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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

2,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 84 of 108

Shooting Affray "A Dangerous Man" Police Story Sydney

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

Following the sensational shooting affray at Carlingford railway station early this morning, John Douglas. (30) appeared before Mr. F. D. H…

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District Court DORING v. Wegener. Verdict for Defendant

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 6

Deserved judgment in the mutter, of Theodore Constantino Doring v. Albert Edward Wegener was given at the Muswellbrook Court House on…

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Murder Intent Alleged Dispute Man Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1933 · page 1

At a special sitting of the Redfern Police Court late last night, George Dyball (49), of Kensington, was charged before Mr. A. J. Morgan, a…

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Singleton a Light List Police Court Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1933 · page 2

At the Police Court before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., Harold Roy Collins was fined 10/, with 8/ costs, in default two days, for not…

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Stealing Charge Cessnock Remand CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1933 · page 7

On a charge of stealing a shifting jack and other tools, the property of Caledonian Colliories, Ltd., James Leake, of Maitland-road, Cessnock,…

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Through Snow How Man was Traced Stealing Charge Bathurst

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1933 · page 8

How Norman Langford (25) was brought to justice through being trailed thorough snowcovered country at Blayney, on August 2 last, was told…

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Murder Charge One Native Guilty DARWIN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1933 · page 7

After the jury had stated they could not reach a decision at the trial of Dick Moora Poonic, and Bobble Cash Mom Mom, two Rope River natives,…

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Awards Made Compensation Court Cessnock Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1933 · page 5

In the Workers' Compensation Court at Newcastle, David Dixon, Chidgey-street, Cessnock, applied for a reopening of an award in his favour…

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Traced by Footprints in Snow Man Sentenced for Stealing

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 October 1933 · page 1

Tracks left in the snow led to the conviction of Norman Langford, 25, labourer, at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions on a charge of breaking and…

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Murder Case Police Baffled Gun Unlicensed Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 October 1933 · page 6

Without any definite clues except the revolver with which he is believed to have been shot, the Criminal Investigation Branch has so far been…

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Serious Assault Victim Refuses Information. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 October 1933 · page 2

With what the doctors believe to be a blunt knife or broken bottle, Hugh M'Dowell, aged 36, of Alexandria, was admitted to the Royal Prince Alfred…

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Police and Communists Clash in Sydney. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 October 1933 · page 2

There was, a clash between police and Communists during the 6-hour day procession to-day. The police stated that, a party of 160…

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Gostly Double Bet in the Street Court Sequel Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 October 1933 · page 1

In Hunter-st, on Saturday afternoon Robert Nosbit Adamson laid the popular Epsom-Metropolitan double Chatham and Rogilla, It was a costly…

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Communists and Police Clash in the City 0 ana ronce 6-Hour Day Big Procession Reds Intrude Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 October 1933 · page 1

The Six-Hours Day procession through the city to the Showground was marred to-day, when a clash occurred…

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Sent to Gaol Phone Box Theft

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 October 1933 · page 2

During the last two years 170 public telephone money-boxes have been [?]ted and £1400 stolen at Perth. Automatic alarms recently installed…

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Attempted Burglary

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 October 1933 · page 6

A determined attempt was made on Saturday night or early on Sunday morning to enter the premises of Mr. L. Nicey, draper, in Ogilvie-street…

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Charge of Stealing Two Men Convicted and Fined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 October 1933 · page 3

Before Mr. K. A. Mahony, P.M., at the Cessnock Police Court to-day, J[?]nes Leake (33) and Joseph Wicken (27) were charged with stealing…

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The Police Agent

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1933 · page 4

Arthur Webster, police agent, deposed that on 21st June he arrived at Dungog at 12.45 p.m. With Constable Ashton he went to O'Neill's hotel…

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Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 October 1933 · page 5

A Revision Court will be held at the Courthouse, Greta, on Wednesday, October 11, at 9.30 a.m. for the purpose of revising the Supplementary…

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Bookmaker's Death. Police Expect Early Arrest

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 October 1933 · page 2

In the course of their inquiries into the murderer of John Stanislaus Keane, a bookmaker, during last week, the police made substantial…

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