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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 117

Supreme Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Phillp Street and Jury). a Road Contract

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 2

Neptune Oil Co., Ltd., v. McGowen. The Neptune Oil Co., Ltd., sued Joseph Henry McGowen, engineer to the Shire of Wallarobba, to recover…

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MYSTERY Police Fears Murder Theory Sydney

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

The mystery surrounding the disappearance of Frank Davnley Wilkinson (26), a compositor, of Homcbush, and Dorothy Denzil…

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Paris Sensation Madame Hanau Arrested Alleged Theft Paris, April 8

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

Believed to have published in her financial weekly paper, Forces," detalis fromes document lost from the office of the Finance minister…

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Armidale Stealing Case Two Men Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 2

The case in which three young men, Thomas James Hickey, John Robert Prater, and Basil Clifton Cosgrove, were charged with having, between…

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Theft of Iron Homeville Man Charged FINED £3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 4

John Vile Russell,, of Homeville, pleaded not guilty at West Maitland Court at Potty Sessions to - day to a charge that on…

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Alleged Assault Two Men Charged Serious Injuries Sydney

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

At the Central Court to-day, Teles Smith (35) artist, and Gordon Thomas (28) blacksmith, were remanded on charges of having…

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Miners' Lodge. Secretary Charged Again Adjourned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 5

After an adjournment for three weeks, the case in which william Macey was charged by the trustees of Ashtonfleids No, 2 miners Lodge,…

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Singleton Police Court Monday, April 11th. (Before Messrs A. Simmons and J. W. B. Waterhouse, Js.P.)

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 2

Neville James Noble, aged 21, of Nundah, pleaded guilty to stealing, on July 12, 1931, one car sun visor and fittings, valued at £2/12/6, the…

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Police Association Annual Conference. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 2

The annual conference of the Police Association opened in Sydney to-day. Mr. Gavin, (president) referred to the heavy burden falling on the…

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Police Assn. Annual Meeting Less Crime Sydney

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

The annual conference of the Police Association opened in Sydney to-day. Sgt, Gavin, the president, referred to the heavy…

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RIOTING Police Open Fire at Allahabad Calcutta, April 10

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

There was more rioting at Allahabad yesterday. Police were compelled to fire on several occasions to disperse crowds of…

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Court Sequel Masquerader Fined Maitland Thief Newcastle

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

Tho man who on Friday night unsuccessfully masqueraded as a woman and was arrested on the steamer Gwydir,…

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Other Functions. Junior Court of the O.k

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Junior Court of the Order of Knights, Mr. Neil Bruderlin presented Rev. Woodhouse with a gold-mounted Conklin…

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Slow Washer Train Had to Stop Court Sequel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 5

A sequel to a raid on the East Greta Junction railway tank, on April 9, was the appearance of five defendants at the west…

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Police Compelled to Fire. Congressman Killed (Australian Press Assn. Message.) CALCUTTA

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 2

There was more rioting at Allahabad yesterday, and the police were compelled to fire on several occasions to the crowd…

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New Guardsmen Sequel to De Groot Case Four in Court Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 5

Four New Guardsmen were before the central count to- day on charges arising out of the disturbances outside the court…

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Sentenced to Gaol Dyamberin Cattle Stealing Case

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 1

The trial of Thomas James Hickey, John Robert Prater, and Basil Clifton Cosgrove, at the Armidale Circuit Court, on a charge of cattle-stealing,…

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Cattle Stealing. "Gang in Operation" Two Min Sentenced

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 6

At Armidale Court, Thomas James Hickey was found guilty, of cattle stealing, and was sentenced to two and (a half years' imprisonment. John…

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Unusual Theft

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 5

During the week-end a quantity of cream, about four gallons was taken from the dairy of Mr. Reg Thornton…

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Valuable Clues Tasmanian Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 8

The police have made definite progress In their Investigations Into the murder of Charlle Whelan at his home In Harrington - street on…

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