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Courts & crime, 1933

2,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 72 of 108

League Semi-finals May Not Be Played Cessnock's Application to Court Heard To-day

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 1

The Rugby League football atmosphere at the moment is full of possibilities. As yet it is uncertain whether the…

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To-morrow 's League Matches Pending Court Decision o-morroW s League Ending First Semi Final Challenge from East Two Junior Finals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 6

Although the Newcastle League has seen fit to defy the New South Wales League to the extent of arranging the first so called…

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Sheep Stealing Graziers Convicted. MOREE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 5

At Moree Police Court, John Hubert McDonald, grazier, of Bonnledoon, Morce, and his son, John William McDonald, were convicted of having 460…

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"Quack Doctor" Sentenced at Lismore LISMORE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 5

Tearfully claiming innocence, and protesting that he had suffered a great deal, Joseph Isherwood Amrak was sentenced at Lismore Quarter…

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Stolen Goods Man Charged SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 1

Detectives to-day arrested a man in connection with the shooting of Northman McDonald and Jack Finnie last week…

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Woman on Beach Police Baffled SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 1

The police are baffled by the discovery at Bondi Beach of a woman who was partly clothed. She had apparently visited the beach with a…

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"Dept. Will Pay" Police Officer's Loss Waiting on Deft

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 6

Yesterday the Sydney representative of the "Daily Mercury" brought under the notice of the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) the circumstances in which…

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Shots Fired Youth Steals Car Police Give Chase Orange

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 1

A youth careering along the [?] at breakneck speed in a stolen car, pursued by armed police, caused a sensation in Orange yesterday…

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District Court Muswellbrook Cases a Non-suit Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 2

At the periodical sitting of the District Court, his Honor, Judge Sheridan, presiding, caces in which very lengthy evidence was…

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Tobacco Robbery Four Men Charged One Pleads Guilty Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 August 1933 · page 5

An extensive tobacco robbery engaged the attention of a Jury in the Newcastle Quarter Sessions to-day. John David O'Keefe, Dave…

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Shooting Affray in Flat Believed Murder and Suicide. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 August 1933 · page 2

An elderly man, and a woman who is believed to be his niece, were shot dead to-day, and the husband of the woman seriously wounded as the result…

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Grasstree Murder Trial Jury Acquit After Brief Retirement. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 August 1933 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court to-daythe trial commenced of "Irene Marden, aged 19, who was charged with having murdered her two-weeks-old baby boy…

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Police Active Mascot Shooting Homes Searched Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 August 1933 · page 1

Police to-day continued their intensive search for the man they are desirous of interviewing in connection with the shooting of Jack Finnie and…

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Murder Trial Comes to Sudden Termination ACQUITTED Irene Marden Jury Acts Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 August 1933 · page 1

The trial of Irene Marden (19), of Glen Innes, on a charge of having murdered her two weeks' old baby boy…

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Played Fan Tan Chinese in Court NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 August 1933 · page 5

Twenty-four Chinese pleaded guilty in the police court to-day to having played a game to the annoyance of the public, Each was fined £2 with 1…

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Contempt Charge Full Court Reserves Judgment. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 August 1933 · page 2

The Full Court to-day reserved judgment in the application by the Attoruey-General calling on Clive Evatt, a barrister, and the "Newcastle…

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Death at Kurri Arsenic Discovered Police" Inquire Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 August 1933 · page 6

The police are carefully investigating the sudden death of Alexander Colquhoun, 23, of Lang-street, Kurri Kurri, in the Kurri Kurri District…

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"Blue Shirts" Addressed Police and Military Outmanoeuvred. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Dublin

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 August 1933 · page 1

General O'Duffy succeded in outmanoenvring the police and military, and addressed 5000 Blue Shirts at Blandon…

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Four Charged Alleged Conspiracy SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 7

An alleged conspiracy case, the hearing of which is likely to last for several days, was begun at the Central Police Court to-day when James…

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New Police Weapon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 8

Rubber slappers have taken the place of the wooden clubs, familiarly known as "billes," in the hands of Indianapolis (U.S.A.) police…

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