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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

2,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 108

Stealing Charge Custody of Horses TOOWOOMBA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1933 · page 1

At the Toowoomba Police Court to-day, Edwin John Hampson (40), labourer, was charged with stealing a chestnut gelding and two saddles;…

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Aged Drunk Court—Then Hospital

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1933 · page 6

Found drunk in Rose-st., yesterday afternoon, by Constable H. E. Mills, a man aged 72, was arrested. At the West Maitland Court…

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STARTLING! Poison in Beer Police Busy Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1933 · page 1

The police inquiry into the death of Walter Andrew Keys, 63, of Willoughby, who died after consuming a glass of beer last…

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Appeal Fails High Court Judgment SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1933 · page 1

The appeal of Mary Ann Frances Austin against a decretal order made by Mr. Justice Harvey in regard to the late Mr. Ernest Robert…

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Judge Angry Attorney Cited Court Scene Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1933 · page 7

Several sharp brushes occurred in the District Court to-day between Judge Sheridan and Mr. H. L. O'Neill, solicitor,…

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Scone Police Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 6

Mr. W. C. Geikie, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Scone Police Court on Wednesday last. Railway Commissioners v. Donald…

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Muswellbrook Police Court. To-day's Cases

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 2

Mr. W. C. Geikie, P.M., presided at to-day's sitting of the police court. For driving motor vehicles in a dangerous manner, Leslie John Meredith…

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Alleged Stealing From Shops Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 6

Sydney detectives arrested a youth at North Sydney and charged him on 11 counts with stealing from shops. It was alleged that he was in the…

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Licensing Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 2

At to-day's sitting of the Licensing Court Claude Leslie Munro applied for permission to appoint Theodore Beaver manager of his business during his…

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Police Court Wednesday, May 10th. (Before Mr R. C. Atkinson, Relieving P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 6

Frank Grace pleaded guilty to entering the enclosed lands of Frederick Flory, farmer, at Combo. Mr C. K. Whitfield said Grace was…

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A Bubble! Contempt Threat Court Incident Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 7

Cited by Judge Sheridan in the District Court yesterday to show cause why he should not be dealt with for contempt of Court,…

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Police College Training of Recruits British Decision London, May 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 1

A White Paper states that he Government has decided in favour of a reform of the Metropolitan police on the lines of Lord Trenchard's…

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Country Hotels and S.P. Betting. Discussion at Police Conference

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 5

There was some pretty straight talk at the police conference in Sydney last week concerning starting price betting, and W. F. C. Newland, of "Wollongong,…

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The Singleton Argus. Local and General News Shire Appeal Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 6

It will be noted by advertisement in this issue that a valuation court to de termine objections to Patrick Plains Shire Council's valuations has been…

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German Wreath Removed from Cenotaph Court Sequel London, May 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 1

At Bow Street Court to-day, Captain J.E. Sears, an ex-officer of the British Legion, was fined £2 for having caused wilful damage to a…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, May 12, 1933. Local and General, Municipal Appeal Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 2

The Municipal appeal court was held to-day, when in the only ease listed the appelant did not appear, and the council's valuation was approved…

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Alleged Theft Raid on Chinese Two Men Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 1

David Norwood (38), labourer, and Andrew Loot (23), hairdresser, were remanded at the Redfern Court to-day on a charge of having, while…

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Cleric Charged Remanded to Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 7

At the Manilla Police Court, Norman Leo Ireland, clerk, was charged with having between June 10, 1988, at Dungog,…

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On Premises Man Charged CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 5

Allan Raymond Smith was charged before Mr. H. L. Sargeson at the Cessnock Police Court this morning with having been found…

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Old Tragedy The Tocal Murder Unsolved Crime 1 ' ','. . ?•

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 6

In spite of all that is being done to teach and train the human mind, the enterprise of old Cain is still active in the world. It still lingers in lonely places, and it thrives on the refinements of city life. No race or nation has the copyright of it…

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