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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

2,178 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 30 of 109

REMANDED "Wanted in 'Melbourne" Police Story Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 1

When James McLeod 20. a labour or appeared at the Central Police Court to-day charged with having no visthie of support the Police…

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Refused to Take Oath Bookmaker in Court

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 1

A registered bookmakur, who said he was a very religious man, refused to be sworn at the Redfern Police Court, giving as his reason that "the Book…

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Police Conference Opens Remarks by Chief. Secretary. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 2

In opening the annual Police Conference to-day, the Chief Secretary (Mr Chaffey) said that there was a large and growing recognition that a…

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Murder Charge Italian Convicted Gaol for Life Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 1

An alleged admission that he had killed a man, who had previously out off his ears, was produced at the Cairns Circuit Court, when Giovann[?]…

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Kitchener Assault Case Defendant Fined £5

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 3

The complainant was sitting on the verandah of the Kitchener Hotel, and the defendant came along and made a football of him…

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Murder Charge Jury Unable to Agree. Glen Innes Case. Armidale, Satur. When the Circuit Court sitting was resumed to-day, the jury in the case in which Ernest Edwards is charged with the murder of his brother-in-law

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 3

July, 1933, was still, unable to agree, and it was discharged, and the accused remanded to the Central Criminal Court…

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Murder Charge. Jury Unable to Agree Glen Innes Case

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 3

When the Circuit Court sitting was resumed iit Armidale at 9.15 a.m. on Saturday the jury in the case in which Ernest Edwards is charged with the…

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Circuit Court Long Civil List

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 7

Acting Justice Marke[?] will be presented with a pair of white gloves to-morrow when the Circuit Court open[?] at East Maitland Courthouse, as there…

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Mother's Rights Adoption of Child Court Judgment Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 1

An important decision, concerning whether the adoption of an [?]legitimate child under Queensland law divested a mother, who was domiciled…

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Federal Court Fixes Basic Wage for Six States Cut Ceases Some Exceptions New Rates Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 1

After weeks of deliberation, the Federal Arbitration Court to-day delivered their judgment in the…

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Court and Destitute Man Magistrate Takes Lenient View

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 2

The Magistrate at the Hornsby Police Court yesterday took a lenicent view of the case of Henry Curtis, aged 27, who was charged with vagrancy…

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Sent to Gaol Former Solicitor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 3

Stated to have practised as a sollaltor at Narrabri and Lismore, and to have been struck off the roll for having falled to amount for a ellent's…

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Police in New Sooth Wales Tributes at Annual Dinner

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 2

"When the history of the Wagga murder is written it will rank as second to none in the criminal history of the world," said the Metropolitan…

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Local and General News Repairs at Court House

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 2

Tenders are invited by Advertisement in this issue for repairs at Singleton Court House. The work will embrace repairs to roof, drains, magistrate's…

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S.P. BETTORS Power to Search Police Desire Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 7

A resolution, adverting the provision of power, enabling police officers to search persons suspects od starting price betting, was carried at two…

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Whisky Distribution Case to Come Before Court in May

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 2

The action in which B. Davis Limited is claiming £250,000 from Tooth and Company Limited, brewers, for alleged breach of contract with respect to the…

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Threw Himself on Mercy of the Court .rew imsell" on IVIercy o CENSURED! Trawler Captain Long Service Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 1

The Court of Marine Inquiry into the stranding of the trawler, David Blake, on March 15, concluded to-day…

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Sues Ex-husband Unusual Court Case PERTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 4

[?] case, in which a woman sued her former husband for alleged breach of promise was heard when Cynoke Hubbard claimed £73…

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Trustee Sued Claim from Estate Circuit Court Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 7

Money alleged to have been lent to a woman's deceased sister, was the subject of a claim by her before Mr. Acting Justice Marked…

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Music Dispute Union and A.B.C. Court Judgment Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 1

Before Mr. Coneybear, Federal Conciliation Commissioner, to-day the dispute between the Australian Broadcasting Commission and the…

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