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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

1,908 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 96

Garage Murder Two Men Charged and Remanded

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday At the Central Court to-day John Leighton Massey, aged 27, a motor mechanic, and Aubrey Patterson, aged…

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Sentenced for Assault Youths Commended for Helping Old Man

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

At Sydney Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, Norman Brown, aged 42, was sentenced by Judge Thomson to 23 months' imprisonment for having…

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Magistrate's Decision

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 2

In giving his decision on Tuesday last, the P.M. said the facts in this case were in his opinion governed by the decision of the Supreme Court…

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Conspiracy Charge. Two Men Sentenced

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Edward Parkin Campbell (39), manager, and Richard James Jupp (43), salesman, pleaded guilty to having…

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Singleton Police Court Mr E.A.Mahony, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 5

Oscar George Bennett, of Singleton, pleaded guilty to a charge of haying used indecent language in John-street on the night of January 17…

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Gaol for Life Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 4

The Minister of Justice, Mr. Martin, announced last night that the Executive Council had commuted to imprisonment for the sentence of death…

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Aberdeen Sensation---Startling Story of Alleged Murder Young Man Questioned by Police. Car Collides with Tree Near Police Station. Police Discovered Riddled Body at Limbri

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 2

The peaceful calm of the small village of Aberdeen was disturbed to-day by a story of the alleged murder of a man at Tamworth. A motor car collided with a tree near the Aberdeen Police…

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Dungog Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Tuesday last before Mr. Grugeon P.M., two local residents were each fined 5/- with 8/- costs for failing to return…

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Licensing Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 2

An application from William A. Springhall for the transfer of the license of the Victoria Hotel, Moonan Flat, to Alexander R. Morrison, of…

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Men Sentenced for Fraud Pleaded Guilty to Charge. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 6

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Edward Parker Campbell, aged 39, and Richard John Jupp, aged 43, pleaded guilty to charges of having defrauded…

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Small Debts Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 2

Keith Harvey Grieve sought to recover from Colin Mckenzie the sum of £8, being amount of fees and costs owing in respect of medical attention…

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Bail Refused Alleged Murder Garage Shooting Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 7

Adopting the customary procedure, the Magistrate, Mr. Shepherd, C.S.M., to-day refused bail to James Massey (27), a motor mechanic, and Aubrey…

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Vicarage Crime Man on Murder Charge. Arrest in Melbourne Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

Exactly two months after the murder of Rev. Harold Laceby Cecil, 59, Vicar of St. Saviour's Church, in Smith-street Fitzroy, the police…

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Youth's Suicide When Confronted by Police. Confession to Girl Friend

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

Joyce Margaret Chandler, 14½, of Elizabeth-street, Waterloo, gave dramatic evidence at the City Coroner's Court yesterday during the…

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Leave Granted Mr. Menzies' Absence Court Case Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 5

Without making a formal order, the Full Court of the High Court of Australian, consisting of the Chief Justice…

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Man in Motor Accident Tells of Mate's Death MURDER? Amazing Case Body Found Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 7

The story of a murder at Mooreebee Station, Limbri, 20 miles north of Tamworth, was told this morning, after a motor car…

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Murder Intent Alleged Shooting Man Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 1

Arrested last night, John Joseph Finnie (44) was charged before Mr. Pate, Chamber Magistrate, at the Redeem Court this morning with…

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Murder Charge Youth in Court Remand Granted Tamworth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 5

At the Tamworth Court House last night before Mr. R. A. Hills, Chamber Magistrate, Lionel John Roberts, 17½, was charged with, on…

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SCONE Ill-treated Horse Police Court Scone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 4

Edward Archibald Williams pleaded guilty in Scone Police Court to having ill-treated a horse. He was fined £3 and 8/- costs…

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Violent Menace Gaol Governor Assaulted Threw Disinfectant Hobart

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 1

James Phillip Marshall was given an indeterminate sentence for having thrown disinfectant liquid at the Governor of Hobart. Gaol, when he…

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