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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

1,908 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 96

Stop Press Murder Charge Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 11

When the case continued today at the Central Criminal Court in which Criminal Court in which Glacomo Tarca was charged with the murder of his employer,…

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Murder Charge Italian on Trial MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 2

In the Criminal Court, Glacomo Tarca, an Italian, appeared before Mr. Justice Martin and a jury on a charge of having murdered his former…

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Deaf Witness Court Incident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 11

A witness called in the Maitland District COurt to-day was very deaf, and the court official, when administering the oath, stood close to him…

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FORSTER Small Debts Court FORSTER

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 4

Two cases that created much public interest occupied the attention of the Forster Small Debts Court, presided over by Mr. F. Grugeon, Police…

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£131 CLAIM Ownership of Stock District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 8

The hearing of a claim for £131/13/6 was begun In the Maitland District Court yesterday afternoon by Edith Euphemia…

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Nephew Sued Rain Threatens Woman Claims £131 District Court Oppressive Heat Useful Falls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 11

Further evidence was taken at the Maitland District Court to-day in the case in which Edith Euphemia Ruth Lewis, of Although the temperature did not soar to yesterday's height, con-ditions were oppressive in West Maitland to-day. The sultriness…

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Three Years' Gaol Accountant Sentenced WAGGA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 5

Archie Frith Davey, accountant, fornerly in the employ of Dalgety's at Wagga, was sentenced to three years gaol on each of two charges, first that…

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Seven Youths on Capital Charge Six Sentenced to Death Italian Woman's Story

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 3

Seven youths appeared before Mr Justice Stephen and a jury in Central. Criminal Court, Sydney, on Monday, Tuesday and to-day on a capital charge…

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'Phone Threats Judge and Associate Police Inquiring Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 1

Following telephone throats made to the Chief Justice of Queensland (Sir James Blair) and also his associate (Mr. Duncan Plerson) detectives…

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Alsatian Dogs Magistrate's Warning SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 7

A warning that all owners or Alsatian dogs must see that the animals do not attack people, was given by Mr. Scoble, S.M., at the Glebe Court…

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"FRIGHTENED!" Man and Magistrate NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 7

A woman appearing for her husband in a tenancy matter to-day amused Mr. Soane, S.M. When asked where her husband…

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Maitland District Court

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 2

Frederick Charles Evans, a carrier, of Pindimar, proceeded against Frederick Phillips, also of Pindimar, in the Maitland District Court, on Monday claiming…

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Mitchell's Flat Joined Police Force Mitchell's Flat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 9

Mr. Allan Beh, second son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Beh, of Mitchell's Flat, who has been attached to Clarence-street Police Station, was sworn in…

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Death Sentence. Scenes in Court Capital Crime Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 8

There were painful, scenes in the Central Criminal Court yesterday afternoon when the Judge passed sentence of death on six youths…

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Theft of Bicycle Wheels. Kurri Court Case

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 10

At Kurri Police Court this week Alexander Ridley was charged with stealing two bicycle wheels valued at…

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Alleged Theft Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

Dave Davis, 30, salesman, who it was stated was arrested in Brisbane, was remanded ar the Central Police Court on a charge of having at…

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Lorries Used in Sheep Stealing

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 5

Graziers are complaining of sheepstealing in the Goulburn area. Mr J. W. Heffernan, of Gurrundah, has reported the loss of a hundred merinos…

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Missing Gold Alleged Theft Case Delayed Orange

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 1

Owing to the fact that the presentation of evidence' is likely, to last two or three days, requiring, special arrangements for the…

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Hit Pole Car Smash Man Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Russell King (23) a French polisher, appeared on a charge of…

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Murder Intent Woman Remanded GOSFORD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 1

The police application for a remand until April 24 was granted at the Gosford Police Court to-day when Mrs, Mabel Foster (48) appeared on a…

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