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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

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Allegations Against Police and Betting Select Committee Favoured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 2

Referring to the decision of the State Cabinet to a Royal Commission to inquire into allegations made by him against the police concerning…

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MYSTERY! Body in Well Police on Job Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 1

Although the Body Mrs. Naomi Dunstan (35), was found in a well at her home at Sackville yesterday…

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Missing Woman's Body in Well Police Find Suspicious Circumstances. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 2

The body of Mrs Alan Dunstan, 45, wife of a well-known Stickville orchardist, who disappeared from her home last Thursday, was found…

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Court Scene Man Taking Notes S.M.'s Action Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 7

There was a scene in the police court this afternoon during the bearing, of the case In which four men were charged with assaulting a…

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18 Months' Gaol Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 7

A sentence of 18 months' imprisonment was imposed on Vernon Essen, 42, at. the Central Court to-day, on charges, of false…

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In Dock Murder Intent? Young Man Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 1

The allegation that Smith had .wounded Wignail because the latter had interfered with Smith' s courtship of a…

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FANTASTIC! Alleged Murder Doctor' S Denial London, March 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 1

"We were the sort' of people who could not live either with or without each other," declared Dr, Buck Ruxton, who Is charged with…

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Drunken Driver. Police Story Preferred SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 10

Despite the fact that medical evidence was called to show that defendant was suffering from a disease. known as splenomegalia, and that if his speech…

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Short Wave Prevails in Close Flying Finish Society Funds Ex-Officials Charged Sessions Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 7

Charged with the mi[?] of £25/16/8, the property of the Kurri Kurri Caledonian Society, between July 6…

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Police Force More Charges Made Inquiry Likely Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 9

Further serious charges against. certain police officers were made in the Legislative Assembly last night by the member for…

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Alleged Assault on Constable. Doctor Charged. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 2

At the Paddington Police Court to-day, Dr. John Rex Goodsell (39) was charged with having assaulted Constable Wickham while in the…

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Court House Official Promoted Magistrate Congratulates Mr M'rae

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 10

At the Singleton Court House yesterday, the presiding magistrate, Mr E. A. Mahony, congratulated Mr F. T. C. M'Rae on his…

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Young Man Sentenced to 12 Years Victim Collapses in Court. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 8

When Norman Stanley Gordon Smith, aged 25, a labourer, was sentenced to years penal servitude at the Central Criminal Court to-day on a charge…

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DISMISSED Appeal for Assault Local Parties

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 6

"Why fen 't the old gentleman visiting us to - day " said judge Clancy at the Maitland Quarter Sessions to - day, referring to the absence of the…

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Murder Intent Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 7

The' trial continued to-day before Mr. Justice Milner Stephen of Norman Stanley Gordon Smith (25),labourer on a charge of…

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Dungog Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Tuesday last before Mr. Grugeon, P.M., a local resident, for whom Mr. A. S. Borthwick appeared, was find 1/-…

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Murder Charge Youth Remanded SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 7

At the Central Court to-day Royd Sinclair (17), charged with the murder at Homebush on September 23, of John Smille, wan remanded until March 20…

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Small Debts Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 1

Keith Harvey Grieve sought to recover from W. Badier, junr., the sum of £10/5/6 for medical fees due for attention received…

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Man on Murder Charge Remanded to March. 20 SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 8

At the Central Criminal Count today Boyd Sinclair, a packer, was charged with the murder, on September 23 last of W. Smillie…

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Allegations Against Police and Betting Select Committee Favoured

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 4

Referring to the decision of the State Cabinet to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into allegations made by him against the police…

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