"Flagrant Contempt of Court" Master Baker Gaoled
Charles Taylor, master baker, of Lismore, who had been arrested under a writ of attachment, told Mr Justice Long Innes, in the Equity Court,…
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Courts & crime, 1933
2,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 108
Police Search Two Brothers Lost, May Be Drowned Sydney
A search is being conducted by police from, Milton for two brothers who are believed to have lost their lives while fishing during the…
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A bill to amend the Financial Emergency Act was taken through all states in the House of Representatives early this morning in order to apply…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Suit to Invalidate Referendum Injunction Sought Court Proceedings Commenced
Before the Chief Justice in Equity, Mr Justice Harvey,' Mr Justice Long-Innes, and Mr Justice Davidson, the application for an injunction to restrain the Government and the Electoral Commissioner from tailing'any steps to give effect to the referendum on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mrs Edols Again Before Court Remanded to Former Custody. Sydney
Mrs Aimee Belle Edols was again before Mr Justice Lukin in the Federal Bankruptcy Court to-day. She said she was unable to give the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MANSLAUGHTER Motorist Sentenced MELBOURNE, Saturday
Mr, Justice Macfarlane imposed a sentence of 18 months' imprisonment at the Criminal Court, on Jamon Simpson, 20, lorry driver, for the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Helped Needy Ex-Matron Charged Embezzlement Sydney
"You have done a vary stupid thing, but I will not send you to gaol," said Judge Coyle at the Quarter Sessions when he hound over…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At Gun Point Man Arrested Alleged Theft Sydney
Receiving a report that a man had broken into Farr's Markets at Wayorley this morning, a squad of police surrounded the place…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Six Years Nurse Sentenced Judge Severe Wellington (N.z.)
A sentence of six years' imprisonment was imposed to-dayz upon Nurse Eslpeth Kerr (46), who was found guilty of having administered poison…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grim Find Police Belief Thrown Out?
A ghastly discovery was made by a railway fettler named Joseph Best this mornin, when he came across the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Link with Early Days Extracts From "Mercury" Files Hunter Valley History Stealing Pumpkins
Yesterday a very respectable looking man, named William Dodds, and his wife, who reside at Morpeth were brought before the police bench on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Still No Clue Rowland Murder Men Questioned Sydney
Detectives who are investigating the murder of John Rowland, took two men to the C.I.B. this morning, and after questioning them for several…
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Glyan James, an unemployed labourer, of Riley-street, Surry Hills, reported to the police this morning that late last night two men broke…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →SINGLETON Tenancy Cases Court Sitting Singleton
Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.M., presided at the regular sitting of Singleton Police Court. Ernest Mitchell was fined 5/, with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Unusual Plea Upheld by Magistrate
The seldom-used legal submission—* "Autrefois Acquit"—was successfully pleaded before Mr Gibson, S.M.( at Redfern Court on Friday, by Mr F…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Administered Poison Nurse Sentenced to Six Years
A sentence of six years imprison ment was imposed at Wellington(N.Z.) on Saturday upon Nurse Elspeth Kerr (46), who was found guilty of having…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wanton Driving Manager Charged SYDNEY
At the Central Police Court to-day, Philip Rutledge (41), manager, was remanded on a charge of wantonly driving a motor car on May 13…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motorist Charged "Under the Influence" NEWCASTLE, Monday
Alleged to have driven a motor our while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, John William Williams appeared before Mr, Harrison, S.M.,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Three Years for Assault on Woman Judge's Strong Comment
A sentence of three years' hard labor was imposed by Judge Barton at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions on George Hendry Hoenger, aged 22, milk carter,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Charged with Manslaughter Victim Former Singleton Resident. Sydney
The trial commenced at the Central Criminal Court to-day of John Morris Snelling, aged 23, a motor mechanic, who was charged with the…
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