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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

2,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 108

Police Transfer

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 2

Inspector A. C. Ireland, who has been transferred from Singleton to the Walgett Police sub-district, will leave Singleton by the 9 o'clock tram…

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Raid by Police Excitement in Club

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 2

Wild excitement reigned in a Sydney club, frequented by Greeks on Saturday afternoon, when the police successfully raided, the premises…

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Police Squad City Criminals Order to Quit Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 5

As a result of nativity by the Consorting Squad no fewer than 20 well known criminals, including one man alleged to be a notorious gunman…

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Man Shot While on Bail Statement in Court

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 4

A dramatic statement was made in the Brisbane Police Court on Friday, when tha case against Frederick Francis Atterbury, aged 32, mechanic,…

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Charged with Stealing Furniture Elderly Man in Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 3

An elderly man named Edward McNaughton was charged, at Cesscock Police Court to-day, with stealing furniture to the value of £20, the…

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Piping Case Alleged Stealing Court Story Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 7

Robert Edward Clerke was charged at Cessnock Court to-day with stealing a length of piping, valued at 30/, the property of the Caledonian…

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ADJOURNED Licensee Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 6

Coal Walter Hopley, licensee of the George and Dragon Hotel, pleaded not guilty at the East Maitland Court of Petty Sessions…

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Alleged Stealing Case at Cessnock CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 7

Edward McNanghton was charged at Cessnock Court, before Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M., with stealing furniture to the value of £20, the property of Leo…

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Muswellbrook Police Court Last Friday's Cases. (Before Mr. W. C. Geikie, P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 1

The following cases were heard at the Muswellbrook Police Court on Friday last:— THEFT FROM A RAILWAY…

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Alleged Theft of Piping Defendant Pleads Not Guilty. Cask Adjourned for Further Evidence

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 3

Before Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M., at the Cessnock Police Court today, Robert Cle[?]ke , miner, was charged with stealing a length of piping valued at…

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Police Squad City Criminals. Order to Quit

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 2

As a result of activity by the Consorting Squad no fewer than 20 well-known criminals, including one man alleged to be a notorious gunman, were…

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Allegation of "Cut in Insurance Case £10,000! Witness's Claim Men Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 1

An allegation that a "cut" of £10,000 was mentioned to him in conversation, was made by John Stone, public…

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Railway Losses Statement in Court Two Convicted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 6

In giving his opinion at the East Maitland Court of Petty Sessions yesterday afternoon, that the men convicted of stealing…

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Tapped Melons Caught by Farmer Court Sequel. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 7

Before Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M., at the Cessnock Police Court this morning Walter Vile, farmer, proceeded against James Murray, on a charge…

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MUSWELLBROOK Stealing Charge Police Court Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 6

Paul Barker (19) and Marcroft Mathers (19) were charged before Mr. W. C. Geikie, P.M., with stealing 20 packets of…

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Miami Shooting Zangara Sentenced to 80 Years' Imprisonment

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 2

New york, Monday.—Giuseppe Zangara, who attempted to assassinate the President-elect (Mr Roosevelt) at Miami (Florida) on February 15 and…

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Back to Gaol Chinese with Long Record

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 1

Stated to have had 20 convictions for false pretences recorded against him since 1920, Victor Lee, a Chinese, was sentenced at the Paddington…

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Had Razor Man Sentenced S.m.'s Threat Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day Edward Brooks (41) engine driver, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for…

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Wounding of Constable Chinese Sentenced to Terms Totalling 20 Years

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 2

Mr Justice Mann, in the Criminal Court at Melbourne yesterday, sentenced Harry Quong, a Chinese, 44 years, to terms of imprisonment totalling 20…

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Prison Riots Communists Charged Canadian Trouble. Ottawa, Feb. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 1

"The Canadian Labour Defence League has been carrying on the work of the Communistic League under this new name since the…

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