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Courts & crime, 1936

1,908 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 96

Ball in Aid of Hospital Cessnock Police Effort

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 7

Cessnock police are organising a ball in aid of the local hospital. The was discussed at a meeting on Tuesday night, when a committee…

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Miners' Threat "Will Go Underground" Police Called Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 4

Some excitement was caused at the Sunbeam mine at Korumburra, in the Dandenong district , when five miners, led by two union…

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Charges Against Police Members of Parliament Fail to Attend Commission. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 8

The first sitting of the Royal Commission on police administration and S.P. betting was held to-day, under the Commissioner, Judge Markell…

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Back in Prison After Year of Freedom Lived Next Door to Police Station

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 2

After a year of freedom, John Sullivan, known to every deoctive in London as "Spider, the prison breaker," is back again behind prison…

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Hitler Threatens to Isolate Germany Strikers ' Award Court Rule Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 1

The Industrial Commission to - day cancelled the registration of the Federated Ironworkers' Association, and…

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Man Remanded Alleged Theft of Case SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 2

At the Singleton Police Court, before Mr. F. G. Bowcock, J. P., Lee Marsh was charged with stealing, at Annandale, on February 15, one at…

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The Games Police Eight Gift of Boat Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 1

The police rowing eight, which was selected last night to represent australia at the Olympic Games at Berlin, will take with…

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Alleged Assault Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 5

At the Cessnock Court to - day, he fore Mr. F. Wood, J. P. William Lioyd Barry, 37, was charged with that, on March 15. he did assault…

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Appointed to Police Force

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 2

Mr Alan Beh, second son of Mr and Mrs W. Beh, of Mitchell's Flat, who has been in training at the Clarencestreet, Sydney, police station, was…

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Murder of Wife Ruxton Found Guilty. London

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 2

A verdict of guilty was returned by the jury at the trial of Dr. Buck Ruxton, charged with the murder of his wife…

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TENNIS Stuart Club 's Court Official Opening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon the Stuart Tennis Club 's courts were opened officially for the 1936 season by the president of the Maitland and District…

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Dairy Stock Relatives in Court Claim for £ 131

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 5

A claim for £ 131/13/6 was made in the Maitland District Court to - day by Edith Euphemia Ruth Lewis against her nephew, Eric Dun…

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S.P. Betting and Police Mr Mackay Denies Statements Made in Parliament. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 2

When the Royal Commission inquiry into charges against the police over starting price betting raid methods was resumed to-day, Mr, Mackay,…

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Death of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Matter in Probate Court. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 2

Justice Nicholas, in the Probate Court to-day, granted leave to Lady Kingsford Smith to swear to the death of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith…

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Mark Antony and Home Thrust Dead - heat in Nursery Carter 'S Claim Carriage of Goods District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 5

Frederick Charles Evans, a carrier, of Pindimar, preceded against Frederick Phillips, also of Pindimar, in the Maitland District…

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Bullahdelah Police Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 5

At the Bullahdelah Police Court recently two young men were convicted for stealing a watch and other articles from the Girvan Public…

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7 CHARGED Alleged Assault Crown Case Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 1

The trial of John Charles Bennett (16), Henry Rowe (20), George Thornley (18), Harold Thornley (16), Harold James…

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Missing Wheels Stealing Charge Kurri Kurri Court Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 7

Before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P. M., at the Kurri Kurri Court to-day, Alexander Ridles pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a pair of bicycle…

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Muswellbrook Police Court. Alteration of Sittings

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 2

We are advised by Mr. Brimstone, C.P.S., that commencing in April next, the monthly police court, presided over, by the Police Magistrate, will be held…

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Assault and Robbery Charge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 6

Before Mr. F. Wood, J,P., at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday, William Lloyd Barry, 37. was charged with having on…

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