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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 117

Theft of Benzine One Stole and the Other Received. Both Convicted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 2

Charged with stealing petrol from Barksby's Service Station, William Reginald Evans, 18, at Cessnock Police Court to-day, was convicted…

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Murderer Still at Large Police Search Unabated

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 2

Although the police search for the man suspected of the murders of Francis Wilkinson and Dorothy Denzel was intensified at the weekend, the…

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Murderer Still at Large. Police Search Unabated

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 5

Although the police search for the man suspected of the murders of Francis Wilkinson and Dorothy Denzil was intensified at the week-end, the…

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Governor May Dismiss Lang Ministry. It High Court Appeal Fails

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 4

The consensus of opinion in State political circles is that the Governor (Sir Philip Game) must immediately ask the Premier (Mr. Lang) to return…

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GOVERNOR. May Dismiss Lang Ministry. If High Court Appeal Fails

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 1

A message from Sydney states that the consensus of opinion in State political circles is that the Governor (Sir Philip Game) must immediately…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Present Day Values. Opinions of Local Residents

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 1

Three cases were dealt with at the Municipal Appeal Court on Friday last, Mr. W. C. Geikie, P.M., presiding…

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State Still Waits on Decision of the High Court RESERVED Both Judgments To-day's Case Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 1

When the High Court met this morning it was expected that judgment would be given in the application…

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Women Charged "Systematic Fraud" Police Testimony

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 2

Described by the police prosecutor as a case of systematic fraud, two females (mother and daughter) appeared before the Scone Court of…

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Busy Day Kurri Kurri Court Stealing Charges Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 7

At Kurri Kurri Court to-day, before Mr. Nott, P.M., Stanley Ridley and John Miller were charged with having on or about March 25, stolen a quantity…

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Pleaded Guilty Theft of £2770

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 5

In the Melbourne general sessions, Frank Howard Watkin, 52 years, a bank clerk, John Mitchell Allan, 43 years, bank clerk, were charged with…

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Sent to Gaol False Pretences Scone Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 3

A sequel to the purchase of a car in Scone in February last by means of a valueless cheque was the appearance of William Thomas Riley,…

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Wanted Man Arrested Police Search Ends

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 3

A man was brought to Sydney yesterday from Kyogle under police escort, a charge being preferred against him of having gone through the form…

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Judge Sends Pepper-thrower to Gaol Two Years Well-Deserved His Regret Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 1

A man convicted of the hideous offence of pepper-throwing received a well-deserved sentence at the…

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Murder Suspect Not Yet Found Bathurst Man Released. Detectives Extend Inquiries

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 2

A man who had been detained at Bathurst in connection with the murder at Moorebank of Frank Wilkinson and Dorothy Denzel has been released…

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Brisbane Murder Trial Sentence of Life Imprisonment. Unusual Accident to Juror

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 3

The trial of Frederick Lewis and John Wilson, at Brisbane, who were charged with the wilful murder of Mrs. Lilian Stephens at Dutton Park on…

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In Balance Endowment Cheques Court Decision Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 1

Unless the High Court judgments on the garnishee issues are given before Friday it is unlikely that family endowment…

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Indian Unrest Moslems v. Hindus Police Charge Calcutta, April 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 1

Though the great Moslem festival of Bakrid passod off in most parts of India without, as was anticipated, clashes occurring with Hindus, two…

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No Earphones Wireless for Police Yard Experiments London, April 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 1

Scotland Yard is experimenting with a two-valve receiving got carried in the pockets of all policemen on beat, and with another piece of mechanism…

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At Loggerheads Neighbours Fall Out Court Sequel Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 7

A neighbour's quarrel in ingall-street, Mayfield, was the star turn in Newcastle Summons Court today…

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Court Adjourns Until Thursday. (Australian Press Assn. Message). London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 2

The position of the people in the Constitution was stressed in the New South Wales Upper House appeal case to-day…

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