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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

2,204 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 111

Alleged Murder Police Officer Charged Woman Shot Capetown, February 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 1

Detective Sergeant J. H. Poctzee, of the South African police, has been charged at Pretoria with the murder of Miss G. P. Oppernman, whose body…

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Albury Murder. Woman's Letter to Police. Detectives' Hopes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 3

Detectives engaged upon the Albury murder case are hopeful that (in interview with a woman who has written to them giving a description of a…

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Kearsley Assault Case

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 2

Among the matters listed at Cessnock Court to-day was one in which Mrs. Mary A. M. Dever was charged with assaulting Priscilla Le Fevre and…

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Case Fails Slaughtering Notice Butchers Charged Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 7

Charges of slaughtering within the Kearsley Shire area without giving twelve hours' notice of their intention to do so, were made against…

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Police Chief Ill at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 2

Maitland friends of Mr. W. H. Childs, Commissioner of Police who is the guest of the Rev. and Mrs. A. R. Mcville, at Newcastle, will regret…

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Man Sentenced for Illegal Use of Cars Nine Months Newcastle Offence Breaking Charge Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 7

At the Police Court to-day Robert Carlin Brown (30), labourer, pleaded guilty to illegally using two motor cars,…

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Convicted Man Leads Two Others Into Crime SERIOUS Judge's Comment 2 Years' Gaol Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 1

In sentencing prisoners to-day Judge Nield stressed the seriousness of a man, already embarked on a criminal…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 5th. FEBRUARY, 1935. Late Cables and Telegrams Alleged Murder of Girl. Charge Against a Detective-Sergeant. PREPORIA

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 2

Detective-Sergeant J. H. C'Otzee, of the South African Railway Police, has been charged with the murder of Miss G. P. Opperman,…

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Four Charged Alleged Burglary £240 Involved Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 1

Alleged to have broken into a factory at Redferh at an early hour this morning, and stolon cigarette papers to the value of £240, four men…

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Gaol Concert Excellent Program[?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 2

A party of artists, led by Mr. Howard, entertained the inmates[?] Maitland Gaol on Saturday afternoon last, and presented an excellent…

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POISONING Sentenced to Death "Arsenic Witch"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 1

BUDAPEST (HUNGARY), Feb. 5. There were unprecedented scenes in court to-day when Mrs. John Nlgy (72), generally known…

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Perth Murder Perth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 5

It was later found that Whitfield's assailant must have been a powerful man, as the victim's neck was broken…

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Man Convicted Mercy Recommendation Sheep Stealing Morbid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 6

After a retirement of five hours the jury returned a verdict of "Guilty" with a strong recommendation to mercy at the Moree Quarter Sessions…

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Police Force. Council's Decision SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 7

The Legislative Council reverse a decision It previously made that the appointment of a Commissioner of Police must be made from within the…

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Bandit Commits Brutal Murder Caretaker Found Dead. Perth

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 2

Edgar Arthur Whitfield, aged 60, a earetaker, was brutally murdered by a bundit who entered the premises of Carin Bros., and stole diamonds to the…

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Ran Into Lake Swa[?] Incident Police Chase Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 5

In the Quarter Sessions to-day Adrian John do G[?]lder (45), wharf lab[?]urer, was charged with breaking into the residence of Richard…

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Unknown Man In Court Dock on Warrant Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 1

There was a man in the dock at Newcastle Police Court to-day and no one knew anything about him. police Prosecutor, Sergeant…

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Contempt Application Dismissed Decision of High Court. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 2

In the High Court to-day Mr Justice Evatt dismissed an application for a contempt order against J. Fairfsx and Sons, proprietors, and the editor of the…

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Thieves Caught After Police Chase Goods Valued at £240 Removed. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 2

At the Contral Court to-day Arthur Edward Algerson, aged 20, clerk; William Roy Hilton, aged 19, paper soller; Elmer Joseph M'Dermott, aged 20,…

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Ayrfleld No.1 Federation Protest Police Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 2

Recent Incidents at Ayrfield Colliery were referred to at the meeting of the central council of the Miners' Federation yesterday…

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