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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

2,178 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 109

TERRIFIED! Caledon Bay Natives Murder Charges Darwin, Wedneday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 5

Six policeman were needed to force five Caledon Bay natives, alleged to be the murderers of Constable McColl and five Japanese, into the…

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Circuit Court Notice to Jurors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 4

Although there will be no criminal cases at the Maitland Circuit Court next week, the civil proceedings are expected to last some time…

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Coat on Fire Sensation in Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 7

Anxiety to answer his name when the jury roil was called at the Melbourne General Sessions yesterday cost a man his coat…

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Kurri Court Language Charge Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 5

The only case dealt with by Mr. A. E. Mahony, P.M., at the Kurri Kurri Courthouse this morning, was that of Amos Lobloy, who was charged with…

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Dispute Concerning Child Supreme Court Order to Stand

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 3

Mr Justice Long Innes ruled in a dispute concerning the adoption of a child, which came before the supreme Court recently, that the religion of a…

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Death Sentence Native Murderer Crowded Court Darwin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 2

The Darwin Courthouse was crowded for the trial of the notorious Fitzmaurice River aboriginal Nemarluck, on a charge of having murdered a…

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Sale of Cattle District Court Claim Louth Park Woman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 5

The sale of certain stock at the Maitland saleyards led to a claim for £19/15/9 by Enid Maud Wood, of Louth Park, from John…

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Rail Case Question of Dispute Court Moved Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 1

That the Queensland State railways were the only ones in the Commonwealth which had recorded a surplus since…

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Melba's Bequest Income from £8000 Court Case Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 2

A number of problems which arose from the employment of the £8,000 left by Dame Nellie Molba for the establishment of a scholarship in the…

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Fatal Quarrel Aboriginal Sentenced DARWIN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 4

Bitten by a dog at the Roper Valley mission station on February 17, an aboriginal named Goniea threw a boomerang at the animal, whose…

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CORRUPTION! Japanese Sentenced Minister Resigns Tokio, April 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 1

Count Hayashi, the Minister for War, resigned his portfolio to-day. He considered that his family had been disgraced because his brother,…

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Bound Over Former Speed Cyclist Stealing Charge Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 1

The former well-known speedway cyclist, Spencer Stratton, 29, now a motor mechanic, was before the Central Police Court to-day on a charge…

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New List Police Promotions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 5

The following promotions in the police force are notified by the Commissioner (Mr. W. H. Childs):— Sergeants 2nd Class to be Sergeants…

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Heavy Bail Death of Warder Friend Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 1

Following the death of Albert William Gates, 31, a warder at Long Bay Gaol, early this morning, after an altercation. In a…

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Woman's Claim Proceeds of Cattle Sale District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 10

The story of how she purchased thirty head of cattle, farm horses, a lorry and colliery machinery while employed as a domestic,…

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Sale of Cattle Claim for Proceeds at District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 7

The cross-examination of Owen O'Brien, of Louth Park, was continued by Mr. W. J. Enright when the Maitland District Court…

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Court Crowded to Hear Naylor's Application Movado Case Interim Injunction R A.J.C. Suspension Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 7

Mr. Justice Long-Innes to-day heard the application of Rufus Naylor for the continuation of the interim…

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Dungog Police Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 6

The Police Magistrate (Mr. Donaldson) presided at Dungog Police Court on Tuesday. POLICE v. RILEY…

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Welcome to New Police Magistrate By Legal Profession and Police

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 9

Mr. Johnston, recently appointed Police Magistrate for the Tamworth District, was welcomed at the Muswellbrook Police Court this morning by…

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AFTER 14 Years Man Charged with Theft of Drugs. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 6

At the Central Court to day, Percy Miller, aged 42, merchant, was charged with the thef 14 years ago of £260 worth of drugs from Elliott's and the…

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