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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 117

Smart Trick. Ends in Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 5

An episode, which took place at the recent show at Muswellbrook, was brought to light in court, when William Brown was charged with stealing…

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Random Notes Heard Around Town Smiles in Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 6

In a city court last week the witness had been severely reprimanded by the court for having talked insultingly to a policeman—in fact, he had…

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Default Act N.S.W. Challenge Court Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 2

Continuing his argument in connection with the High Court case in which N.S.W. is appealing against the Commonwealth's default…

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Promissory Notes Action to Recover Court's Ruling Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 5

The Full Court to-day, giving a decision in an appeal case, held that in cases where promissory notes had been given for payment of…

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Yagoona Murder Appeal Against Death Sentence

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 3

An appeal against his conviction and sentence of death for the murder of Cecil Baker at Yagoona on January 11 was lodged on behalf of Reginald…

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West Australian Murder Trial Amazing Coincidence Revealed

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 2

An amazing coincidence has been disclosed in connection with the recent murder trial, as a result of which "Snowy" Rowles is under sentence o[?]…

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"Baaed" Like a Goat Man Gets Month's Gaol. Incident at Darwin

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 3

At the Darwin Police Court on Tuesday Stanley Christianson, on a charge of behaving in an insulting manner, "to wit, 'baaing' like a goat," was…

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Refused to Dip Cattle Farmer Will Not Pay Fine. Intends to Serve 60 Days' Gaol

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 3

Having failed to pay fines totalling £54, inflicted on him for offences arising out of an attempt by tick inspectors to make him dip his cattle, Samuel…

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Alleged Assault Dr.'s Claim Fails

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1932 · page 6

Before Mr. Justice Dwyer, in the Supreme Court perth judgment was entered for defendant in the action in which Dr.Domald Cameron claimed…

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MUSWELLBROOK Two Men For Trial Stealing Charge Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1932 · page 2

Messrs.R.M. Woodruff and J.Hanmer, J's.P,. occupied the Bench when John Richards and Frederiok were charged…

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Sent to Gaol Woman Communist ESTEVAN (Saskai), March 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1932 · page 1

Mrs. Annie Buller, a Toronto Communist, was sentenced to a year' s hard labour, and fined 500 dollars, or an additional six months'…

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Wife Charged Murder Intent Mystery Case Canowindra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 March 1932 · page 1

There were startling developments this morning in connection with the mysterious shooting at Henry Norman Cassidy…

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Shots Fired Attempted Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 March 1932 · page 5

A message from Canowindra stated that a deliberate attempt to take the life of Henry Norman Casoidy, a settler on the…

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Murder Charge Son Arrested WEllINGTON (N.Z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 March 1932 · page 5

The police, inquiring into the deaths of John Corrigan (54) and his wife, Ellon, who were shot dead at Mangamahoe to-day, arrested their…

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Visitor Robbed? Story to Police Sequel to Drugging Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 March 1932 · page 1

Police are investigating allegations that an Adelaide visitor, John Barrett (32), was drugged after a visit to a city hotel on…

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N.S.W. REVENUES Enforcement Act High Court Case Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 March 1932 · page 5

The application of New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania, to declare invalid the Enforcement Act, which sees to attach New South…

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Police Court Articles in Possession Charge Altered

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 5

Thomas Maloney, 45, who was arrested by Considerable Colelough in High-street on Thursday afternoon, was brought before…

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Brutal Assault SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 1

Detectives arrested four youths early this morning in connection with the brutal assault on Constable…

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Costly Assault Labourer Fined NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 1

There was a not reception for Constable Harris when he visited the residence of Harold Edward Robert Burns (37) labourer, at Tighes Hill…

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Police Hooted Pine Creek Troubles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 8

An the result of the recent troubles at Pine Creek, James Waldie, Paddy O'Hara, and Ryan were sentenced to terms ranging from two to…

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