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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

2,204 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 111

Police Inspector Dismissed from Service Stavisky Echo Paris Jan. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 1

Detective-Inspector Bony, who last month lost a libel claim for £50,000 damages, against the newspaper "Gringoire," which alleged that he…

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Merriwa and District News (Beprinted from the Merriwa and Cassilis "News.") Police Court. Tuesday, Sth. January, 1935 (Before Mr. W. F. Britz, P.m.) Driving Without a License

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 7

The police (Sergt. Mcllae) procoeded against Carl Sydney Train for having driven a motor vehiclc upon a public road, he not being licensed to drive…

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"Nearly Time Court Took Action" Dealing With Thieves. Kurri Case

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 2

"I don't know how many more times I have to say it before this will [?] but it is nearly time action was taken by the courts to deal more…

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Court Held Up S.M's. Illness Mahony to Act Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 1

Newcastle stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. M.E, Soane, was unable to take his court to-day owing to illness. This was to have been his last day…

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Man of 60 and Girl of 16 Wed Sequel in Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 6

George M'Murtrie, aged 60, who married Annie Lacey, aged 16, on Boxing Day was committed for trial on Wednesday from Redfern Police Court on…

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"Lone Wolf." Moree Robberies Boys Charged Moree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 1

The Moree police solved a remarkably ingenious series of robberies, which occurred at various business premises in the last few…

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Bakers Will Seek Injunction Against Government DEFIANT! Appeal to Court Old Prices Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 1

As a sequel to the refusal of the master bakers to accept the proposal of the Premier (Mr. Stevens) the…

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Case Adjourned Alleged Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 4

When the cases in which Roland Rudolph Smith, of Oakhampton, is proceeding against Thomas Casey, of Jaman-street, Cook's Hill, for alleged…

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Mythical Fortune Brings Woman to Gaol

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 3

A woman's story of a mythical fortune in England induced a business man and several other residents of Gympie (Q.) to advance sums,…

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Non-payment of Debts Must Stay in Gaol

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 1

Stating that he had been robbed of £140 by three men who ontered his Camperdown shop, John Lindo, a young Italian, applied to Mr Justice Lukin,…

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Bank Manager Charged with Embezzlement Too Ill to Appear

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 4

Francis Edmund Power, manager of the State Bank at Barmera, South Australia was charged at the Adelaide. Police Court with having on divers…

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Missing Man's Body Found Callous Murder in Victoria. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 2

The body of James Rosa, aged 23, a labourer, of Tallarook, was found in the bush a few miles from his home to-day. His hands were tightly bound…

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A Mystery Explosion in Yard Police Puzzled Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 5

Police are puzzled concerning an explosion which did slight damage at Broadmeadow early yesterday morning…

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Tallaitook Crime. Man Before Court. Murder Charge. Melbourne

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 2

At the Seymour Court to-day, Charles Jeffrey Jones (22) was remanded on a charge of having murdered James Albert Ross (23)…

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City Chase Suspect Caught Alleged Theft Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 1

Through the crowds in Pitt, Market and Castlereagh streets to-day Detectives Larkin and Whitely, of the C.I.B.,…

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Murder Charge Man Remanded MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 1

At the Seymour Court to-day Charles James, 24, was remanded to Melbourne on a charge of having murdered James Albert Ross, 23, a carpenter of…

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Missing Man's Body Found Callous Murder in Victoria

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 3

The body of James Ross, aged 23, a lat[?]ourer, of Tallarook, was found in the bush a few miles from his home yesterday. His hands were…

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Police Search Shooting Culprits MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 1

Police are making every endeavour to find the two men responsible for the shooting of Constable James Simpson at Auburn yesterday…

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Proclamation Issued. Bread: /4-½ per Loaf. Bakers to Approach Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 4

As a sequel to the refusal of the master bakers to accept the proposal of the Premier (Mr. Stevens) the Executive Council met on…

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Man Murdered. Body Found in Scrub Shot From Rear Police Detain Youth

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 2

The body of James Boss (23) laborer, of Tallarook, was found in the bush a few miles from his home yesterday. His hands were tied tightly behind…

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