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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

2,204 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 111

Man Killed by Police Car

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 3

William James Burns, aged 42, a returned soldier, of St. Peters received fatal injuries when he was knocked down by a police patrol car at St…

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Double Traged Murder and Suicide Quarrel Sequel Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 2

The body of Norman O'Neill, 4 a dealer and drover, was discovered yesterday with three bull wounds in the head and neck in…

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Murder Charge Xmas Eve Shooting Crown Story Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 5

The death of William Edwards (18) at Yarra Day on Christmas Eve was recalled at the Central Criminal Court to-day, when,…

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Butcher Charged With Trading "After Hours" 6d SPENT Female Buyer Assn. Acts Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 1

The right of a person, other than an inspector under the Act, to prosecute was raised in the Summons Court to-day,…

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Five Fined "Scaled" Into Speedway Court Sequel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 4

For entering the Maitland Show-ground in an unorthodox manner on February 23, when a speedway wan being conducted, three men were to-day…

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Police Chief Resigns. Cabinet to Consider New Appointment. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 2

The Commissioner of Police, Mr Childs, has handed in his resignation to the State Government. He had been accorded long leave absence of one…

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Police Chief Mr. Childs Resigns 43 Years' Service Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 1

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. W. H. Childs, has tendered his resignation to the Government, and Cabinet will consider it this afternoon…

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Pastors Detained. German Secret Police Active. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) BERLIN

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 1

The secret police have forbidden the hearing of confessions, and at one town two pastors have been detained…

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Alleged Theft of Fowl

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 4

Among the matters listed for hearing at Cessnock Court to-day was a case in which Reginald dolin Radnidge was charged with stealing a…

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Police Chief Retires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 6

After 43 years' service in the police force of New South Wales, during which he climbed to the top of the tree—the Commissioner's…

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Two for Trial Alleged Stealing Millfield Case Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 7

At the Cessnock Court to-day Roy James Fogg and Jonathan Gibson were charged with breaking and entering the magazine of Millfield Colliery and…

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"A Pest" Habitual Criminal Two Years' Gaol Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 1

Declared by the police to be a dangerous criminal of whom not one good word could be said, John Williams (26), was sentenced by…

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Congratulations. New Police Chief. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 2

The newly-appointed Police Commissioner, Mr. W. J. Mackay, was to-day inundated with congratulations from all parts of the…

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AllEGED Theft of Explosives Two Men Committed for Trial Millfield Colliery Case

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 3

At Cessnock Police Court to-day Roy James Fogg and Jonathan Gibson were charged with breaking and entering the magazine at Millfield…

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Police Chief Mr. Childs Retires Long Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 2

As published yesterday, Mr. W. H. Childs, Commissioner of Police in New South Wales, has retired, and will leave office on March 23…

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Alleged Bodily Harm. Dungog Man in Court. Committed for Trial

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 3

At the Dungog Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. J. H. McGowen, J.P., Lyall Gordon Doherty, (39), Dungog, was charged that he…

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Native Dies Murder Suspected Police Inquire Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 9

An Oodnadatta message states that the report lias just come to light of a supposed murder of an aboriginal at the Tleyon station last September…

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Declared an Habitual Criminal. Two Years' Gaol

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 2

Declared by the police to be a dangerous criminal of whom not one good word could be said, John Williams, aged 26, was sentenced by Judge…

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Lottery Winner. Equity Court Proceedings

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 2

When he appeared before the Bankruptcy Court recently, Nathan Miller declared that he had shared with four other men second prize in the State…

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Plumber Found Dead. Police Investigating. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 3

After handling the oven of a gas stove, Arthur Williams, aged 25, a plumber, of North Bondi, was found dead in a house this morning…

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