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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 30 of 117

ROMANCE Police and Parents Defied Girl Marries Prince

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

Behind the secret marriage of a 17-years-old girl to an Italian prince at his castle near Rome, lies a romantic story, which…

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Police Raid Illicit Racing Several Arrests Sydney

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

The police raided Horsley Estate, eight miles from Fairfield, yesterday. following reports that betting on a large…

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Enforcement Act High Court Case MELBOURNE

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

Setting out his intentions with regard to the New south Wales Claim that the Enforcement Act was invalid, mr. Browne, K.C., informed the…

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Cessnock Court Played a Game Two-up Raid Cessnock

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

On an amended charge of playing a game to the annoyance of the public, Francis Mitchell pleaded guilty and was fined £1, with 8/ coats, at…

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Unrest Among Deputies on South Maitland Field Drastic Action Recent Court Case Alarming Note Cessnock

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

An alarming note was struck by a group of deputies to-day when discussing the position which has arisen over the…

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Wife Charged with Attempted Murder

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 2

At Canowindra Police Court yesterday, Mrs Barrett Cassidy was charged with the attempted murder of her husband, Henry Cassidy…

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Boy Charged Murder of Parents WELLINGTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 5

James Courigan was to-day remanded until Tuesday on a charge of having murdered his parents at Mangamahoe early…

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Alleged Assault Brother's Story Case at Sessions Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 5

At the Parremtta Quarter Sessions to-day, Michacl Pilcher (32). was charged with having committed an offence on a girl under the age…

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Attempted Murder Charge Bail Granted. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 2

Mr Justice Halse Rogers, in Chambers to-day, granted bail to Richard Henry Barton, aged 15, who is awaiting trial on a charge of having…

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Unlicensed Racing Course Raided by Police

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 2

A strong force of police from Parramatta raided an unlicensed racecourse on the Horsley Estate, about eight miles from Fairfield, on Monday…

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News in Brief Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 4

A quarterly Licensing Court for the Licensing District of Maitland will be held at the Court House, West Maitland, on April 18, at…

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On Bail 15-year-old Boy Court Order Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 1

William Wilson to-day made application to Mr. Justice Halse Rogers in Chambers for bail for the 15-year-old boy, Richard…

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Betting Case Kurri Kurri Court P.M. Convicts Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 5

At Kurri Kurri Court to-day before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland P.M., Thomas woods was charged with committing a breach of the…

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Brutal Assault Woman Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 1

During a brawl at Alexandria late last night, Mary Jensen (30), received wounds in the face and two black eyes, together with a probable…

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Clerk Charged Alleged Embezzlement SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Albert Thomas Wordsworth (90), a clerk; was remanded until April 4 on a charge of having embozzied £30, the…

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Alleges Robbery Report to Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 8

Melbourne detectives have received a report from a man in Windsor stating that, shortly after the death of his sister last night, he was…

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Boys and Wine Saloon-keeper Charged Conflicting Stories Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 7

Allegations of boys having been supplied with wine at a Boolaroo wine shop, and of them having been found intoxicated,…

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CALLOUS! Man on Trial City Murder Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, William Mor-ton (26), labourer, was charged with having…

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Royal Court LONDON, March 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 7

The King and Queen will motor from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle to-morrow afternoon. It is…

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Basic Wage Full Court Argument Economist's View Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 6

There was a spirited discussion between a union advocate (Mr. Crofus) and the Judges in the Full Arbitration Court yesterday…

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