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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

2,204 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 111

Ice Cream Cart. Complaint from Shopkeeper. Police Letter

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 5

At a meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night the following letter was read from Sergeant Jackson:—…

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Hauptmann to Die Convicted of Murder of Lindbergh Baby Flemington (N.j.)

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 1

Convicted of the murder of the Lindbergh baby during its kidnapping, Bernard Richard Hauptmann was to-day sentenced to death by electrocution. The jury of eight men and four women deliberated for more than…

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For Trial Woman Murdered Court Story Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 2

John McQuade appeared before Mr. A. H. O'Kelly, Police Magistrate, at [?]Rockhampton Court, on a charge [?] at Rockhampton, on or about…

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Two for Trial Alleged Burglaries Singleton Court Singleton, Friday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 7

At the Police Court, John Francis Parsons, alias John Arthur Ryan, And John Frederick Williams were charged with having broken and entered the…

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Dramatic Story Told at Cessnock Fire Tragedy Inquest Defectives Give Evidence of Startling Nature. "Sale Was Blown to Deceive Police and Public Generally." Looks Alleged to Have Been Soaked din Benzine. Explusives Expert From Mines Department Called As Witness

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 6

A dramatic story, embracing sensational allegations by police witnesses, was [?] to the District Croner (Mr. W. S. Johnston) at the inquiry into the death of John Carr, 56, who was crushed beneath a wall which collapsed during the fire which occurred at Baker's furniture emporium, Vicent Street; Cessnock, in…

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Gold Ore Theft Reported ORANGE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 1

Police have been informed that g[?] valued at £500 has been stolen from the New Lucknow gold mine at Orange. Police were despatched from…

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Fight for Life Lindbergh Baby Murder Flemington (N.j.)

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 4

Mr Edward Reilly,' his counsel, spent 10, minutes with Bernard Richard Hauptmann, who was convicted of the murder of the Lindbergh baby, in his…

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Muswellbrook Police Court. Athlete Fined. Charge of Unlawful Assault

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 1

Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., presided at Friday's sitting of the Muswellbrook Police Court. Bertie-Cotton was fined 4/6 and 5/6…

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Sentenced to Death

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 2

Bruno Hauptmann was on February 13 found guilty of the murder of the Lindbergh baby and was sentenced to death…

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Assault Charge. Man Convicted. Released on Bond

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 4

At tho Dungog Police, Court on Tuesday, before Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, relieving Police Magistrate, Lyall Doherty was charged with having on…

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Bodily Harm Young Man Charged CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 7

On the application of the police, Lawrence Craft, 33, of Millfield, was remanded by Mr. Mahony, P.M., to-day till March 19 on a charge of…

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Assault Case Adjourned Injured Man Still in Hospital

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 3

At Cessnock Police Court to-day Laurence Craft was chained with assaulting Kenneth King and occasioning actual bodily harm…

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Visit to Gaol Concert Party Entertains Musical Treat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 6

Under the chairmanship of Colonel Pennell, of tho Salvation Army, and the leadership of Mr. A. D. Patton, a concert party…

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Stop Press Murder Trial Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 7

A statement alleged to have, been made by Charles Jones (24), in which he admitted having shot James Ross and then thrown…

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Visit of Police Cricketers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 2

On Thursday a team of police cricketers from Newcastle visited Dungog and spent an enjoyable day in a match against a representative…

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Cessnock Police District Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 6

Sergeant Brodle, of Newcastle, who succeeds Sergeant S. Turner at Cessnock, took over control of the Cessnock police district to-day…

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Motor Collision. Court Sequel

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 3

At the Dungog Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. Sheridan, relieving P.M., Duncan Neilson, Wangat, was charged with having driven a…

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Attack on Girl Police Hampered NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 7

Hampered by the absence of a description of the man who attacked a girl at Tighe's Hill last night, the police have been unable to trace the…

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Sergeant Brodie Takes Over Control of Cessnock Police District

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 3

In pursuance of his appointment as office-in-charge of the Cessnock police district, Sergeant Brodie "took over" at the local station to-day…

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Note in Pocket. Suicide Victim Clue for Police Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 1

It was revealed to-day that after the body of Victor Wilbow (28) who committed suicide at his parents' home yesterday, was taken to the morgue,…

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