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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 117

Hostile Crowd Attacks Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 2

Although badly battered by a hostile crowd at Redfern on Saturday night, Constable Dunean succeeded in retaining his grip on a man whom…

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Badly Hurt Police Attacked SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 1

Whon a gang of in men attacked police at Mortiake last night a number of youths, who were returning froma picnic, went to their…

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Tax Returns Trouble Experienced Court Cases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 4

Seven cases of employers charged with failing to provide Family Endowment returns, were listed at the West Maitland…

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Police Hold Crowd at Bay Eight Arrests Made

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 2

Although badly battered by a hostile crowd at Redfern on Saturday night, Constable Duncan succeeded in retaining his grip on a…

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Four Shot Anti-Jap. Demonstration Police Wounded Chicago. March 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 1

Four policemen were shot and wounded to-day as they attempted to quell a demonstration in front of the "Tribune" Tower, North…

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Riot Feared Sth. Coast Dole Office Rush of Police Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 1

Fearing an attack in the Date Office at Soarborough this morning officials inside ad the doors closed, The police were rushed to…

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Swift Arrests Follow Burglary at Morpeth Safe Blown Station Entered Alert Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 5

Following the robbery at Tarre railway station on Wednesday night and one at North Kurri station on the following…

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No Offence Deputy Charged CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 5

Mr, F. D. H, Sutherland, P.M., gave judgment to-day in the case of David Wilson, a Deputy, employed at Milltield Greta Colliery,…

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Serious Charge Against Cessnock Youth Alleged Assault on Young Girl

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 3

Thomas Evans, a 19 year old Cossnock youth, on remand, was charged before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P. M., at the Cessnock…

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Police Resentment New Guard Leader's Statement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 6

Commenting on certain remarks of Eric Campbell, regarding the opening of the Harbour Bridge, the Commissions or of Police, Mr. Chihls, said the public…

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A Scone Estate. Equity Court Application

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 1

Before Mr. Justice Long Innes in the Equity Court, the Public Trustee, as administrator of the estate of the late Olive Jane Gray and Dulcie Merle…

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Ship Thefts Passengers Held Police Belief Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 1

The police this morning boarded the ilner Maunganul, when she arrived from Now Zealand and detained 400 passengers on board for…

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Cruelly Ill-treated Horse Cessnock Court Fine

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 3

Pleading guilty at the Cessnock Police Court to day to a charge of having cruelly ill-treated a horse at Cessnock on March 4th, Alfred…

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Police Warning to Motorists "Regulations Must Be Adhered To."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 1

There is a hot time in store for Cessnock motorists who do not obey the regulations under the Motor Traffic Act. Sergeant H. Turner, officer…

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Lively Three Constable Assaulted Sent to Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. Three men made things lively in a city street yesterday afternoon, Constable Robinson spoke…

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Girl Sent to Gaol Found in Houses

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 3

Eileen Wilson, or Waterhouse, aged 19, pleaded guilty at the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Monday to having been found in houses in Randwick and…

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Death of Mr Chas. Hibble Well-known Industrial Magistrate

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 3

Mr Charles Hibble, who had been in bad health for more than a year, died at his residence, Newcomen-street, Newcastle, early yesterday morning…

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Lindbergh Baby Police Puzzled

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 3

New York, Monday.—It is near the end of the second week since the kidnapping of the Lindbergh child. The puzzled police to-day scrutinised…

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New Guard Statements Denied Police Object

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 7

Mr. Lyons, at Canberra, said, "I did not at any time ask for the assistance of the New Guard," when his attention was drawn to a…

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Ghastly Murder Woman in House Callous Crime Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 5

With ghastly wounds in her chest and back, inflicted with a razor, Mrs. Katherine Sims was found in a dying condition in…

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