisonment was imposed on Cecil Wyatt Dickinson, aged 37, accountant, of Sydney, when he was convicted at the…

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Police Court Sitting at Cessnock Language Case Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 5

Robert McBlane was fined £ 3 with S/ cost, at Cossnock Court before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P. M. on pleading gaflty to a charge of…

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Super-Charged Power White Flash

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 1

The contention that modern motors demand a fuel that is modern in for nrala has been proved without question. Since the Atlantic Union Oil Co…

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