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Courts & crime, 1934

2,178 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 109

Police Raid Chinese Arrested NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 7

Sergeants Doan and Stabbs and Cosidbles Goode and Dawen raided premises in Devonshire St., Newcastle, into last night and arrested three…

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STARTLING! Invited to Murder Rasputin Case London, March 2

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

The Court was electrified in the course of the Rasputin case to-day, when Mr. Locker-Lampson, M.P.,…

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SETTLED Alleged Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 4

A settlement was announced when, after two adjournments, a cause of alleged unlawful assault was called at West Maitland Court of Petty Sessions…

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Six Men Charged and Remanded. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 1

Six men were charged at the Central Court to-day in connection with yesterday's rumpus in Sydney Domain. They were charged with various…

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Theft of Horse At Maitland Show NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 5

A horse, saddle and bridle, stolen from Maitland Show on March 1 were located at New Lambton the following day…

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Double Tragedy Sequel to Quarrel Murder—suicide Trundle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 2

The sequel to a quarrel during a drinking bout was a double tragedy on Saturday night, James Wighton 60, a half-caste aboriginal, being killed…

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Court Dignity Must Wear Coat

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

Mr. C. F. Denton, the Magistrate at Dubbo believes in upholding the dignity of the courts. A man charged with a breach of…

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Clash In Sydney Domain Five Police Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 1

A serious clash between the police and a crowd attending a meeting to protest against the Disloya l Organisations Bill occurred in the Domain yesterday afternoon. Five policemen were injured. arrested and, later, strenuous encounter resulted. The…

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REFUSED Ejectment Postponement Cases in Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 4

An application by William Clive Powell for the postponement of the date of possession of a farm occupied by him at Woodville was…

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Man Shot Dead at Ballarat Ignored Police Challenge

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 1

Ronald Wallace, 21, employed by Hollway and Sons, was shot dead while in Drummond-street, Ballarat (Vie.) on Friday night, by First-constable…

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Fierce Affray Five Police Hurt Domain Clash Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 2

A clash of a serious nature between police and a crowd attending a meeting to protest against the Disloyal Organisations Bill…

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19 KILLED Police Fight Natives New Guinea Rabaul

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

Particulars regarding the fierce clash between Karamuntina natives and a police party are now filtering through…

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Court Sequel Domain Incident Men on Bail Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 1

There was a sequel to the disturbance in the Domain yesterday when the Central Court to-day, six men were remanded until March 20 on…

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BURGLARY. At Brookfield

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 2

During the absence of the occupants, a thief entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Elliott, of Pinebrush, Brookfield. Mr. Elliott is a share…

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Broke Gaol Bellingen Prisoner Grill Forced Grafton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 5

A prisoner locked in Bellingen lock-up made a getaway and has not yet been found. Gordon Frederick Hunt, 27, who had…

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Shot Father. to Protect Mother. Young Man Charged

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 5

A Brisbane message reads:— After having given himself up to the police for having shot his father, William Quindan (25) said he acted in…

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Sittings of Land Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 4

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

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MURDER! Man Shot Dead Street Crime Innisfail

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 1

Although two policemen were standing not less than 30 yards away, a man pulled out his revolver in the main…

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On Licensed Premises Eight Men Before Court Licensee Fined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 3

James Joseph Berry, licensee of the Royal Oak Hotel, was charged at the Cessnock Police Court to-day with having allowed persons on the…

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New Coroner Welcomed in Court Raymond Terrace Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 4

Congratulations were extended to Mr. C. Adam, at Raymond Terrace Courthouse yesterday upon his appointment as District Coroner for the…

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