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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 117

Police Find Sequel in Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 4

The discovery by a policeman at singleton in the early Hours of this morning that two men were endeavouring to force their way late the…

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Theft of Leather a Constable Convicted

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 4

Walter Hitchcock, a member of the police force, was convicted at the Windsor Police Court on Wednesday on a charge of having stolen some leather,…

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Brief Liberty Gaol for Begging Arms

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 6

On a charge of having bogged alms in Pitt-street, Sydney, on Wednesday night, Herbert Martin, aged 47, was sentenced at the Central Police Court…

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"Expired Ticket Checked Six Times"—Court Story Not Detected E. Maitland Holder Magistrate 'S View Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 5

An East Maitland resident figured in the Newcastle Summons Court to-day as a result of travelling on an expired rail…

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"Dirty Trick" P.M 's Comment Theft of Horse

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 3

"I can't understand you dragging the boy in at all," said Mr, F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M., to tow defendants on a…

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Three Men Missing Murder Charge in West Australia

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 5

One of Australia's most sensational murder stories will possibly be told when the inquest is held into the death of Louis Carren,…

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Efficient Police Force Chief Secretary's Defence

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

The Chief Secretary, Mr Gosling, stated last night that his attention had been directed to articles appearing in the metropolitan Press, commenting adversely upon police activities, and alleging that the force was seething with discontent—suggestive of laxity of…

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Novel Case Liability Question Court 'S Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

The question aS to whether a dealer is liable for a guarantee given by a manufacturer was raised, during the hearing of a…

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Quite Efficient Our Police Force Says Gosling Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 3

The o[?] of the police force was vigorously defended by the chief secretary (Mr, Gosling in sydney,…

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"Extraordinary Case," Says Solicitor. Man and Wife in Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

"This is a most extraordinary case," said Mr. H. T. Skilton, at the Kurri Kurri Police Court on Wednesday, when Lillian Morton…

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SINGLETON Police Court Railway Case Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. L. Berry, J.P., Percy Cole, aged 36, a railway employee, was charged with having at…

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Serious Clash Police and Workless Detective Hurt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 1

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Saturday. There was a serious clash between the police and a mob of unemployed at Dunedin this…

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TRICKED! Orders, no Cash Police Inquiring Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 1

During the last few weeks a man has been active in Newcastle interviewing business people, and informing them he…

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"Failed in Duty" Officer Charged Marine Inquest Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 1

The inquest opened to-day before the Commonwealth Marine Court in respect to the standing of the British freighter, the Newton Elm, north…

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Pine Creek Riot Police Reinforcements CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 1

The Home Affairs Department has ordered all available police reinforcemenis at Darwin to Pine Creek, Northern Territory, where the police…

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Killed with Axe Murder at Lismore Hindoo Amok Lismore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 6

Battered in the head with an axe, and with his neck almost severed in two places Rham Chund, a middle-aged Hindu…

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Spurious Notes Found at Auckland Police Act Auckland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 3

The police yesterday discovered 500 counterfelt Bank of New South Wales £1 notes in a tobacco tin hidden in the room of a man at…

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Police Attacked While Crowd Watches No Help Given Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 2

Though two policeman were badly assaulted when they attempted to make arrests in Castlereagh-street, City, on…

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Stranding of Newton Elm Repairs Will Cost Thousands of Pounds. Chief Officer Charged with Neglect. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 3

At the inquest concerning the stranding of the British freighter Newton Elm, which was wrecked last month near Port Macquaric, George…

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Our New Serial "The Mark of the Three Fishes" CHAPTER 1. Murder at Lone Farm

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 4

"Say what you like, Sam, she gets oVer the ground." "And say what you like, Geoff, give me a closed car every time. Phdw…

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