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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

2,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 67 of 108

Cut the Corner Cyclist Knocked Down Court Sequel Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 7

When Cyril Potter, a baker, was riding a push bicycle in Railway street, Wickham,on July 12, he was knocked down by a motor car which…

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Claim for Damages Deputy Wins His Case. Awarded £400 at Maitland District Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 5

The long drawn out case in which Malcolm McCullum, a deputy, [?] at Abermain, claimed from the Scotland Deputies' Association £[?]…

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False Pretences Trainer Charged SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1933 · page 1

George Houghton (33), a horse-trainer, was remanded on £30 ball when he appeared before the Central Police Court this morning charged…

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Another Venue? Cessnock Murder Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1933 · page 6

Eric Leslle Jones, of Mayfield, who was committed for trial on a charge of having murdered his wife at Cessnock, will be defended by Mr. Norman…

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Heavy Sentence Whippings Ordered Assault Charges Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1933 · page 12

Long terms of imprisonment as well as whippings were ordered by Judge Moule, in General Sessions, in the case of two men who had been…

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Ten Arrests Business Agencies Police Active Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1933 · page 1

Following a number of complaints over the last few months, Detective-Sergeant Lawrence and Clifford and Detectives Corby and Gordon of the…

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Police Raid Alleged Gaming 39 Men Charged Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 August 1933 · page 5

When police yesterday afternoon raided a house in Steel-street, Newcastle, twenty-five Chinese and 14 Europeans were arrested…

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Alleged Assault Theatre Incident Youth Arrested

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 August 1933 · page 4

Becoming abusive when he was refused admission to the Palace Theatre on Saturday Robert Mar-tin (18), of Oakhampton-road,…

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Man From S.A. Alleged Car Theft NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 August 1933 · page 5

"Arrested under a provisional warrant, Peter Michael Sade, was charged in the Police Court to-day with having, at Adelaide, broken into the…

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Brutal Assault on Woman Two Men to Be Whipped

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 August 1933 · page 1

A sentence of six and a half years' imprisonment and a whipping of 15 strokes of the birch was imposed upon David William Woolacott, aged 21, of…

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Cuban President Flees Murder and Vandalism Rife Havana

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 August 1933 · page 1

Terminating a nine-year "constitutional" dictatorship, President Gerardo Machado fled from Cuba by aeroplane to-day, following the dramatic defection yesterday of the army, which, for four years, has been his bulwark against the ever growing public opposition…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 August 1933 · page 2

The Singleton Court of Quarter Sessions will commence at the Court House to-morrow morning, when Judge Sheridan will preside. Two cases of…

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ANTI-GOD Police Visit Hall PERTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 August 1933 · page 2

On learning that lantorn features given by members of the Friends of the Soviet Union, supposedly on Russian industries, were really being used…

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Grown Appeal Dr. Storer's Case Court's Order Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 August 1933 · page 1

In order that a single judge in chambers shall hear as expeditiously as possible, the appeal by the Crown against the dismissal of the police…

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Dungog Police Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1933 · page 2

At the Dungog Police Court, on Monday, before Messrs. S. N. Dark and J. T. Williams, J.'s P., two strangers were dealt with. Daniel Walker…

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Clerk Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 August 1933 · page 10

In the Adelaide Criminal Court, Arthur William Moreer, 88, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment for having, while a clerk in the…

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Case Adjourned Alleged Assault CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 August 1933 · page 7

Mr, Scobie, P.M., to-day granted a further adjournment for a week of the case in which Samuel Nayor is proceeding Constable Thomas…

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Spring Ball Echoes Assault Cases Further Adjourned

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 August 1933 · page 2

The case in which Sam Najor is proceeding against Constable. T. A.Martin and Charles Rogers on charges of assault was again mentioned…

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Brutal Assault on Woman Two Men to Be Whipped

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1933 · page 2

A sentence of six and a half years' imprisonment and a whipping of 15 strokes of the birch was imposed upon David William Wollacott, aged 21, of…

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Dungog Police Court. (Before Messrs. J. T. Williams and W. H. Green, J.'s P.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1933 · page 4

At Dungog Police Court on Wednesday last, J. Laughton Lord was charged with having on 5th August in a public place, to wit Hooke Street…

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