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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 117

Gaol Escapee To Serve One Month at Grafton Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 5

At Grafton the Cessnock vouth, Nelson Ravnor. aged 19, pleaded "; guilty" to a charged of having escaped from Coff's…

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Police Guard For the Premier Special Squad

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 2

In order to ensure the safety of the premier, it is now revealed that the commissioner of police (Mr. Childs) and the…

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De Groot Case Later Evidence Police Views Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 2

Late yesterday afternoon, in the De Groot case, Superintendent william John Mackay said he saw the defendant mounted on a…

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"Not True" Childs on Police Street Riot Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 1

The Commissioner of Police," Mr. Childs, said to-day that he paid no credence to the statements which had been made…

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NEW C.I.B. CHIEF "William the Silent" Police Changes Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 1

Following closely upon the announcement of the appointment of Superintendent mackay to the position of Metropolitan superintendent…

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Theft of Jewellery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 8

For the Second trip from Sydney in succession the Slerra, on arrival at Aucklasd, reported a robbery from a passenger. Jewellery valued at…

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Mean Theft SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 1

The Church of England home for boys and girls at Ashfield was broken open by thieves last night. Thirty…

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Four Counts Youth Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 5

Thomas Evans, 19, was charged at Maitland Quarter Session to - day with having at Cessneck on February, 28, assaulted a young woman with…

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Dungog Case 'I Stole Them" Burglary in Store

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 5

George Taylor, 20, and Ralph Love, 25, were charged before Judge Sheridan at the Maitland Quarter Sessions to - day with…

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Strong Police Guard Outside Court "Offensivse" de Groot 's Conduct

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 1

A strong body of police in Liverpool - street prevented a demonstration against de Groot when the case was…

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Theft From Liner Jewels Worth £1200 Stolen

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 3

For the second trip from Sydney in succession the Sierra, on arrival on Saturday, reported a robbery from a passenger. Jewellery valued at £1200 was…

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Accountant Charged Light Fine Imposed. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Albert Wordsworth pleaded guilty to a charge of having embezzled £30, the property of the Country Press…

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Razor Gashes Queensland Murder BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 8

There was a quarrel on the Ingham railway station on Saturday afternoon, and a little later Alexander Fleming was found on the ground…

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Murder at Ingham Fatal Altercation at Railway Station

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 1

Following an altercation at Ingham (Q.) railway station on Saturday afternoon, Alexander Fleming, 46, was found on the ground with terrific injuries to…

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Police Chief Talk of Writ SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 2

There is every possibility that the New Guard will issue a writ against Superintendent Mackay, aa the result of alleged happenings outside the…

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Tested in Court Union Membership SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 5

The secretary of the Railway Services Association said to - day it was true that large numbers of railway man had refused to become…

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Trainer 'S Estate Equity Court 's Order SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 5

Mr. Justice Long - Innes, in the Equity Court to - day, made an interim order for payment to Charles Barden of £ 2 per week maintenance out of…

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Premier 'S Plans High Court Decision What May Happen Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 4

The High Court will sit at Darlinghurst on Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 to deliver reserved judgments, bu it is not yet…

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Lang Makes Plans Schemes To Resist Commonwealth High Court Judgment Awaited

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 2

It is suggested in some quarters that if the High Court holds the Financial Enforcement Act to be valid, and the Federal Government proceeds to enforce it, Mr Lang will adopt measures amounting to physical force to prevent seizure of any part of the State revenues…

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Intent to Murder Husband Charged Shooting Sequel Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 5

Alleged to have shot his wife, with intent to murder her. Edward Jeremiah McArdell (29) tram conductor, was arrested…

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