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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

2,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 73 of 108

District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 6

The sitting of the Maitland District Court will commence at East Maitland Courthouse on September 19. The Register, Mr. M. J. D. Austin,…

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Goods in Custody Rail Guard Charged NEWCASTLE

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

In the Police Court to-day Thomas Cambridge (50), railway guard, was charged with having in his possession four electric light globes, paint…

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Federal Politics. Government Charged. U.C.P.'s ALLEGATION

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 1

A statement issued on behalf of the Federal Country Party charges the Government with withholding the report of the Tariff Board on the…

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Stolen Drugs Police Warning SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 1

The Detective Bureau to-day issued a warning for persons to beware of handling poisonous drugs stolen during the week-end by thieves from the…

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Cessnock Murder Case Jones to Stand Trial This Week

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 4

Eric Lesile Jones, charged with the murder of his wife, Rita Evelyn Jones, at Cessnock on Saturday, July 15th, will be brought up for trial at the…

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Grasstree Murder Trial Jury Acquit After a Brief Retirement

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court yesterday, the trial commenced of Irene Marden, aged 19, who was charged with having murdered her two-week-old…

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Police Party Search Bush for Hebburn Bush for Hebburn Safe No Trace Found Similar Robberies

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 4

No trace has yet been found of the safe containing over £200 in [?] and cheques which was len from the office of the Hebburn…

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Cessnock Murder Trfal Man Before Court. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 August 1933 · page 2

Erie Leslie Jones, aged 29, a watchman, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day for the alleged murder of his wife, Eita Evelyn…

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NEWCASTLE State of the Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1933 · page 9

The following was the state of her Majesty's gaol on Wednesday last:— For trial, male 87, females 8: for other stations, males 7; under…

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Six Months' Gaol Illegal Use of Car NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1933 · page 1

For having illegally used a motor car, the property of the Newcastle Automobile Exchange Ltd., on August 26, Frederick Dreen, or Lloyd (20) and…

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Doctor's Writing Court Puzzled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1933 · page 8

Whether or not they deserve it, doctors have the reputation of being among the worst writers in the courts are…

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Few Cases Kurri Kurri Court KURRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1933 · page 7

Mr, D. W, Reed P.M. had an extremely light day at the Kurri Kurri Court to-day, there being only a few trivial cases to deal with…

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Craig's Appeal Dismissed Dramatic Scene in Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 August 1933 · page 1

By three to two, Justices Evatt and M'Tienian dissenting, the Full Court yesterday dismissed the appeal of Eric Roland Craig against…

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Cars Crash Nine People Injured Police Involved Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1933 · page 8

When two motor cars collided and overturned at Parramatta, five adults, including two police constables, and four children, were injured…

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Plea of Insanity in Cessnock Murder Case UNHAPPY! Domestic Life Crown Claim Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1933 · page 1

Evidence of remarkable messages alleged to have been sent to his wife by the accused, his ill-treatment…

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Picked Wrong Man Dep. Clerk Suspect Court Laughs Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1933 · page 1

Considerable amusement was caused in the Central Police Court to-day during the hearing of the case in which James Patrick Bolger, (42),…

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"Suspend Court" Qld, M.L.A's Plan Award Wages Brisebane, Wednesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1933 · page 2

Mr. J. G. Bayley, a former member of the House of Representatives, in his maiden speech in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, advocated the…

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Young Girls 'Spotting' at Dances Coalfield Magistrate's Advice

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 31 August 1933 · page 4

She was pretty, well dressed, and only seventeen. Three times was her name called, and Shamefully she came through the doorway, avoiding…

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Murder Trial Postponed Till Monday SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1933 · page 1

The trial of William Wallace and Eric Newlyn, charged with having murdered John Rowland at Bondi, which was listed for to-day at the…

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Murder charge Jones' Statement "Took Fits" Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1933 · page 2

During his trial yesterday for the murder of his wife, Eric Leslie Jones mild that his wife used to go to dances and come home as late as…

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