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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

2,178 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 109

Knocked Down by Car Old Man Dies Police Inquiry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 3

Knocked down by A motor car at the Weston Overhead Traffic Bridge at about 9 p.m. on November 18th. Robert Herron 84), an old age…

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Story of Bellbird Affray Told in Court Two Slashed Was Knife Used? Accused's Denial Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 5

Following the affray at Bellbird on New Year's Eve, when two men were slashed about the face and neck,…

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Echo of New Year's Eve Sensation at Bellbird. Father and Son Alleged to Have Been Slashed With Sharp Instrument. Young Man Charged With Inflicting Grievous Bodily Harm. P.M. Commits Defendant For Trial

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 3

An echo of a sensational incident which occurred at Bellbird on New Year's Eve, and arising out of which George Matthews and Stanley Matthews, of Bellbird, father and son, were admitted to…

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Another Remand Murder Charge Court Crowded Wagga

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 1

Showing no signs of emotion, Edward Morey raised no objection when he was further remanded to-day on a charge of having murdered Percy…

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Wagga Murder Case Accused Again Remanded Wagga

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day Edward Henry Morey, who was charged with the murder of Percival Smith, was again remanded to January 31, on the…

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Murder Trial Alleged Statement "Guilty Conscience" Wellington (N.z)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 5

Interest in the case in which William Balley (28), is charged with having murdered Samuel Lakey and Christohel Lakey at Ruraware on or…

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"Jay Walking" Banned Police Will Strictly Enforce Regulations

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 1

A number of organisations were represented at a conference held at Sydney police headquarters when the question of educating the people to obey…

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Farmers' Relief Act Important Ruling in Equity Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 1

Judgment was given in the Equity jurisdiction of the Supreme Court on Monday upon a matter which raised an important question under the Farmers…

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Emden Bell False Pretences Charge Kaolmel in Court Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 2

The declaration that the "Sydney Morning Herald" Newspaper Company had made an offer to him of a largo sum of money so that a…

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Car Thefts Two Men Charged Police Allegation Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 1

When Thee Walters (42), a motor dealer, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day on two charges of having had in his possession motor…

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REPRISALS Austrians in Germany Police Active Berlin, January 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 1

It is announced to-day that the Prussian secret police contemplate special measures against Austrian citizens in Germany, of whom they…

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Sent to Gaol. for Assault on Police. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day, Hugh Williams (20), laborer, was sentenced to four months' imprisonment on a charge of…

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Sent to Gaol Assault on Police S.M. Emphatic Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

Found guilty at the Central Police Court to-day of assaulting a constable, Hugh Williams (20), labourer, was sentenced to four months gaol…

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Fire Bug! Police Discovery Man Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

Police believe that an incendlarist set fire to premises of the Southern Cross Press in Cremorne last night. After the fire, which caused no…

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Alleged Damage to Library Books Draughtsman Charged

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

Stephen Beckett, 24, draughtsman, appeared at the Central Police Court, Sydney, on a charge of having maliciously damaged eight, books at the…

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Assaulted Constables Man Sentenced to Four Months. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 6

At the Central Police Court to-day, Hugh Williams, aged 20, a labourer, was sentenced to four months' imprisonment on a charge of assaulting…

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Rowland Craig. Transferred to Bathurst Gaol. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 2

Eric Rowland Craig, who was convicted of the murder of Bessie O'Connor and the manslaughter of May Miller, and who was…

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Eric Craig Bathurst Gaol New Prison Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

Eric Roland Craig, who was convicted of the murder of Bessie O'Connor and the manslaughter of…

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"Kennel Murder Case" at Newcastle Civic

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 8

William Powell appears in an interesting murder mystery in "Kennel Murder Case," to be screened at the Civic Theatre, Newcastle, commencing…

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Fire in Small Printery Man Arrested and Charged. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 6

A fire was discovered last night in a small workshop of the Southern Cross Press, in Military-road, Cremorne. Fortunately the flames were soon subdued…

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