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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

2,178 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 109

Screen Wipers Police Warning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 7

The Registry office at west Maitland intimates that the new regulation concerning screen wipers on cars came into force on February 1, 1094…

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Theft of £10 Woman's Bag Snatched SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 1

Mrs. Margaret Lane was robbed of her handbag, containing £10, at Campsie last night, when a youth grabbed the bag, making good his…

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Illicit Still Police Allegation GRIFFITH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 1

An alleged illicit still and a quantity of brandy was seized by the police when they raided promises occupied by an Italian a few miles…

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Six Shot Brutal Murder Victims Bound Bremartor (Wash.), April 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 1

The police are vainly searching for clues that will load to the arrest of those concerned in one of the most brutal and daring murders ever…

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"Lucky Boy"! S.M. to Defendant Stealing Charge Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 1

The statement that although the accused had taken the downward path he wanted to save him, and not do anything which might lead him…

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Murder Trial Opening To-morrow SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 1

The trial will commence at Narrabri to-morrow of Mrs. Annie Richards on a charge of having murdered George Nott, at Pilliga…

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Good Cause Benevolent Home Police Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 4

A few weeks ago the Maitland branch of the Police Association decided to assist that worthy Institution, the Maitland Benevolent…

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Boy's Death In Dental Chair Coroner's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 5

"The little chap just let "Oh!" out of him and that was all that I heard," said Ronald John Horn Duck at the West Maitland…

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Light Fine Magistrate's Warning Ill-treated Horse Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 1

For ill-treating a horse, Robert Parsons was fined £1, with 8/ costs, or three days in the Summons Court to-day…

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Jewel Theft Mr. A. Hordern Valuable Haul Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 1

Mr. Anthony Hordern reported to the police to-day the disappearance of jewellery valued at £1460…

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Out of Gaol Socialist Leader Austrian Riots Vienna, April 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 1

Bernaschek, the leader of the Socialist Schutzbund, who allegedly gave the order to fire against the police at Linz, which was the signal for…

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On Trial Murder Charge Man—wife Narrabri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 1

The trial of Mrs. Annie Richards (49) on a charge of having murdered George Washington Nott at…

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Pilliga Murder Trial Commences Husband to Be Tried Separately. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 2

The trial commenced to-day at Narrabri, before Mr Justice Street, of Mrs Annie Elizabeth Richards, aged 49, for the alleged murder of George…

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Hostile Display Cotton Strikers More Police Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 2

Owing to the hostile attitude adopted by striking cotton pickers in that locality, police reinforcements have been sent to Goovigen…

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Kurri Court Illegal Betting Fine of £5 KURRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 5

Before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., at the Kurri Kurri Court this morning. George Purcell was charged with committing a breach of the…

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Not Guilty Murder Charge Fails Pilliga Case Narrabbi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 8

After a brief retirement the jury yesterday afternoon returned a verdict of not guilty in the case in which Mrs. Annie Eliza…

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In Court Henry Richards Bound Over Narrabri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 1

Following the acquittal yesterday of Mrs Annie Richards on a charge of having murdered George…

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Rail Case High Court Ruling Question of Dispute Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 1

Next Monxday Mr. Justice Evait, of the High Court, will commence the hearing of the appeal by unions against the decision of the Fodoral…

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Dungog Police Court. Serious Charge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 2

At Dungog Police Court on Tuesday, a young man, Aubrey A. Eather, who is a comparative stranger was charged with a serious offence. He…

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Mrs. Richards Acquitted of Murder. Tense Scene in Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 8

Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Richards, 49, was on Wednesday acquitted of the murder of George Washington Nott, 45, who was killed a' Bugilbone on…

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