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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

2,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 108

Man Remanded Stealing Charge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1933 · page 4

On a charge of having action an overcoat, valued at 35/, Sidney a Gilbort Faulds (36), a labourer, faced Mr. M. S. Meagner, J.P., at the…

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£5 REWARD Magneto Theft

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1933 · page 4

It was reported to Tarro Shire Council to-day that last night the magneto of the council's air compressor was stolen from the council's plant at…

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Stealing Charges Two Men Fined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 May 1933 · page 3

Norman James Olsen and George Edward Lomas were charged, at Cessnock Court to-day, with stealing two fowls, valued at 3/-, the…

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Cardiff Burglary Car and Goods Found NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1933 · page 5

A lock-up shop at Cardiff was broken into last night and a quantity of tobacco and other goods was taken…

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REMANDED Alleged Horse Theft CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1933 · page 5

John Charles Loomes (20), was charged before Mr. Atkhison, P.M., at Cessnock Police Court to-day with having stolen a creamy pony, the…

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Murder Charge Toowoomba

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1933 · page 5

As a sequel to the finding of a man's body near Dalby, Percy Airs (27) appeared at the Dalby Police Court to-day on a charge of having…

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Alleged Breach Shotfirer Charged CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1933 · page 5

Abermain Collleries Ltd., proceeded against Walter Robertson at the Cessnock Police Court to-day for having committed a breach of the Coal…

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Alleged Theft of Horse Case Adjourned for a Week

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 May 1933 · page 5

John Charles Loomes, 20, described as having no fixed abode, was charged, at Cessnock Police Court to-day, with stealing a creamy gelding…

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Alleged Theft of Motorcar Three Men Standi to Their Trial

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 May 1933 · page 5

At the Merriwa Policc Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. J. J. Shannon and C. E.W. Brown, Js. P., Frank Chalmers, Frederick Williams, and…

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Barbers' "War" Police Intervene SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1933 · page 8

At Newtown there were exciting scenes when officials and unemployed members of the Hairdressers Union continued their passive…

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Theft of Melons Echo of Mount View Incident. Defendant Convicted and Fined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 May 1933 · page 3

Among the matters engaging the attention of Mr. Atkinson, P.M., at Cessnock Police Court to-day, was a case in which Garnet Craft, of…

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"DANGEROUS" Cadet System Police Opinion Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1933 · page 5

"It would be very dangerous for us to allow the proposed Cadet system to be introduced into the force," said Mr. W. Newland, of…

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Swore and Resisted Police Echo of Kearsley Incident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 May 1933 · page 3

Charged with indecent' language and resisting the police, William Lindsay pleaded guilty at Cessnock Police Court today…

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New Con. Man Duping Landladies Police Inquiring Sydney

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

Reports made to the police in the northern suburbs indicate that a new type of boarding house confidence man is actively engaged in duping…

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CONSORTING Green Sentenced Police Story Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 1

Declared by the police to be a gunman and a dangerous man, Frank Green, 30, was sentenced at the Central Criminal Court…

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Theft of Coal Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 7

Water Police Constable Miller yesterday saw a man taking coal from a truck at Carrington. He followed the man and arrested him. In the Police…

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REMANDED Alleged Horse Theft CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 7

Clifford Locook was charged before Mr. Sargeson, J.P., at the Cessnock Police Court this morning with having stolen a sulky golding,…

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Frank Green Sentenced Charge of Consorting. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 2

Frank Green, aged 30, who was arrested by the police in an hotel bar last night, was sentenced to six months hard labour at the Central…

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Hire Urchase Alleged Conspiracy the Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 1

Following investigations by detectives, the Chamber Magistrate to-day issued three criminal summonses, alleging conspiracy to…

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Serious Charge Ex-Pony Jockey Two Years' Gaol Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 7

Before Judge Thompson at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, the former prominent jockey Bernard Hayes, 30, stood his…

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