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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

2,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 108

Police Patrol Car in Smash Steel Frame Saved Lives

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 6

Four detectives had a narrow escape from serious injury in Sydney last night when the wireless patrol car in which they were travelling crashed…

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Leave to Appeal Against Sentence Full Court Adjourns Application. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 6

The Full Court adjourned for a week the application by Paul Grierson for leave to appeal against his conviction and sentence to 35 years'…

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Wife Desertion Young Man Charged SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 1

A young married man was arrested yesterday on a charge of having described his wife, and having abdnoted a 17-year-old girl from her home at…

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SAFEBLOWERS Foiled by PoLice Elaborate Plans Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 8

The timely arrival of the police foiled robbers who had made elaborate preparations to blow a safe at the Enmore Picture…

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Claim Wins Debenture on Assets Court's Order Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 1

A judgement of great importance to holders of debentures was given by the prothonotary, Mr. H. W. Wood, to-day…

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Ten Years Assault on Police. Stern Sentence

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions, Sydney, on Friday, Acting Judge Lloyd passed sentence of ten years on Frank Johnstone (39) who had been convicted of…

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Company Frauds Police Inquiries SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 1

It was learned to-day that during recent weeks a special staff of detectives has been investigating alleged company frauds, and inquiries…

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FINED £10 for Betting Case at Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 3

At the Cessnock Police Court today James McRootle Andrews was charged with, "tote" betting on Canterbury races in Main-street…

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Cessnock Court Fine of £10 Street Betting Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 5

Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M., occupied the bench at the Cossnock police court tills morning. James McRootie Andrew, 48…

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Denied That He Was Drunk But P.M. Preferred to v Believe Police

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 3

A case which had some humorous sidelights was heard at Cessnock Police 'Court to-day when Thomas Sidney Jones was charged with…

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Chequered Life Magistrate's Memories TRAGEDY-HUMOUR

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 2

Few public servants and fewer Magistrates have had a wider or more varied experience of Queensland, especially of the…

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Unruly Mariner Kicked Policeman Magistrate Lenient Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 1

At 5,40 p.m. yesterday John Carron (50), described as master mariner, was seen by Constable Robertson, trying, to crank up a motor car, He…

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District Licensing Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 2

Application was made by William Henry Stephens for the transfor of the licence of the Albion Hotel to Benjamin Wesley Bywater…

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Illicit Spirit Garden Raided Three Men Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 1

Arising out of a police raid on a market garden at Pendle Hill yesterday, Anthony Portello (27) appeared, at the Parramatta Court to-day on a…

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Singleton Police Court Wednesday, 15th FEBRUARY. (Before Mr M.C. Nott, P.m.) Unprotected Cream Cans

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 2

Hurry Percy T. Chapman, an inspector of the Department of Agriculture, proceeded against Thomas Outhbert Halton for not protecting the cream…

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False Reports Police Concerned Serious Matter Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 1

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. W. H. Childs, stated to-day that it is regrettable that public money and the time of detectives was wasted…

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Bogus Reports Comment by Chief Commissioner of Police. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 2

The Chief Commissioner of Police (Mr childs) to-day commented on the practice by many men and women of making bogus reports, such as girls…

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FALSE? Balance Sheet Men Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day, Oswald Corkhill, 47, secretary, and William Page, 45, company…

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Police Changes Four at Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 6

Four of the personnel at the West Maitland Police Station have been informed of their transfers. Inspector Davis has been…

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GRETA Small Debts Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 8

Before Mr. Nott, p.m., in the Greta Small Debts Court on Wednesday, Thomas Redgrove, Storekeeper, was given a verdict for £20/17/4,…

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