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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

2,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 63 of 108

Girl's Startling Story Admits to Police It Was False

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 2

A 16-year-old girl, who works in the city, told a sensational story to her parents on Saturday morning, that a man had pulled hor into a motor car as…

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Glass in Hair Window Smasher Fined Court Story Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 5

When William James Hunt (52), labourer, was arrested for being drunk on Saturday night, Constable Dawes found small pieces of glass…

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Gaol Preferred

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 6

In rags, and with only one shoe, Christina Gray, who was born 93 years ago, was charged with vagrancy at Melbourne last month,…

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Theft of Coal Two Men Fined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 2

Before Messrs. H. L. Sargeson and S. W. Shape, J's.P., at the Cessnock Police Court to-day, Martin Hafey (23) and Spiro Nicluna (67) were charged…

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Boy Charged Quarter Sessions Forged Cheque

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 5

Leo O'Brien, 18, was charged before Judge Sheridan, at the Maitland Quarter Sessions to-day, with having, on June 14, at…

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One for Jury Traveller Charged Sessions Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 5

The list of cases for the Maitland land Quarter Sessions, which opened at the East Maitland Courthouse this morning, co-…

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Sent to Gaol Notorious Woman Broke Bond Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 1

A sentence of two years' gaol for having broken her good behaviour bond was to-day imposed upon Kate Leigh, or Barry,at…

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Broke Her Bond. Two Years' Gaol for Woman. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 2

Kate Leigh, or Barry, was sentenced at the Quarter Sessions to-day to two years' imprisonment for having broken…

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Alleged Contempt of Court

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 2

The Full Court, consisting of the Acting-Chief Justice, Sir John Harvey, Mr. Justice James, and Mr. Justice Halse Rogers, on Thursday granted…

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Woman's Death Mystery Case Police to Inquire Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 1

To investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Mrs. Ethel Gillogly (25), who died in hospital from a fractured skull last week,…

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Four Men Arrested in Connection With Thefts TOBACCO Quantity Found Court Sequel Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 1

Four men were, arrested last evening by Detective-Sergeant Munday and Constable Emerson in connection…

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REMANDED Alleged Stealing NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1933 · page 1

Charged at the Newcastle Court to-day with stealing a womans's clothes, Edward Henry Kamber (34), coach builder, was remanded until August 9…

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Nephew Arrested on Charge of Murder CONFESSED? Police Allegation Aged Woman Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1933 · page 1

After making exhaustive inquiries into the murder of Katherine Starr at her home at Tarrawingee last…

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City Theft Underwear-Hosiery SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1933 · page 1

Breaking into the premises of Madame Feyn, in Castlereagh-street, last night, thieves escaped with underwear and hosiery valued at £150…

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Sessions Case Traveller Charged Verdict of Not Guilty

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1933 · page 7

The hearing of a charge of indecent exposure against Harry Wilson, 45, a traveller, was continued before Judge Sheridan at the Maitland…

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Sent to Gaol Did Not Keep Bond Bad Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1933 · page 6

Richard Walsh, 36, remanded from yesterday, was brought up at the Maitland Quarter Sessions this morning for sentence. Many…

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Police Arrest Gandhi Government's Sudden Swoop

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 August 1933 · page 1

Clacutta, Tuesday.—Mr Gandhi was arrested at 2 o'clock this morning while he was sleeping in the bungalow of Beth Ranchoddas, an Ahmadabad null-owner, who missed. Mr Gandhi some time afterwards. Mr Desai, who was with Mr Gandhi is also in custody…

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Man Mentioned in Murder Appeal Detectives Endeavouring To, Trace. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 August 1933 · page 2

Detectives are endeavouring to trace a man named " George,'' whose ' name was prominently mentioned during the hearing of Craig's appeal against his…

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Appeal for War Pension High Court Refuses to Make Order. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 August 1933 · page 2

By a majority of to the High Court to-day refused to make an order compelling the AVar Pensions Entitlement Triuunal to review and…

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Used Knife Police Allegation Man Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1933 · page 1

A charge of having infilcted grievous bodily harm upon Edward Earl Bennete was made at the Central Police Court to-day against Francesco…

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