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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

2,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 108

Circuit Court Cancelled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 7

The Sheriff's Officer at East Maitland was advised by telegram to-day that the Maitland Circuit Court, set down for next Tuesday has been…

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Police Inquiring Young Woman Missing Greta Report Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 7

A young woman, named Esther Knox, left her home in Greta at two o'clock on Monday afternoon to visit people in Branxton, three miles away,…

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Jewish Posters Boycott of Germany Police Advice London, April 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 1

In the House of Commons, the Home Secretary, Sir John Gilmore, explained that London police, as a measure of protection against breaches of the…

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Driver Charged Sequel to Motor Smash Police. Story Newcastle, Wednesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 1

Resulting from a motor accident last evening, John Edward, Howland (59), chemist was charged in the Police Court to-day with having…

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Soviets Third Degree Methods Astonishing Secret Police Revelations British White Paper Issued London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 2

Another 20 page white Paper has been issued containing the dispatches from the British Ambassador in Moscow (Sir Esmond Ovey) and the counsellor to the Moscow Embassy (Mr Strang) to the Foreign Secretary (Sir John Simon) on March 19 and April 7…

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Prime Minister's Tributs to Primary Producers AMAZING! Russian Justice Secret Police London, April 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 1

Astonishing revelations of Russian secret police methods of justice are made in another 20-page White Paper, which…

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Scone Police Court

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 2

Mr W. C. Gekie, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Scone Police Court yesterday. Police v Jack Gleeson (21), charged…

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Dungog Police Court. (Before Mr. Donaldson, P.M.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 2

At the Police Court on Tuesday a welcome was extended to the new Magistrate, Mr. Donaldson, who has permanently taken charge of the…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. C. E. W. Brown, J.P.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 7

At the local police court on Monday Frank Chalmers, Frederick Williams and Cecil Edwards, three young men, strangers to the town, were charged…

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POLICE v. A. BARBOUTTIS

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 2

Angelo Barbouttis, for whom Mr. A. S. Borthwick appeared pleaded not guilty to a charge of having left his motor lorry on the road and in a…

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Youth's Sentence Varied by Appeal Judge. Gaol Instead of Fine

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 4

Judge Curlewis, in the Quarter Sessions Appeal Court on Monday, sentenced to six months' imprisonment a youth who appeared against a…

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Soviet's Third Degree Methods. Astonishing Secret Police Revelations. British White Paper Issued. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 6

Another 20 page White Paper has been issued containing the dispatches from the British Ambassador In Moscow (Sir Esmond…

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Police Court Wednesday, April 12th. (Before Mr M. C. Nott, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 April 1933 · page 2

Allan Edwards, charged with being found on licensed promises during prohibited hours, was fined 5/- and 8/- costs of court, in default two days'…

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Narked for Killing Grim Warnings of Approaching Death in Murder Conspiracy

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 April 1933 · page 6

Time was when the police could assure a man threatened with murder that he need not worry. According to the older annals of crime, only vain, boastful criminals warned their victims in advance; and seldom, If ever, -were they able to carry out their Intention…

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Five Years' Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1933 · page 3

Having been sentenced to five years' imprisonment, ex-Lioutenant Baillie-Stoward. who was recently charged in London with treason, was…

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STRIPPED! Assault Victim Wrist Broken Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1933 · page 1

Stilting ho had been assaulted by three men and stripped of all his clothing, a young man was found walking aimlessly around the Domain…

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False Pretences Business Man Charged Bail in £200 SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1933 · page 1

Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Branch to-day arrested a well-known business man connected with a big city firm and charged him…

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Died on Court Tennis Player MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1933 · page 1

Al the Echuen Lawn Tennis Club's annual open tournament. John McKenzlc, third son of the president of the club, dropped dead on the court just…

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Police Act Attempted Arson Man Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1933 · page 1

Following the discovery of an alleged attempt to burn down a shop at Rockdale, the police arrested a man on a charge of…

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The Police Force

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1933 · page 4

If it were not that the great majority of people are dutiful and law-abiding, it would be impossible for a police force of ten times…

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