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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

2,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 108

Serious Offence Young Man Charged Just Out of Gaol Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 1

When leaving Parramatta Gaol yesterday, a young man was arrested by detectives on a charge of having committed an offence on a girl under the…

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Dogs in Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 2

His Honor Judge Sheridan was called upon yesterday to order the removal of two dog's which had had the temerity to enter the District Court. One of…

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Police Match Maitland v. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 7

Constable Brown, of Newcastle police will be bringing a police team of cricketers to Maitland to-morrow to meet a local team on Robin's Oval,…

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District Court. Building Case. Parties to Confer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 2

In the District Court yesterday, the case, Rixon, Hastie and Baker, Ltd., versus James Berry, adjourned from the previouss itting, was again before…

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BAG-SNATCHERS Police Make Arrest Exciting Chase Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 1

A young wan, who had been engaged in snatching women's handbags in Old South Head, Woollahra, was apprehended by the police last…

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Miller's Forest Opening of New Court Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 10

MILLER'S FOREST, Tuesday. On Saturday afternoon a large number of the residents of Miller's Forest gathered at…

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Davis Cup Australian Team Hard-court Games London, April 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 1

The Australian Davis Cup team is arriving on Wednesday, and will have an early opportunity of first-class opposition for they are…

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St. Heliers v. SPORTS I. (Played on Sports' court, St. Heliers being first-mentioned players)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 1

Coady and Thornton v. Jones and Garland 6/4; Fibbins and Coady v. Budden and Lyness 3/6; Misses Thornton and Thornton v. Mesdames…

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Presbytery Theft Two Men Charged Remanded Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 5

Two men, alleged to have stolen money, etc., in the Catholic Presbytory at Stockton on Sunday, were arrested late yesterday afternoon…

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Just Out of Gaol Charged with Serious Offence

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 1

When leaving Parramatta Gaol on Monday, a young man was arrested by detectives on a charge of having committed an offence on a girl under the…

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Director Charged Alleged False Pretences SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 5

On ball of £50, Vallie Mallan, 34, a company director, was remanded at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of false pretences, relating to…

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Six Charges Shoplifter Sentenced Leniency Plea 5 SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 5

At the Central Police Station to-day, Olive Allen, 21, a domestic, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment on each of six charges of…

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Murder of Bessie O'connor Eric Roland Craig on Trial. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court today, before Mr Justice Davidson, Eric Roland Craig was charged with having murdered Elizabeth O'Connor…

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Not True Military Officer Head of Police Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 5

"The statement in the New Guard organ 'Liberty,' that the Government proposes to appoint a military officer as head of the police force in New…

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MUSWELLBROOK £120 Damages Awarded District Court Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 2

Before His Honor, Judge Sheridan at the District Court Richard Townsend, of Merriwa, claimed £150 damages from…

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"Was Anzac Day" Man's Court Excuse Two Charges Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 5

"It was Anzac Day. I plead guilty to using the language, but I know nothing about the assault," said Clarence Purcell (30), labouror, in the…

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High Court's Ruling

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1933 · page 6

The decision of the High Court that Government Marketing Boards whose operations infringe the constitutional provision…

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Was Lodger Young Man Charged Story Accepted Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1933 · page 7

"Come on darling, we'll go to bed," said a young woman to Gerald Doyle, whom Sergeant Thompson was questioning in…

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Kurri Court Inspector's Evidence First Offence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1933 · page 7

In the case at Kurri Kurri Court yesterday, in which Leslie Hipwell, a dairyman, was fined for having sold adulterated milk, it was…

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Used Signs Evidence in Court £295 Awarded Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1933 · page 1

Peter Sutherland, a deaf and dumb tailor, claimed £300 from Miss Mudie, proprietress of a tailoring business, in the…

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