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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

1,908 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 96

Taxation Breaches Fines at Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 3

A number of persona were proceeded against at Ceesnock Court to-day for falling to furnish income tax returns. The defendants and…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 18th FEBRUARY, 1936. Charges of Alleged Assault. Cross-Actions. All Dismissed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 3

Adjourned from the previous court after the plaintiff had given evidence, the case in which Kenneth Leo Daniel proceeded against Reginald William…

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Thieves in Boat Vain Search by Police SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

Fast police launches for several days have been dashing round the harbour searching for a rowing boat used a few nights age in an attempt…

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Kembla Strike Manifesto Issued Court's Effort Wollongong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 10

A conference took place yesterday between the Mayor of Wollongong and Mr. McDonald, secretary of the Iron Workers' Union,…

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PROTEST! K.C.'s Statements Court Stir Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

A protest against the statements made by Mr. Lamb, K.C., counsel for the Commissioner, at yesterday's…

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Sentenced for Stealing New Car

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 2

Victor Smith and Tony Athay pleaded guilty to a charge of having unlawfully taken possession of a motor-car at Bonshaw on December 7, 1935, at the…

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Convicted for Murder of Native White Man Sentenced to Death

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 2

A message from Kabaul states that Chief Judge Wanliss on Monday morning found Dudwig Schmidt guilty of the wilful murder of a native in the Sepik…

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Death Sentence Leongatha Murder Court Crowded Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 3

Arnold Sodeman, 35, labourer, of Leongatha, was found guilty, in the., Criminal Court last night, of the murder. of June Rushmer, aged 6 years,…

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Stealing Charge Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 7

Charles Bain, charged at Kurri Kurri Court with stealing five ferrets, valued at £2/]0/, the property of Modes Rowbottom, was fined £1 with 8/ costs,…

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Gaol Escapees Recaptured Four Shots Fired

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 2

Reginald Morgan Christopher and Horace George Kuhn, who escaped from Remmark (S.A.) gaol on Friday, were arrested late on Monday, on the…

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False Pretences Agent Sent to Gaol

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 2

Walter James Witney, agent for Westralian Farmers, Ltd., at Latham, pleaded guilty at the Dalwallinu (W.A.) Police Court to five charges of…

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Murder Victim's Widow Payment of Money

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 2

An order for the immediate payment of £200 to the widow of James Scriven, who was murdered in the hold-up at the Titles Office a few weeks ago, was made…

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Police Fire Strike at Saragossa Street Battle Madrid. Feb. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 1

Spain was generally quiet to-day, as there has been no countrywide declaration of a general strike, the Workers' Association…

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Pistol Lost Magistrate's Warning TAREE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 8

At the Taree Police Court, before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., Douglas William Jones was fined £2 for not having taken reasonable precautions to ensure…

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Court Difficulty Judge on Slang SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 10

Judge Curlewis, of the District Court, who is a stickler for correct English, and who abhors Americanisms, made sarcastic reference to those…

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Murder Charge New Zealand Trial Wife's Long Sleep Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 8

The trial of Eric Marco on a charge of having murdered his wife was continued at Auckland yesterday. Freda Stark, a former member of…

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Dungog Police Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 2

At the Dungog Police Court on Wednesday last before Messrs. J. T. Williams and F. W. Aldis, J'sP., two strangers were charged that on 15th…

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Stealing Charges

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 5
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

On Tuesday afternoon a stranger to the town was arrested at the Commercial Hotel and detained on two charges of allegedly stealing…

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Murder Trial Special Court MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

The trial of Edward Cornelius 29, on a charge of having murdered the Rev. Mr. Cecil at Collingwood, on December 12, is to be held in a special court…

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