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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

1,908 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 96

Vicar's Death Charge of Murder Man Committed for Trial

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 3

Edward Cornelius, 29, motor mechanic, of East Melbourne, was committed for trial on a charge of having murdered the Rev. Harold Laceby…

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Youth in Court Alleged Robberies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 6

Arrested at Denman and brought to Maitland last night, a 17-year-old youth appeared at the West Maitland Court to-day on two charges of breaking and…

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Station Tragedy. Charge of Murder. Youth Committed for Trial. Alleged Statement Head

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 1

Lionel John Roberts, 17½, was committed for trial by the deputy-coroner (Dr. A. H. Mactaggart) on a charge of murdering George Robert Gidley King,…

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Embezzlement Charge Railway Porter Sentenced. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day George Augustus Hassell Armstrong, aged 45, a railway porter, was charged with embezzling £105, at Hornsby, the…

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Rail Porter "Trust Betrayed" 6 Months' Gaol Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 1

A sentence or six months imprisonment was imposed on George Augustus Hassall Armstrong (45) a railway porter, by Judge Curlewls at…

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Death of Stipendiary Magistrate Mr M'dougall, S.M. SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 2

Mr Herbert M'Dougall, stipendiary magistrate over a long period of years, who had been in ill health for some time, died this morning at his home at…

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Big Opium Raid Police Coup Successful Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 2

In a raid on two houses in the city to-day the police seized opium valued at £1000, and effected an arrest. Elaborate paraphernalia was also…

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Strong Attack Police Methods S.P. Betting Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 2

The methods adopted by the police to obtain convictions on charges of starting-price betting were criticised by Mr. Lazzarinl…

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Police Debate Victoria Defeated SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 9

The N.S.W. police debating team defeated Victoria by 249 points to 232 in the second debate of the series for the Guy Cup. The subject was "That…

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Office Hold-up Police Test Pistol MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 9

It is stated by the Victorian, police that reports indicate that the pistol dropped by James Edward Seriven, 64, who was shot by two men outside…

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Gaol for Theft Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 7

For stealing a vacuum cleaner, Walter Collins (44), labourer, was sent to gaol for two months by Mr. Soane, S.M., to-day…

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Alleged Stealing Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 7

On the application of the police, two young men, Harold Dorse and James White, before Mr. F. K. Wood, .T. P., at the Cessnock Court, to-day, charged…

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Charge of Stealing Vegetables

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 8

Harold Dorse and James White appeared at Cessnock Court to-day on a charge of stealing vegetables at the Union markets. They were remanded…

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Gaol for Railway Porter

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 2

Six months imprisonment was imposed on Goorge Augustus Hassall Armstrong, aged 45, a railway porter, by Judge Curlewis at the Sydney…

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£200 BAIL Motorist Charged SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 1

"Ball of £ 200 was granted James Patrick Bush (52), bootmaker, at Manly Court to- day, when he appeared on a charge of manslaughter,…

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Theft of Trees Six Removed From West Avenue

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 7

One morning this week it was found that six of the palm trees planted in West Avenue had been removed by some thief or…

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Murder Charge Stabbing Affray BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 3

As a sequel to the Manly stabbing affray, Arthur Owen, 30, single, labourer, appeared Owen 39, single, labourer, appeared in the Wynnum police court charged that on March…

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In Gaol! Serious Charge Woman 'S Wish Gosford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 1

A remand for 14 days was granted Mrs. Mabel Foster (48), when she appeared at the police court…

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Breach of Bond Man Sent to Gaol NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 1

For breach of recognisance , William Brown (20), labourer, was sentenced in. the. Police Court to - day to' two months Imprisonment with hard labour…

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Merriwa Police Court. (Before Mr. W. F. Britz, P.m.) Breaches of Motor Traffic Act

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 7

George Stanley Gallimore was charged that on January 5 he drove a motor vehicle, not then being the holder of a driver's license. The motor…

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