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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

2,178 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 109

Pilliga Murder Accused Woman in Long Bay

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 1

Mrs Annie Elizabeth Richards, 49, who is under committal for trial on a charge of having murdered George Washington Nett, arrived in Sydney…

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Police Chase Ends Bellingen Escapee Recaptured

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 2

The search for Gordon Fro[?] k Hunt, who escaped from Bellingea lockup some days ago, ended late on Saturday right. Hunt had worked his way…

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Running Fight Police Attacked ADELAIDE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 6

Thirty men form the town of Marmora attacked two policemen at Renmark (S.A.) last evening, as they were arresting a man, A Sergeant was…

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Traffic Cases Maitland Court List P.m.'s Comment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 4

Although the Motor Traffic Act was amended in September last to make necessary a standard pillion on motor cycles, the first…

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Alleged Malicious Wounding Accused Before the Court. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Newton Roy Hartman, aged 24, was charged with having maliciously wounded Margaret M'Neill with intent to do…

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Wild Melee in Domain Police Break Up Meeting Women and Children Trampled Upon

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 2

Four persons, including two wo men, were badly injured and several others suffered minor injuries in the Domain yesterday afternoon when police, with batons and handcuffs as weapons, broke up a meeting called to protest against the State Government's proposed…

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Woman Shot Young Man Sentenced 18 Months Gaol Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 1

A sentence of 18 months imprisonment was imposed to-day on Newton Roy Hartman, 24, who was convicted at the Central Police Court yesterday…

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BURGLARY Dungog Golf House DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 7

Burglars paid a visit during the week-end to the club house at the Dungog Golf Club. Members who had left clubs and clothing at the club…

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Brazen Theft Bicycle Stolen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 7

A bicycle was stolen from Galton's Chambers in daring circumstances last night. Mr. G. Witcher left the machine in the vestibule of the…

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Defrauded Bank Bookmaker Sentenced Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 2

George William Corefield (42), bookmaker, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment at the Quarter Sessions to-day for theft from…

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Two Years Penalty for Theft Judge's Comment Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day a sentence of two years' imprisonment was imposed on George William Caulfield, a bookmaker, for theft from the…

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Gaol for Young Man Wounding of Young Woman Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court to--day, Newton Roy Hartman (24), who was convicted yesterday of having maliciously wounded a…

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Woman Fights Sequel in Court NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 4

The story of a woman pugilist was briefly told in the Police Court yesterday. Constable Robinson said that at 5.40 p.m. on Saturday Mabel Kelly…

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Echo Of-equity Court Case Question of Cessnock's Costs. Newcastle League Wants Information

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 3

In a letter, read last night at the Newcastle Rugby League meeting, the League's solicitors, Messrs. Sparke and Helmore, informed…

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Police Spoil Daring Attempt to Rob Goods Train Shots Fired One Man Arrested Dog Aids Search Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 7

An audacious attempt to steal goods from a railway truck last night was frustrated by a party of…

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Illicit Still on Premises Quorrobolong Dairyman Fined £80 at Cessnock Court. Strange Story of a Secret Room

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 3

Unusual interest was centred in a case at Cessnock Court to-day in which Thomas Edward Kenneth Lewis, milk vendor, of Quorrobolong, was charged with having had on his premises an illicit…

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Assault Case Constable Convicted Appeal Lodged Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 5

At the Dungog Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Donaldson, P.M., Constable Hollingshed, of Dungog, was presented for alleged unlawful assault…

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Arbitration Court Outburst by the Chairman. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 2

There was an angry outburst by the chairman, Judge Dethridge, in the Arbitration. Court to-day, when he objected to a remark made by Mr C. Crofts, the…

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"Safety First' Motorist Responsible High Court Rules Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 4

That motorists must be responsible to watch for pedestrians who may be crossing the road, and not to assume tat a…

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BURGLARY. At Golf Club House

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

There has been no golf played on Dungog links for four or five months and, following the recent annual meeting, an inspection of the links was…

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