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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

2,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 83 of 108

Two Charged Mother—Daughter Kurri, Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 10

Two women, mother and daughter, were yesterday brought before Mr. W. J. Ryan, C.P.S., and Mr. P. J. Sullivan, J.P., at the Kurri Court…

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Man Shot Murder Charge "A Bad Man" Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 1

Charged with murder, Phillip Bruce Benn, 27, an orchardist, was present in custody at the Parramatta Coroner's inquiry to-day,…

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Loss of a Purse Stealing Charge Dismissed "Evidence Not Strong Enough," Says P.M.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 2

Before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., at the Cessnock Police Court to-day, Thomas Hafey was charged With stealing a purse, valued at 1/- and…

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District Court. Doring v. Wegener. Verdict for Defendant

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 1

Reserved judgment in the matter of Theodore Constantine Doring versus Albert Edward Wegener was given, at the…

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Transport Act High Court Challenge Section Validity Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Dean (Instructed by the Federal Crown Solicitor) applied, on behalf of the Commonwealth, for leave to…

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Porter Sentenced Assault on Girl

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1933 · page 3

Leslie Edward Charles Jackson, 28, railway porter, a former champion, bantamweight boxer of Australia, was found guilty at, Bathurst Sessions, on…

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Pilliga Burglary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1933 · page 10

Following a burglary at Pilliga last week, when the premises of Mr. V. W. Ferguson, storekeeper, were entered and goods valued at about £250…

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Double Tragedy. Murder—Suicide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1933 · page 8

A verdict of murder and suicide was returned by the Sydney Corner (Mr. Farrington), at an inquest into the deaths of Florence Edith…

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Contempt of Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1933 · page 6

Last week the Full Court delivered judgment in the case in which a newspaper and a barrister were charged with contempt…

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Court Scene Brisbane Sensation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1933 · page 7

A family created a sensation in the Brisbane Police Court Court. Lewis Hughes, of Windsor, was before the Court on a charge of…

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Tense Scenes Alleged Shooting Murder Charge Lismore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1933 · page 2

In the Lismore Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Davidson, William James Lawler was charged with having murdered Percy…

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Judge Swindell Claim for Damages Order of Court Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1933 · page 1

Before Mr. Justice K. W. Street, in Chambers to-day, an application was made by the Greyhound Coursing Association, Ltd., for the striking out of…

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Appeal to Privy Council Leave Granted by Equity Court. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 September 1933 · page 2

In the Equity Court to-day Mr Justice Long Innes granted T. P. Doyle, M.L.C., conditional leavc to apply to the Privy Council against the decision…

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Riot in Dublin Streets Fierce Fight with Police. (Australian Press Assn. Mossage.) London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 September 1933 · page 1

Following a Republican meeting in Dublin, a crowd of 7000 attacked the promises of the English brewers, hurling stones through the windows. The…

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"Very Dishonest Woman" Stealing Charge at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 3

A woman, who was with her daughter when she stole a shirt from the Kurri Kurri Cooperative Store on Monday, was also charged with…

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"Would Get Out of Mainland Gaol." Horse Who Knows His Gate Latches. Straying Stock Complaint

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 3

Cessnock Council has received numerous complaints anent the depredations of straying stock, and people who have had their…

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Dungog Police Court. Alleged S.P. Bet. Decision Reserved

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 2

The Police Magistrate (Mr. Donaldson), spent the whole of Wednesday at the Dungog Court hearing the case of the Police v. Curran, in which…

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Hole in Roof Daring Burglary £8000 Haul Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 5

Hundreds valuable diamond rings, diamond bracelets, and gold wristlet Watches, as well as other Jewellery, and £50 in cash, were stolen from…

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Solicitor to Gaol Trust Funds Spent on Drink. Judge's Comments

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 3

At the Sydney Quarter Sessions Court on Tuesday, before Judge Thomson, K.C., William Henry Mc-Carthy, 38, solicitor of tho Supreme…

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Prospectors Missing in North Murder by Natives Feared

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 8

Fears are entertained by the Administration of Northern Australia that two prospectors, named Traynor and Fagan, who have not been seen…

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