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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

2,178 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 109

Fresh Development in Pilliga Murder Case ARRESTED Suspect's Husband New Charge Tamworth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 1

There was a sensational development to-day in the Pilliga murder case, when Henry Richards (53), husband of…

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Woman Charged with Murder Special Court Held in Hospital

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 1

Annie Elizabeth Richards, 45, a married woman, was charged at a special Court in the Tamworth Hospital late on Wednesday night with the murder of…

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Theft at St. Mary's Basilica Two Men Sentenced to Imprisonment. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 6

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Lawrence Peter Brandt, aged 21, and Jacob Bloumanfeldt, aged 32, were sentenced to three years and two years…

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Man Arrested Alleged Burglary at Muswellbrook Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 7

Prompt action on the part of neighbours prevented a serious loss to residents of Muswellbrook about eleven o'clock, whilst Mrs…

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Bed Clothes Alleged theft NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 1

Arrested at Mayfield, last night, Arthur Watkins (19), labourer, was charged in the Police Court to-day with having stolen at Rodfern…

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Disturbance at Dunolly Man Fined for Assault

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 6

At the Police Court on Wednesday afternoon, Cyril Francis King charged Robert Edward Schuck with assault at Dunolly. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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HORSESTEALER. Sent to Gaol. Penalty of Deception

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

About a month ago a farm hand on a district property decided that one of his employer's horses should be turned into cash for his personal benefit. With…

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Pilliga Murder Case Woman's Husband Arrested

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 6

There was a sensational development in the Pilliga murder case yesterday, when Henry Earl Richards, 53, husband of Annie Elizabeth Richards, who was…

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Motor Lorry Alleged Theft Man for Trial Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 7

Alleged to have secured a motorlorry at Singleton on hire purchase, vincent Patrick Crocket (88), labourer, was to-day committed for trial on…

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Assault Charge Three Men, One Woman Bail Granted Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day Harold John Stewart (28), Reginald toovey (26), Alexander Pollock (29), and Damphno Borrowes (25) were…

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Police Transfers Detectives Assume Uniforms

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

Several transfers of first-class sergeauts of police have been announced by the Police Department. They include the transfer of three well-known…

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Sittings of Land Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 4

The Registrar (Mr. A. A. Walker), in reply, advises the Central Executive of the P.P.U. that in fixing the sittings of the Land and Valuation Court, the…

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Libel Claim Murder of Rasputin Prince's Story London, March 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 1

"It is quits natural. I nm not a professional murderer," do. dared Prince Yousoupoff, replying to Sir William Jowitt, for…

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Long Chase Ends Police Capture Wanted Man. Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 6

Af tor a chase lasting for two weeks, the police arrested the who, accompanied by a 13-year-old girl, disappeared from the Camooweal district in a…

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Court Scene Unruly Women Judge Defied Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 7

Found guilty of having maliciously inflicted grevious bodily harm when she hit a woman over the head with a tomahawk, Agnes Jones (59), a…

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Man Appears in Court Without Coat Ordered to Go Home for It

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 3

A man charged with a brunch of the motor traffic regulations entered the police court at Dubbo without a coat, and, when asked by the magistrate (Mr…

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Hit Him First Fascists Charged Alleged Assault London, March 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 1

When the prosecution of a number of Fascists on a charge of assault was resumed, witness Symes said that he heard a scuffle between Richardson…

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SINGLETON Assault Charge P.M. Convicts Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 5

Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., presided at the regular sitting of Singleton Police Courtk, when Cycril Francis King charged…

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Stavisky Case Widow Charged Paws, Paris, March 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 1

After a short interrogation, the Magistrate ordered Madame Stavisky's imprisonment on a charge of receiving and complicity in swindling…

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Missing Car Recovered by Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 2

About 8.45 last night, Mr. J. Anderson, of Bourke-street, West Maitland, reported to the police that his Overland touring car was missing from…

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