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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

2,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 108

New Court House

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 4

After numerous appeals from various public bodies for a now Court House in Tea Gardens, success has now been achieved, as it is an…

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Annual Police Report Communism Attacked

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 8

In its annual report, the New South Wales Police Association makes a strong attack on Communism. The report states that during the year there…

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Question of Police Control New Guard Statement Denied

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 3

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

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Wife's Claim Against Grazier Settled Out of Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 1

It was announced in the Jury Court, Sydney, yesterday that the case in which Isabella Emily Perrott, wife of a well-known Scone grazier, Edward…

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Sensation at Craig Trial Evidence of Witness Broken Down. Defence Attacks Police. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 6

At the trial of Eric Roland Craig, for the alleged murder of Bessie O'Connor at, the Central Criminal Court to-day, Mr Curtis, K.C., for the accused, ask…

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Man Arrested Alleged Theft

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1933 · page 8

Within thirty minutes of a man reporting to the West Maitland police this moirning that his overcoat had ben stolen, a man was…

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Court Sensation Witness Collapsed sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1933 · page 3

The Cralg trial yesterday afternoon was marked by another starting incident. Thomas Brown, a boot traveller,…

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Fatal Blow Sydney Altercation Police Story Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1933 · page 1

"During an alteration in Macquaric-st., City, on April 21, Arthur Coultman struck Ernest Henry Morris in the face, About…

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Stealing From Railway Department Sentenced to Six Months' Gaol. Sydney, Monday

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 2

Sidney John Smith, aged 45, a clerk, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment at the Central Court to-day on eight charges of stealing a total of…

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£200 STOLEN Burglary at Armidale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 6

Believed by the police to be the work of a gang of cracksmen, which has been operating in northern towns for some weeks, a burglary…

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Theft of Emden Bell Well-known War Relic

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 1

Mystery surrounds the the theft, for the second time, of the well-known war relic, the bell from the German cruiser Emden. The bell was stolen from the…

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Eight Charges Thefts from Railway Clerk Sentenced Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 1

At the Control Police Court to-day Sydney John Smith, 45, a clerk, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment on each of eight charges…

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Letters Threatening Murder "Joke" Which Brought Six Months

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 1

At the Hamilton (Vic.) Supreme Court, Douglas Joseph Jennings (33), labourer, was charged with having maliciously caused to, be received by…

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Clarence Town Anzac Day Service Police Transer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 6

A wet and dark night did not prevent the loyal citizens from assembling in the School of Arts at 7.30 o'clock, in honour of those who gave…

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Bull Amok Killed by Police Wild Chase Melbourne

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

Police had a long chase, and fired seven shots before they killed an infuriated bull, which had careered madly about North and West…

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Colours Saluted Germans in Sydney Police Action? Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 1

At 3 o'olook this morning the Striking of the Colours was carried out in the presence of a small number of Germans at the Concordia…

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Police Chief Security of Office Govt. Policy. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 5

Important announcements were made by the Premier (Mr. Stevens) when he addressed the twelfth annual conference of the New South…

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Police Association Premier Speaks at Annual Conference. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 2

The annuul conference of the Police Association opened to-day. The Premier (Mr 13. S. Stevens) forecasted the complete independence of…

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The Singleton Argus Local and General News Quarter Sessions and District Court

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 2

The next sittings of Singleton Quarter Sessions and District Court will be held in the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday, 16th May…

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Woman in Court Charge of Assault SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1933 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day, Noni Cullis (20), was remanded on a charge of having maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm on Emily…

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