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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

2,204 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 111

Stealing Charges Remands at Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 5

Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, J.P., a the Cessnock Police Court yesterday James Easton was charged with having, on January 4, received a…

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Charged with Murder of Husband Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 7

"My. husband was always on me and I shot him." According to 'evidence- at the Richmond (Q:) Police Court yesterday,, this…

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Cessnock Police Court Roster

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 5

Following is the new Police Court roster for the Cessnock Police Court Cessnock, 9.30 a.m., February 5, 12, 19, 26; March 5, 12, 19, 26; April 2…

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Alleged Burglary in Singleton Man Remanded

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 7

At the Singleton Court House yesterday, before Mr E. A. Mahony, P.M., John Arthur Ryan, alias. Parsons, was remanded until February 14 on a…

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Rockhampton Tragedy. Prison Warder Charged

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 8

John Thomas. McQuade, a prison warder, in the back of whose motor car the body of a young woman, was fouricl at Rockhampton on the morning…

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Assault in Railway Carriage Six Months for Man with Razor

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 1

At the Singleton Police Court yesterday, before Mr E. A. Mahony, P.M., Lorenzo Johnson, who appeared in custody, pleaded guilty to four charges,…

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Inquest on Murder Victim Statement Produced. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 6

A statement alleged to be made by Charles Jeffrey Jones', admitting that he hud shot James Albert Boss, was produced by the police to-day at the…

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Best Australian Slang Youth in Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 3

For a prime outburst of Australian slang, that heard in a Melbourne Court one day this week is hard to beat…

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King's Jubilee Australian Visitors Court Functions London, Jan. 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 1

With the prospect of 25,000 to 30,000. Australian visitors in London, during the spring and summer, Australia House and the Agencies-General are…

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Insulting Word's Case Echo of Bellbird [?] Sequel in Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 5

Echoes of a little "breese" which occurred at Edden street, Bellbird, on December 22, were heart at Cessnock Court on Tuesday last, when John…

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Bush Fires Near Sutherland Police and Residents Fight Flames. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 6

Police and residents worked-feverishly yesterday burning firebreaks to prevent the spread of a bush lire near Sutherland…

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Contempt of Court Farmer Committed to Prison "Defying the Law."

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 4

James Patrick Hoban, a farmer in the Tamworth district, who appeared before Mr. Justice Lukin in the Federal Bankruptcy Court on…

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First "Flying Court." by Air to Alice Springs. Making Legal History

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 4

Judge Wells, the Crown Prosecutor, and the sheriff of the Northern Territory Supreme Court, left Darwin by train on Wednesday morning for the…

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"MAGSMAN" Guilty of Stealing SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 1

At the Central Police Court tod-ay, Edward Macrory, Jamison, (32) a chemist, appeared on the charges of stealing. Police evidence was given…

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Police Changes Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 11

Sergeant Small, who has been in charge of Cessnock police during the absence of Sergeant Turner, who has recently retired, is to be transferred to…

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Police Chase Moth Plane Used DARWIN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 8

The Northern police force made use of an aeroplane for the first time in the history of the Northern Territory to-day. when they went in search…

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Albury Murder Identification Hopes Woman's Letter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 6

Descriptions of the victim of the Albury murder were circulated in 105 countries and descriptions of missing women are being received from many…

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'Plane Used Territory Police DARWIN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 5

An aeroplane was used by the Northern Territory police to arrest a wanted man on Saturday morning. The plane, carrying a constable…

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Police Use Aeroplane Suspect Chased in Territory

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 2

Mounted police made use of an aeroplane for the first time in the history of the Northern Territory on Saturday when they went in search of a man…

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Was in Panic Why Man Absconded Court Explanation Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 1

Granted ball in December on a charge of having obtained [?] by false pretences, William Beaver, (32), whose correct name, according to the…

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