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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

2,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 108

More Trouble at Howe's Valley Magistrate Convicts All Parties

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 5

At the Singleton Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr R. C. Atkinson, P.M., Harry Victor Jackson charged William Albert Dries with assault,…

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Dropped Dead in Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 6

William George Windsor, aged 57, butcher, of Toronto, dropped, dead in the Newcastle Small Debts Court yesterday afternoon…

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Street Getting Pay or Go to Gaol Many Convictions Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 1

Ernest Dray (43), labourer, was fines £25 at the Central Police Court to-day for street betting on June 24, Dray had a number of previous…

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Two Young Men Committed on Murder Charge. Sydney, Wednes

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 2

All inquest concerning the death of John A. Rowlands, who was fatally shot at Bondi on 15th May, was concluded to-day…

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APPRENTICESHIP Court's Decision Appeal Upheld Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 1

In a reserved judgement to-day the Full Bench of the Industrial Commission granted William Hoins, formerly an employee in the State…

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Escaped Fugitive Picked Up by Taxi Recognised by Police

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 7

Joseph Stoihl, a Latvian fugitive, who sensationally escaped from the motorship Bullaren at Port Adelaide on Tuesday, was recaptured at Seaport…

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Traffic Cases West Maitland Court Four Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 July 1933 · page 4

Four charge of breaches of the Traffic Act were listed for hearing at the West Maitland Court of Petty Sessions to-day…

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Sent for Trial Alleged Stealing SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 July 1933 · page 1

On a charge of having broken into the dwelling of Marlon Mackay, in Phillip-street, Sydney, and stolen property worth belonging to Maude…

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Struck Out Echo of Tragedy Theft Charge Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 July 1933 · page 1

The shocking tragedy at Croydon Park yesterday was referred to at the Burwood Police Court to-day when the name of Herbert…

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Tenancy Gases West Maitland Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 July 1933 · page 4

Two tenancy cases were settled by agreement when called at the West Maitland Court of Petty Sessions to-day…

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Defined Authority of Hamilton Municipal Council Work for the Dole Four Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 July 1933 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday. Resulting from attempts to address meetings in opposition to work for the dole, at…

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Wild Wrestling Beth Disqualified Police Intervene Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 July 1933 · page 7

In one of the wildest wrestling bouts staged in Sydney, the American, Bill Beth, lost to Tom Lurich on a foul in the fifth round at the Leichhardt…

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Had Razor Girl's Attacker Story to Police Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 July 1933 · page 5

Queenle Sly, who was attacked by a young man near her home at Putney, last night, told the police to-day that she had been to church and was…

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Licensing Court George and Dragon Hotel Another Change

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 July 1933 · page 4

George William Arthur Roberts, of tea Garden, was granted a transfer of the license of the George and Dragon Hotel, East Maitland, from…

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Violent Man Struck Sergeant Court Sequel Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 July 1933 · page 5

When Sergeant Hinchey spoke to Benjamin Green, 48, a striker, who was having an altereation with a woman at Hamilton on Saturday night, he met…

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Peculiar Circumstances of Childs Death ASPHYXIA! Strong Spirits Court's View Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 July 1933 · page 1

"To give a child of tender years brandy and schnapps in the proportion of two of water to one of spirits, seems…

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Queer Actions Sailor in Court Police Story

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1933 · page 4

Observing a man on West Maitland station this morning tearing up paper, the stationmaster communicated with the police, and…

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Grave Danger Rode on Train Step Men Charged Grafton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1933 · page 2

"Apparently you two men took your lives in your hands in riding on the train in the way you did. I must say you have more courage than I have,"…

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MURDER? Baby on Beach Medical View Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1933 · page 1

It has now been definitely established that the infant whose decapitated body was unearthed on Merewethers…

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Bridge Contract District Court Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1933 · page 5

Albert James Pegler, a labourer, residing at Singleton, was awarded a verdict for £26/3/3 by Judge Sheridan at Maitland District Court…

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