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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

1,908 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 96

Sentenced to Death Six Youths. Parramatta Park Case Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

Stating that in his opinion there was no possibility of the sentence being executed, but nevertheless that he had to go through the formula of…

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Charged with Attempting to Bribe Constable Two Men Fined

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 5

Charged at the Central Police Court, Sydney, with having, on March 11, offered a bribe of £100 to Constable Sanders for the purpose of…

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Offences Under Bankruptcy Act Two Men Sentenced to Terms of Imprisonment

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 1

Mr Justice Lukia in the Federal Bankruptcy Court on Wednesday heard charges against two bankrupts for offences under the Bankruptcy Act,…

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Charged with Manslaughter Result of a Motor Smash Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 6

Russell French King, aged 33, was charged at the Central Criminal Court to-day with the manslaughter of Mrs Rose May Sullivan (43), her son…

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Big Raid in Brisbane Police Seize Records

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 5

Evidence of the huge volume of prepost wagering in Brisbane was revealed on Wednesday, when police raided eight shops in Tattersall's Arcade. In…

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Police Inquiry Legal Aid Granted Two Members Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 5

Messrs. J. T..Ness and B. L. Sanders, Ms.L.A., have applied to the Minister for Justice and Acting Attorney-Gen-eral. (Mr. L. O. Martin) for legal…

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Butter Factory Supreme Court Application Injunction Sought Brishane, Friday

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

In an affidavit supporting a motion before Mr. Justice Webb, in the Supreme Court, for an injunction restraining a factory at…

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MADMAN Scene in Court Lively Time Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 5

Excitement prevailed in the Dargaville Courthouse when a man whose sanity had left him careered around the room…

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Rage Broadcasts Claim in Equity Court Move to Restrain Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 3

Mr. F. P. Donohoe, solicitor for the Victoria Park Racing and Recreation Grounds Co., Ltd., has filed in the Equity Court a…

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Sang in Court and Became World Famous the Judge Was Furious But

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 6

Although a law court is the scene of many unusual happenings, it would seem an unlikely place for a singer to make his debut. Yet this…

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FINED £10 Charge of Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 6

John Alexander Clarence Kermond, 49, a stranger to the district, was arrested and brought before Mr. J. W. Masters, J. P., at the East Maitland…

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Police Eight Crew for Berlin Games SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 9

The police eight, which has been selected to compete at the Berlin Games, will take a three - piece practice boat on board the Mongolia, in…

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Alleged Assault Case Adjourned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 4

An adjournment for one week was grated at the west maitland court to- day in the case in which Fr derick joseph Harvey, of Cikhampton…

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Broken Jaw Alleged Assault SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 3

Annie Hill, a middle- aged woman, of young- street, Redfern, was admitted to st, Vincent 's Hospital on saturday night, suffering from a fracture of…

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Incitement to Murder Paris, March 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 8

M. Maurras, who, following an attack by Ryalists on M. Leon Blum, of the French socialist party, in February, was arrested for an alleged incitement…

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S. P, Betting Charges Against Police SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 1

The Royal commission, inquiring into the charges against the police in connection with S, P, betting, held a brief sitting to- day, but no evidence…

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Police and S.P. Betting Messrs Ness and Sanders to Give Evidence. Sydney, Monday

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 2

When the Commission inquiring into charges made in the Legislative Assembly against members of the police force and starting price betting was…

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Funeral of H. Venizelos Royalists and Police Clash. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) ATHENS

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 1

The Royalists, objecting to a ceremonial funeral for M. Venizelos, former Prime Minister of Greece, conducted a demonstration to-day and attempted…

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Murder Trial Maltese Charged Alleged Fight Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 1

The trial continued at me central Criminal Court of Guiseppe Caruana, 49, a Maltese, charged with murder. The Crown…

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No Evidence Magistrate's Comment NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 1

"The next time, you give a man in charge to the police they may not be too ready to take him," said Mr. Soano, S.M to Phillip Grivas in the…

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