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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

2,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 108

National Park Murder Man Detained by Police

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 1

It was reported early this morning that the Corrimal police late last night detained a man in connection with the murder of Bessie…

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Hoop and Curtains Exhibit in Mail-bag Theft Charge

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 3

A heavy iron hoop, with black curtains attached, was produced at Clerkenwell (Eng.) when two men were charged with the £6000 registered mail…

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Man Questioned REgarding Murder of Young Girl Line Up After Witnesses C.I.B. Active Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 1

There was a dramatic development in connection with the death of Elizabeth O'Connor in hospital after being…

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RELEASED. Murder Suspect SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 6

After closely questioning the man brought from Corrimal as a suspect in connection with the National Park murder, the police allowed him…

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Sordid Story Australian Sentenced Stabbed Woman London, January 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 1

"It is a very serdid stoyr," said the Recorder, Mr. Cassels, in sentencing William Moore, 19, an Australian, to 18 months on a charge of…

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"Did Nothing" Defendant's Story Trebly Charged Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 1

Trebly charged,—drunkenness, indecent language, and resisting the police, to-day, Joseph Dobinson (62), seaman, pleaded not guilty and said…

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DISCHARGED No Police Evidence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 4

Remanded for seven days while the police made inquiries regarding a robbery, Joseph Allen Hall (24) was discharged by Mr. M. S. Meagher,…

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Still at Large Murder of Girl SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 1

The task of making an arrest of the murderer of Bas[?] has not become less dif[?] Although the police are still…

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VENDETTA! Girl in Case Police Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 1

The police are prepared for an outbreak of underworld vendetta in Sydney, as a result of a bitter dispute…

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Crime Report Cessnock Court an Increase Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 6

Sat[?] inforrcation, regarding the cases death with at Cessnock Court has been made available. This show that the charge and…

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Armed Man Hold-up Attempt Story to Police Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 1

A story that he had been assaulted by an armed man was told by Edgar Collins, a tram conductor, to the police…

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Used Chopper Police Allegation Chinese Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 1

Arming out of a fracas in a house in Eussex-street last night Charil[?] Goon a Chinese aged 47, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day…

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Alleged Theft

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 3

Five charges of stealing cheques paid to winnors of newspaper [?] competitions have been preferred against Charles Abbot 36 a…

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National Park Murder Police Face Difficult Task

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 3

The task of making an arrest of the murderer of Bessie O'Connor has now become most difficult. Although the police are still making…

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Police Bad Drivers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 2

According to Lord Tronchard many of the 450 motor [?] to the London metropolitan police are being badly driven. Gear crashing is…

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Murder Charge Bail Refused SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 5

Charged a with having murdered William Alexander Mell[?] at E[?]more George Frederick Griffin ap[?]red at the Newtown Police Court…

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Court House Statistics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 2

Statistics at the Singleton Court House show that during the year 1932 there were 334 charge and summons cases dealt with as…

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Man Charged with Arson Long Chase in Thick Scrub

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 3

After a diligent search, extending over several days, police at Bowral yesterday morning arrested Stephen Georgevitch, aged 50, a farm hand, who…

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Police Warning Valueless Cheques Maitland Victims

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 4

The type of crook who makes a living by passing valueless cheques annually reaps a rich harvest throughout the country…

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Wanted Man Question of Age Police Belief Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 1

Detectives investigating the murder of Bessie O'Conuor think that the murderer may have been a man of between 30 and 35 years instead…

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