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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 117

Inquest on Gun Victim Accused Man in Court. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 2

The inquest opened to-day concerning the death of Frederick Wallace Roberts, the victim or the recent William-street gun duel…

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Police Magistrate III

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

Owing to illness, Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, Police Magistrate for the Cessnock district, was unable to preside at the local court to-day. The…

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Police Court Cessnock Cases Insulting Words Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 5

Prior to commencing the list at Cessnock police court to - day, Mr. S. Snape, J.P., said that together with Mr. G. Wheeler, he…

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Railway Thefts Two Men Charged PERTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

Charged with having stolen eight bags of sugar and a case of tobacco the property of the Railway's Commissioner, William henry. tester, 29…

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False Pretences. Young Man Charged. to Stand Trial

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 1

Tattered books, bearing names and the particulars of monetary donations were exhibits in a case at Patterson Court of Petty Sessions on…

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"Dirty Trick." P.M.'s Comment. Theft of Horse

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 4

"I can't understand you dragging the boy in at all," said Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M., to two defendants on a charge…

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Youth's Murder Hanging Demanded HONOLULU, Jan, 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 1

The preseantor, it is stated, will ask for hanging for Mrs. Fortesoue and Lieutenant Massie and two naval man for the murder of a youth who…

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"Free Speech" Gaol Preferred Won't Pay Fine Wollongong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 7

Rather than comply with penalties inflicted following their conviction for taking part in illegal street meetings, two…

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POPULATION West Maitland Police Figures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 4

The population figures for the West Maitland police District have been made available up to December 11, 1931, and total 12,763…

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Police Attacked. While Crowd Watches. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

Though two policemen were badly assaulted when they attempted to make arrests in Castlereagh-street, City, on Saturday night, no one of a crowd of…

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Murder Verdict At Roberts Inquest White for Trial Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

At the conclusion of the inquest on the shooting of Frederick Roberts during a revolver duel, in Williams-st., recently,…

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Late News. Callous Murder. Youth Shot by Bandit. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

Cecil Baker, of Bankstown, was shot dead last night, by a desperate bandit. Two men approached a porter at Yagoona Station, between…

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"INEXCUSABLE" Assaults on Police Solicitor's View Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 1

"These assaults on the police are inexcusable," said Mr. H. L. Wheeler in the New castle police court to-day…

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Robbery Charge Man for Trial "Helped Police" Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 5

On December 11, 1981, the residence of Mrs. Mary Ann Henderson, 23 James-street, Hamilton, was broken into and…

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Children's Quarrel Starts Rumpus in Rawson Street Aberdare Neighbours Take Each Other to Court. Charges and Counter Charges of Insulting Words

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

Some lively rumpuses have arisen out of neighbours' quarrels, and a case which came before Cessnock Court to-day afforded yet another illustration of the fact that erstwhile friends can become deadly foes in the twinkling…

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Theft Charge Banker Involved ADELAIDE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 2

Charged with having stolen a Commonwealth Treasury bond, valued at £ 100, from Pauline Emma Mattsike, at Gawler,…

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Warder Attacked Sequel to Fight Gaol Incident Bathurst

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 5

When a warder at Bathurst Gaol attempted to stop a fight between two youthful prisoners yesterday, the combatants at…

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ARSENAL! In Sub. Garage Police Find Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 1

The police discovered a small arsenal near a house at I . Oatley. this morning. Subsequent to arresting a man on…

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Betting Raids Three Men Charged NEWCASTLE

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

Police activity in starting price raids was resumed yesterday, Sergeant Hungerford and Constable Evans being the raiding principals…

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Jewel Theft Brisbane Coup WORTH £1200 BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon thieves stole pearls and jewellery valued at £1200 from the home of Mr. J. Clark at New Farm…

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