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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

2,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 77 of 108

Convicted of Sheep Stealing MOREE

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 6

Charles Edgard Brazier was convicted on a charge of having stolen eight sheep, valued at £55/15/, the property of John Allan Campbell, a…

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Business Man's Fall Sentenced to Imprisonment. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Joseph Kelly (42), described as a traveller, was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment on a charge…

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Bondi Murder Trial Life Sentences

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 5

Claud William Wallace (25), a motor mechanic, and Eric Newlyn (26), a motor driver, were found guilty on Wednesday at…

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Tobacco Again Two Men Charged NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 5

Early this morning a shop at Lysaght's Works Port Waratah, was broken into and tobacco and money were stolen…

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Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 5

A revision court for the list of electors in the West Maitland Municipality will be held at the Courthouse West Maitland, on Monday,…

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Gaol for Cook Stole from Dwelling SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 1

Norman Coles (32), cook, was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day for stealing from a dwelling…

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False Coins Man Sent to Gaol Judge Lenient Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 1

Pleading guilty at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day to a charge of having had counterfeit coins in his possession, Joseph Kelly (12) was…

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Merriwa Police Court. Tuesday, September 5, 1933. (Before Messrs. W. Miller and J. Leard, J 'S.p.) on Licensed Premises

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 7

Clyde Daniel and Andrew Heath were charged with being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, at the Fitzroy Hotel, on Sunday, 27th…

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Disturbance at Council Meeting Police Called In

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 1

Eight policemen were required to quell a disturbance which occurred at the Hyde Council Chambers on Wednesday night, when a representative of…

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Communists Sentenced to Death to Be Beheaded with Axe. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Dusseldodrf

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 1

Nine Communists were sentenced to death in connection with the shooting of a Nazi and the wounding of another in a street buttle at Dusseldorf in…

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Unusual Memory Test Judge Surprises Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 2

Two police constables, called as witnesses at Bristol Assises (England), failed to repeat a quotation which an accused man put to them from the…

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Murrurundi Municipal Appeal Court Question of Irregularity

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 4

A case of considerable interest to Shire and Municipal Councils came before Mr. W.C. Geikie, sitting in the Municipal Appeal Court at Murrurundi…

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A Hoax? Police in Doubt Theft Story Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1933 · page 1

Detectives of the Sydney Criminal Investigation Bureau are trying to make up their minds whether they were…

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Daring Theft Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1933 · page 8

A diamond ring, valued at £50, was stolen in daring fashion by a well-dressed young woman, before the eyes of an assistant in an Auckland…

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Heavy Bail Forged Die Plate Man Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1933 · page 1

When Eugene Lamier (57), a manufacturer, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day to answer a charge of having had in his…

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Petrol Theft Wyono

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 September 1933 · page 6

A 45-gallon drum of petrol was stol on from the store of D Arcy Rose at Wyong late last night. According to a message received by Newcastle police…

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Gaol for Tarring Man

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 September 1933 · page 3

For having assaulted and tarred George Francis, an unemployed labourer, three other unemployed men, L. Trask, L. R. Steele, and William…

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Unusual Theft Telephone Wires Cut Away

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 September 1933 · page 1

An unusual taste has been shown by thieves in the Lake Macquarie district, 3630 feet of copper telephone wire having been cut down and stolen…

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Woman Hurt Motorist Charged SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 September 1933 · page 5

Alleged by the police to have knocked down two persons last night and then driven on without stopping, William Hynos (4), salesman, was…

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Theft of Kerosene 45 Gallon Drum Disappears

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 September 1933 · page 2

About 9.15 o'clock last night, a 45 gallon drum of kerosene was stolen from the produce shed of D'Arcy Rose, storekeeper, Wyong…

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