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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

2,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 108

Raymond Terrace Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1933 · page 4

A daring robbery was committed on the estate of Captain Crawford, about eight miles from the township, by for armed bush[?]angorn…

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Still in Gaol MOSCOW, May 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1933 · page 1

The British engineers, Thornton and MacDonald, are likely to remain in gaol for an additional three…

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Four Charges Alleged Stealing REMANDED

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 4

A remand until Wednesday next was made to-day when Stanley John White (23) painter, appeared at West Maitland…

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Alleged Theft of Books Municipal Clerk Fined. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 2

Richard Brennan aged 30, a clerk, was fined £10 at the Central Court today on a charge of stealing two books, valued at £3/10/ the property of the…

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Three Charged Aspros and Salmon Thefts Alleged Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 5

Three men appeared in Newcastle Police Court to-day on charges arising out of the alleged theft of goods, property of J. Ireland, Ltd., Newcastle…

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Small Debts Court Cases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 4

An adjournment of three months to August 28 was made at the West Maitland Small Debts Court to-day in the case in which Alexander stewart…

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Tas. Murder Man to be Questioned SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day William Gibson (22), labourer, was remanded until Friday on charges of breaking and entering at Hobart he…

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Brazen Theft Motor Cycle Stolen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 6

While playing chess at the School of Arts, West Maitland, on Saturday night, Mr. B. Iverach, of West Maitland, heard the noise of a…

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Stole Pumpkins Gaol for Culprit Cool Customer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 7

When Stanley John White (23), painter, who was remanded yesterday, appeared at the West Maitland Court this afternoon on…

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New Police Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 2

Evildoers will need to have fast means of transport to escape the West Maitland police car. The vehicle, which arrived from Sydney…

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Very Costly Court Presentation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 3

Presenting a debutante at the London Court is a very expensive proposition, costing anything from £280 to £1000. At least £30 must be…

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S.P. Betting Turf Papers at Loggerheads. Court Stands Aloof. Full Court's Judgment

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 2

In December last, Langley Wilkinson, proprietor of a tipping sheet known as "Turf Bystander," recovered a verdict for £800 against "Sporting Life…

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Police Active Search for Bandits Daring Hold-up Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 7

Police who are investigating the daring hold-up at Richardson's Dairy Depot in Wayerley last night, are convinced that the bandits were…

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Walked Into Gun Trap Sequel in Police Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 2

As a sequel to their escapade in a Thornton vegetable garden on the of May 15, when they stepped on a trap, and were wounded, William…

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Major Sentenced Calcutta, May 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 3

Major R. S. Wanchope, Assistant Director of Survey, India, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment, and fined £80 at Calcutta to-day, for…

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Murder Trial SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 1

It was announced to-day that the trial of Eric Roland Craig on a charge of having murdered Bessie O'Connor at…

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Three Charged Branxton Robbery Groceries Missing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 4

As a result of the breaking and entering of the Branxton Co-operative Dairy Company's store in Railway-street, Branxton, last night. three…

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Light Court List Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 1

Newcastle Police Court business to-day occupied just one minute. The only cases were one of drunkenness and one of indecent language…

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PUZZLED! police Inquire Queer Case Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 1

Police are investigating a sensational story of a robbery in a Wickham house, from where money, estimated at…

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"Rot in Gaol" Drastic Wish Man Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 1

Samue Ellyard, a grocer, of Enmore, was committed for trial at the Newtown Police Court on a charge of having received and…

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