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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 117

"Hungry Baby" Story to Householders Gaol Sequel Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 1

A man recently hit upon a novel idea at obtaining sympathy in the Bundanoon district. It is alleged that he wrapped a blanket into a bundle…

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"Disgraceful Conduct" Alleged at Police Smoke 'Act Goat!' Conference Stir Many Protests Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 1

There was a stir at the Police Conference to-day over what some delegates described as the "disgraceful…

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Alleged Stabbing Story Told in Newcastle Court Street Dispute Trouble Over Wife Man Wounded Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 7

While talking to another man's wife in Bolton-street, Newcastle, on the night of April 6. Harold Thomas Ford, a…

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Still in Gaol Mrs. Aimee Edols Court Examination Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 1

When the Edols bankruptoy case was resumed to-day, Mrs. Edols, who is a confine in the Long Bay penitentiary, for…

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Baby's Death Father Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 8

At the Dubbo sittings of the supreme court, james valentine williams and vera Daphne williams were charged with foloniously slaying vera…

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Dungog Police Court. (Before E. T. Oram, Esq., P.m.). Traffic Cases

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 5

Neville John Moroney was charged with having an inefficient silencer on his motor cycle. Defendant, who pleaded not guilty, was fined 2/6 with…

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Brutal Murder Both Bodies Found

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 6

Police investigating the disappearance of Frank Barndy Wilkinson and Dorothy Denzel from their homes on Tuesday week found Wilkinson's body…

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Local Police. Transfers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 2

Constable A. W. Sales has been notified of his removal to West Maitland. Mr. Sales has been in Dungog for six and a half years, during which time he…

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Police and Arbitration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 6

The conference of the police Association of New south wales adopted the principle of arbitration and referred to the exceutive the…

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TRIBUTE. To Departing Police Officer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 4

The Justices of the Peace at Tea Gardens forwarded the following letter to Constable Benson, who has been promoted and is leaving the district…

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Police Salaries Motion at Conference

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 1

The annual conference of the Police Association in Sydney on Wednesday carried a motion, urging that immediate representations be made to the…

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Police Pay Cash by Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 5

Like all other public service departments, the police at west Maitland received their money in a roundabout way to-day…

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Amusing Incident in Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 1

An amusing incident occurred at the Maitland District Court on Tuesday. A female witness was called, and given a chair. When she sat down, his…

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The Double Murder Two Warrants Issued. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 5

Two warrants were issued to-day for the arrest of William Fletcher, alias Moxley, in connection with the murder of Frank Wilkinson and Dorothy…

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Dungog Police Early Transfers DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 2

Two of the three police stationed at Dungog have been notified that they are to be transforred in the near future…

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Maitund District Court Cessnock Cases

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 5

Quite a number of Cesanock identities figured in cases heard at the Maitland District Court this week. ECHO OF MOTOR SMASH…

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"Squaring" the "Argus" Sequel to a Court Case

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 5

A defendant who appeared in a minor case at Singleton Court yesterday later in the day made a statement in public that no had "squared". the "Argus"…

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Basic Wage Need for Review Court Unanimous Melbourne, Friday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 8

In the Arbitration court yesterday judge Booby professor Giblin, and Mr. H.C. Gibson, union advocate,agrood that the time was ripe for a…

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A Dog's Bite Costly Law Suit High Court Appeal Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 8

A bite by a dog sometimes leads to serious complications outside the physical injury A few months ago Henry simpson, a builder of Bondl, was award…

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Licensing Court Thursday, April 14th. (Before Mr F. D. U. Sutherland, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 5

Booth licenses were granted to G. Smith, for the returned soldiers' sports on Anzac Day, and J. P. Elliott for the mechanical hare meetings on April 16…

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