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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

2,204 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 111

Tobacco Stolen Burglary at Singleton SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 5

Tulloch's general store in John-st, was broken into during Saturday night. Entry was gained by sawing through the brass staple which fastens…

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Too Frequent Stealing Offences Youth Gaoled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 4

John Norman Medcalf (24), labourer, of East Maitland, on remand from East Maitland court, appeared before Mr. B. A. Mahony,…

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Two Men Charged and Remanded. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 2

At the Parramatta Police Court today, James Lucas, aged 40, a dole worker, appeared on three charges of feloniously shooting Constable John…

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"All In" Fight Three Men Fined Lenient Magistrate Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 1

As a sequel to "all-in" fight at Waterioo on Saturday night three men appeared at Redfern court this morning on charges of riotous…

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Lindbergh Murder Trial Baby's Mother in Box

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 3

Although little of the hitherto unrevealed has, yet entered into the trial of Bernard Richard Hauptmann, who is charged with the murder of Charles…

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Charge of Murder Use of Shovel Alleged

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 3

Charged with having wilfully murdered Arthur Parker On December 14, at Sherwood, Joseph O'Donnell (54), fettler, appeared in Brisbane Police…

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Albury Murder Investigation Proceeds Promising Clues Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 7

As a sequel to recent inquirles detectives engaged upon the case are now more hopeful of an carly solution of the Albury murder…

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Made Trouble Must Get Surety or Go to Gaol Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 1

"I dont't know why I was convicted" said Charles Wiggs, of Nord's [?] in the summons Court to-day…

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Investigations Concerning Albury Murder Detectives Hopeful of Early Solution

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 2

Following recent investigations, detectives engaged upon the case are now more hopeful of an early solution of the Albury murder. For the…

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Witness Arrested Charged with Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 4

A transformation from the witness-box to the dock took place yesterday afternoon at the West Maitland Court…

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Police Court Statistics

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 3

Cessnock Police Court statistics show that 131 charge cases and 259 summons cases were dealt with during the 12 months ended December…

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Albury Murder Detectives' Investigations

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 2

Following recent investigations, detectives engaged upon the case are now more hopeful of an early solution of the Albury murder. For the past…

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Theft of Bicycle Saddle Defendant Convicted and Fined £5

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 2

Charged at Cessnock Police Courts to-day with having stolen one bicycle saddle and one saddle pillar, valued at 10/6, Frederick Volker entered a…

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Retired Police Officer Dead—

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 6

The death has occurred in Sydney of Mr. Edwin Erskino May, retired police sergeant, father-of Mr. E. A. May, S.M., ex-City Coroner, aged 82. He…

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Charge and Counter Charge. Echo of Kearsley Incident Alleged Assault

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 4

Among the matters which engaged the attention of Mr. E. A. Mahony P.M., at Cessnock Court to-day, a case in which William David Swan…

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Investigations Concerning Albury Murder. Detectives Hopeful of Early Solution

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 1

Following recent investigations, detectives engaged upon the case are now more hopeful of an early solution of the Albury murder. For the past four…

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Shooting of Bargo Constable Two Men Before Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 3

"The constable is still in a serious condition in hospital, and the doctors, say that, although, he has every chance complications are likely to…

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Mystery of Big Parcel of New Zealand Bank Notes Not Burnt? Some Circulated Police Busy Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 1

Police are making investigations into the whereabouts of £1,750,000 worth of Bank of New Zealand notes, which…

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Cross Cases Assault Charges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 3

William David Swan proceeded against Sidney George Williams at Cessnock police court on a charge of assault, and Williams brought a…

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12 Months for Stealing Car

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 2

Arthur Ellard, aged 34, was sentenced to 13 months, impresonment with hard labour at the Bathurst police court on a charge of stealing a motor…

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