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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 117

Island Incident Man Charged NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 1

Charged with having in his possession at Moscheto Island 24 east copper vessels supposed to have been stolen, Neville Jame Francis (23),…

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Night Raiders "Stealing Church" Newcastle Scare Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 2

Last night a telephone message that men had disembarked from boats at Moscheto Island, and were stealing the…

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£273 STOLEN Posed as Porter Q'land Theft Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 1

In fiction, it is not uncommon for a thief to conduct his operations in an effective disguise, but real-life instances are…

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'Moral Cowards' Counsel's Charge Court Privilege (Continued from page 1.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 5

When a solicitor uses the word "masquerading," then it might well be considered with the context, namely, "We will tell Mr. Lang that he shall…

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Burglary

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

Between closing-up time on Monday night, and opening time on Tuesday morning, a daring robbery took place at the business premises of Messrs…

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Magistrate and Beggar

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

When Thomas Harrington, a one-legged man using crutches, appeared before Mr Carr Boyd, P.M., at Grafton, on a charge of drunkenness, the…

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Ill-Treatment of Child. a Father Sentenced

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

"You have exceeded your right to chastise your child. Your treatment of the child was brutal and cowardly, and as a result of your cruelty hospital…

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Tracked for Miles Camp Thief Caught and Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

Between Saturday and Monday the camp of a ringbarker, named Christopher Wright, 16 miles from Goondiwindi (Q.), was robbed. Wright…

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Theft From Train Two Men Committed Fob Trial

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

William Henry. Tester, farmer, and Allan Edward Miller, truck driver, were committed for trial at Perth on Wednesday on a charge of having…

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Posed As Porter Theft at South Brisbane Railway Station

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

It has just been disclosed that a strongbox, containing £273 was stolen from the South Brisbane railway station on Tuesday night by a man who…

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Charge Fails Alleged Assault Woman 'S Story Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

I went to his place for an advertised situation, and he said: 'you' rs just the women I want; come into the kitchen,' He then grabbed me. out…

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Arms Plot Restless India Police Busy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

A widespread plot to smuggle firearms for .the use. of Indian Terrorists was revealed here, where several…

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New Guard Leader in Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

Public interest in the case in which Eric Campbell, leader of the New Guard, appeared at the Central Summons Court on Friday to answer a…

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Hospital Ward Incident Police Arrest Supposed Friend

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

A man was arrested in the Sydney Hospital casualty ward on Wednesday night, allegedly in the act of robbing the unconscious victim of a tram…

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Woman Insults Mr. Campbell. Promptly Arrested by Police

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

At the lunch time adjournment or the New Guard ease at the Central Court yesterday a middle-aged woman pushed her way through the crowd as…

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Premier Absent When Campbell Case Was Resumed Sleeman There Police Admissions "High Opinion" Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 5

When Cel. Eric Campbell' s case was resumed at the Central Police Court to - day. it was revealed that Mr. J. H. Sleeman…

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Daring Thief Theft of Watches SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 1

A daring thief this morning stole two watches, the property of A. M. Merrington, a jeweller, of the city. Shortly after ten o'clock a…

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REMANDED Stranger Charged Goods in Custody

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 4

William Croft, 25, pleaded not guilty at the West Maitland Court of Petty Sessions to-day when charged that, on January 24, at West…

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Vicious Assault Husband Bound Over Wife's Story Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 5

A story of a husband's vicious assault on his wife was infolded in Newcastle Police Court to-day…

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Tiger Snake's Ferocity. Attacks Police

The Scone Advocate · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 4

Recently when the police wore dragging for the body of a man who had been drowned in the Murray at Swan Hill, it was reported that their boat…

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