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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

2,178 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 109

Police Promotion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 5
Also in The Scone Advocate

Second-class Sergeant J. W. Whitely, of Condobolin, has been appointed senior-sergeant at Tamworth, where he has commenced duty. Sergeant…

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Ca?tle Stealing Charge Fails Exhibits Missing

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 6

At Lawrence Police Court, says a Grafton message, the Police Magistrate dismissed a charge of cattle stealing against Albert Bruce Camppell…

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Alleged Theft of Timber Two Men Remanded

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 5

Herbert Joyner, 26, of Congewalstreet, Aberdare, and Thomas Gorton, 29, 29 Rawson-street, Aberdare, appeared before Mr. H. I. Sarge[?]…

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River Mystery Coroner's Inquiry Allege Murder Wagga

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 1

Giving evidence to-day at the inquest on percy Edward Smith, whose body was found in the river at Wagga on Christmas Day, Monerieff…

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Alleged Illicit Still Police Raid at [?]orrobolong

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 5

A police party, [?] the supervision of [?] [?] of Newcastle, yesterday afternoon visited a property near…

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Murder Suspected at Pilliga. Missing Agent. His Car in River Namoi

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 4

Police who are investigating the mysterious disappearance of George Nott, a commission agent, of Pilliga, fear that he has been murdered…

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Flooded Areas Warning Issued by Police. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 6

A warning has been issued by the police to farmers on the low-lying areas that heavy losses of stock are feared in the Lake George district…

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Girl Sold to Hindu Allegation in Melbourne Criminal Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 1

An allegation that a girl was sold by her father at the age of 14 years to a Hindu, who married her, was made before Mr. Justice MacFarlan in the…

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What Constitutes Careless Driving ? Question Raised in Glasgow Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 3

What constitutes careless driving of a motor-vehicle? This question was raised in Glasgow Sheriff Court when a sergeant of the…

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Woman's Alleged Story of Callous Murder Geo. Nott Hit With Stone Body Burned Burren Junction

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 1

The investigations into the disappearance of George Nott, a stock and station agent, of Pifliga, who had…

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99 Years' Gaol Kidnappers Sentenced Gang Broken Up Chicago, February 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 3

Sentences of 99 yearn' imprisonment were imposed on Roger Touhy and two confederates when they were convicted to-day for the…

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Sweet Charity Benevolent Home Police to Help

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 6

The Maitland branch of the Police Association has decided to launch a monster effort to raise funds for the Maitland Benevolent…

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Hotel Shooting Accidental, Say Police Detained Men Freed Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 1

Detective-Sergeant Smith and other police investigating the shooting of Martin George Sayers (40), licensee of the College Green 'Hotel, Chippendale, last night, are satisfied that Sayers accidentally shot himself…

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Murder Charge Glen Innes Assault Man Held Glen Innes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 3

The District Coroner (Mr. C. G. Carrboyd, P.M.,), concluded the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of William…

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To Stand Trial for Murder Alleged Assault at Glen Innes

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 2

The inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of William M'Ormish, wnose body was exhumed at the Glen Innes Cemetery recently, was…

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Gaol Escapees' One Recaptured MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 1

After, being at liberty for two days William Bentley, who with Raymond Brown escaped from goal, was recaptured without trouble in the Chiltern…

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Charges Against Racehorse Owner Case Before Water Police Court. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 2

Sensational charges were made against Robert W. Skelton by Archibald M'Ncill, stable foreman, who in the Water Police Court to-day…

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ORDERLY! Hunger Marches Police Work London Feb. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 1

Strong discipline and restraint were the outstanding features of a demonstration in Hyde Park to-day of…

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MOREE Sergeant's Strange Story Man Before Court Moree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 2

At Moree Police Court, before Messrs, H. L. Pelham and G. C. Coates, Js.P., John Richard Archer 22, was sentenced to three…

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