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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

2,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 108

Serious Charge Assault on Constable Alleged Record Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 1

The conflict between Constable Bright mid mi angry mob in Campbell-street, Sydney, last night, had a sequel to-day when Edward O'Brien…

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Sent to Gaol "Deliberate, Fraud" Relief Orders Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 1

On two charges of having obtained food relief by false pretences, George Vincent Feltham (22) labourer, was convicted in…

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Mew Tennis Court Opened

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 3

Last night the new night court at Aberdare Park was officially opened by the Patron of the Cessnock Tennis Association (Mr. J. B. Rumford), in…

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Singleton Police Court Wednesday, January 11, 1933 (Before Mr. J. W. T. Forrest, P.m.) Damaging Insulators

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 2

William Harris and Alan Olive Evans pleaded guilty to having on January 2, at Clydesdale, damaged 51 insulators, the property of the Commonwealth of…

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"Will Fix You" Alleged threat Murder Charge Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 5

An inquest was held to-day into the death of William Mcllveen who was fatally stabbed on January 4. George Griffin was subsequently…

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Court House. Statistics for Last Year

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 2

Muswellbrook courthouse statistics for 1932 show that 272 charges and summons cases n the police court were dealt with, as compared with 215 in…

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5 ARRESTS City Criminals Police Fear Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 1

Detectives and police who patrol the Darlinghurst section of the Metropolitan Division, are concerned with…

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Assaults on Police Statement by Chief Secretary. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 6

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey), when asked to-day to express an opinion as to the adequacy of penalties for assaults on police, said the provisions…

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"Great Actress" Woman's Claim Court Sequel Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 5

When she was arrested in a drunken condition in a house in the city carly this morning Mary Graham (28) told the police that she was…

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Tighe's Hill Eviction Case Sick Man on Stretcher in court

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 1

Sick, and sleeping soundly, a prisoner Jay on a stretcher at Singleton court house yesterday. Clarke, one of the 10 men charged in…

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Land Board Chairman Retires Farewelled a End of Court Hearing

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 5

At the conclusion of the inquiry by the Local Land Board, at the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday, Mr. W. L. Hickson, senior member, said he had…

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England's Star Batsmen Fail in Third Test Match Accused in Court Riot Charges Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 5

The cross-examination of Sergeant Booth In the Clara-street riot charges was concluded at 11 o'clock to-day. Accused Clarke…

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Park Murder Development Likely Latest Report Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 1

It is anticipated that sensational developments will occur next week in connection with the murder of Rossie O'Connor in National Park…

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New Magistrate Mr. Nott Welcomed Maitland Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 4

Mr. M. C. Nott, late of the relief stuff, who was appointed to the Bench of the Mattland district to succeed Mr. F. D. H…

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Mechanic Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day Frederick Smith (20) a mechanic was remanded by Mr. Gibson, S.M., on a charge of having assaulted…

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Stiff Fine E.M. Butcher Charged Foul Odours

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 5

"Opening the cooling chamber of the shop I detected a most nauseating odour," said Inspector John Charles Williams, of the Health…

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National Park Murder Early Arrest Likely

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 2

Detectives are still paying closeatteation to the circumstances surrounding the death of Bessic O'Connor in National Park recently…

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Men Robbed Test Match Theft Big Sum Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 2

At Adelaide on Saturday a report was made to the police by a visitor to the Test match at the Adelaide Oval that he had been robbed there…

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Man Hunt Ends Alleged Murder English Crime London, Jan, 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 1

Samuel James Furnace was arrested at Southend. He was disco, [?] staying in a house in 11 Whilorape Head, and was…

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Drastic Law Assaults oil Police Childs' View Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 1

Following an important conference of police chiefs in the city to-day. the Commissioner (Mr.Chllds) stated that the frequency…

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