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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

2,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 108

Police Cadets Commence Work SYDNEY, Monday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 June 1933 · page 1

Eleven sons of ex-police sergeants or policemen who have been appointed to study for police work, commenced thier duties to-day…

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Reduced Bail Police Opposition SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 June 1933 · page 5

The Police Prosecutor at the Central Court to-day opposed a reduction in ball for John Brooks (30), labourer, who was remanded until June…

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Judge Says Court is "Political Catspaw" Court is 1 OVERDONE Should Be Stopped Hours Case. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 June 1933 · page 1

During the hearing before the Full Arbitration Court to-day of the application by "the Australian Railways…

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Firearms Seized by Police £5000 Worth Destroyed. At the Criminal Investigation

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 June 1933 · page 1

Branch, Sydney, there is a huge of automatic pistols and revolvers. They have been seized from criminals in the last 12…

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Colliery Theft Miner Fined NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1933 · page 1

For stealing rail fittings from West Wallsend Colliery, Thomas Robinson (28), miner, was fined £5, with £1 expenses, or 6 days, in the…

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Men Charged Alleged Breaking NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1933 · page 1

Three men alleged to have been arrested at revolver point last night appeared in the Police Court to-day. Thomas Mortoy (45), shearer,…

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Jewel Theft Combed Up Creeper MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1933 · page 4

Climbing up a creeper on the wall of Mr. J. Bellair's residence in Harcourt-street, Auburn, a thief entered the house through a window, and stole…

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Alleged Theft Stadium Manager

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 June 1933 · page 2

Harry Keesing, 51, manager, was remanded until June 20, in the Brisbane Police Court, on a charge that on August 1, 1932, at Brisbane, being…

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Charge of Murder. Syrian Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 June 1933 · page 2

The acting coroner at Adelaide yesterday concluded the inquest concerning the death of Richard Joseph Supple aged 42 Whose body' was found…

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Tomato Soup Man Steals Carton Sent to Gaol Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 June 1933 · page 7

Going into Foggitt Jones' store in Hunter-street on Friday afternoon, James Casey (44)1, labourer seized a carton containing bottled tomato…

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Tennis Court Sandgate Proposal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 June 1933 · page 9

On behalf of the Sandgate Football sports Club secretary wrote to Tarro Shire Council requesting information as to the club's position in its…

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£500 BAIL Adolph Shadier Police Charge Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 June 1933 · page 1

"The defendant, Gordon, has made a complete confession of faking Allsop's books over a period of 12…

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Vienna Unrest Machine Guns Posted Police Alert Vienna, June 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 June 1933 · page 7

The Cabinet has appointed Commissars, with plenary powers, in Vienna and provisional centres, who will be responsible to the Government…

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District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1933 · page 6

A final reminder is riven that to-morrow is last of entry of plaints to be heard at the District Court on Tuesday, July 4…

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Two Charged South Grafton Thefts Newcastle Arrests Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1933 · page 7

Newcastle plain clothes police last evening arrested two men alleged to have been concerned in thefts in three dwellings at…

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Denman Police Court. Yesterday's Cases

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 2

At the Denman Police Court yesterday, William Sleath was fined £2 for using indecent language. For using indecent language, C. G…

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Howe's Valley Dispute Assault Alleged

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 4

At the Singleton Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr R. C. Atkinson, P.M., Roland Dural Merrick charged William Alphonsus Houlahan with…

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Sent to Gaol "Receiving" Charge SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 1

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day Herbert Frederick Carpenter (33), was sentenced to 30 months' imprisonment on a charge of receiving…

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Sent for Trial Intent to Steal Men Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 5

The story of the arrest of three men at revolver point near the factory of the Newcastle Milk and Delicacy Company, In…

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Despicable Theft Morpeth Council Room Charity Funds Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 5

Whilst a social was in progress at Morpeth School of Arts last night thieves broke Into the Council Chambers, adjoining the dance hall, and…

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