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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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

Further Clue River Mystery Police Inquiries Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 1

Further Important Information concerning the activities of Percy Smith, whose body was found in the Murrumbidgee River, has been gleaned by…

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River Murder Mystery

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 5

Although the murder remains unsolved, the Commissioner of Police (Mr W. H. Childs) announced that the body of the man found in the Murrumbidgeo…

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Wagga Murder Mystery Developments Expected

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 6

Developments of a sensational natine are expected as a result of the publication of the name of the murdered man, Percy Smith, whose body…

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Man Remanded on Jewel Robbery Charge £80 BAIL Police Case Court Story Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

Frederick Jones (34), a labourer, was charged at Newcastle Police Court to-day that, between December…

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Court House Statistics

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 6

At the Singleton Court House last year there were 135 charge cases dealt with, of which 31 were for drunkouhess, and two for drunk and…

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Murder of Afghan King Instigated by Woman

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 5

Calcutta, Wednesday.—Investigations into the conspiracy responsible for the murder of the Afghan King, Nadir Shah, have hitherto resulted in 16…

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Court Sitting This Year

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 6

The Quarter Sessions and District Court sittings at Singleton' this year will be held on Wednesday, May 16, Wednesday, August 15, and…

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Father and Son in Hospital Disturbance at Bellbird Young Man Charged

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

The sequel to an affair at Bellbird on New Years Eve was heard at the Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday, when Clarence George McDonald was…

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"Violent Man" Police Testimony Alleged Attack Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 5

Pleading guilty to having been drunk to using indecent language and to having assaulted Sergeant Wright and constable O'Keefe…

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Cessnock's Court Statistics Crime Report for 1933

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

The total number of oases dealt with at Cessnock Police Court during the year, 1933, was 505, this being an increase of 22 per cent as…

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Crime in 1933 Less than Previous Year Police Returns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

Right from Woy Woy up to Scone and Coopernook, which comprisen the north-eastern police district of the State, 1933…

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Fewer Cases East Maitland Court No Serious Crime

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 5

The number of cases which came before East Maitland Court during 1993 was less than the previous year…

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High Court Sittings to Be Held in All Capitals

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

Arrungements made by the High Court for sittings in all the capital citios this your would suggest, a return to prosperity. As an economy move in…

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Us. Police Make Big Raid 143 ARRESTS. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Washington

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

The police to-day arrested 143. criminals. They stated that since the Lord Mayor, Mr Laguardia, took office on Monday they felt Chat they could…

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Gresford Court Obsolete Measure Baker Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 2

Curing the hearing of a case at Gresford Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday, it was stated that a defendant had in his possession for use for…

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Murder Mystery Police Discovery Crime Develops Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 1

A startling development has taken place in the Wagga Wagga murder mystery. A local resident visited the police station and informed the…

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Traffic Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 10

Though the majority of motorists now regard the policeman on traffic duty as a friend, there are still a few who imagine that he is placed on an…

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Case Adjourned Alleged Assault MURRURUNDI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 5

During the Xmas holidays a young man complained that he had been punched and kicked into insensibility, and left lying in the roadway after he…

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False Report Police Take Action SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 2

Some time ago a man reported to the police that he had been held up and robbed, but when closely questioned he is alleged to have admitted…

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Court Statistics Murrurundi Figures MURRURUNDI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 5

We are indebted to Mr. Thompson, C.P.S., for the following court statistics for the year 1933:—Miner cases, 69—37 charge cases and 32 summons…

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