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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

1,908 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 96

Man in Bush Search by Police Alleged Threat Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 1

A man who Is said to possess a rifle and ammunition Is being sought by police In the bush In the vicinity of Mossgiel. At…

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Police Methods in S.P. Betting Cases Royal Commission Resumes Investigation. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 2

When the Royal Commission which is investigating police methods in starting price betting cases resumed to-day, Mr Lazzarini, Labor M.L.A. for…

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Two Years' Gaol Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 5

Found guilty or having attacked a woman with a razor in Surry Hills on December 31, Arthur Kelly, 35, was sentenced to two yours' imprisonment…

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Court Cases

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 4

There have been no court cases taken under the new P.P. Act this year to date, which speaks well for the district ratepayers…

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Brutal Killing Young Italian Sentenced Judge' S Comment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 1

Commenting that it was a very brutal killing, Mr. Justice Martin, in the Criminal Court to- DAY, sentenced Giacomo Tarca, a young italian, who…

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Murder Charge Two Men Found Guilty Death Sentence Sydney, Tuesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 4

At the Central Criminal Court, James Leighton Massey, 22, motor mechanic, and Aubrey Potter/ 21, motor mechanic, were found guilty by a…

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Police Fears Detonators Stolen Parents Warned Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 1

Following the discovery of the robbery of nearly 100 detonators from a shed in the brick pit of the Ashfield Brick Company, police fear that they…

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Hot Favourite Leilagilla Has Easy Win 6 Easy Win At Newcastle Baths Court Sequel Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 7

The story of a fight at the ocean baths was told Mr. Pickup, 8.M., In the Summons Court to -day, when Clive Hocquard…

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Murder of Garage Manager Two Men Sentenced to Death

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 2

James Leighton Massey, aged 22, motor mechanic, and Aubrey Potter, aged 21 motor mechanic, were found guilty by a jury in the Central Criminal…

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Theft by Trickery

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 1

In the Lismore Police Court on Monday, William Harris, 38, was sentenced to three months' hard labour for stealing. It was stated that on the…

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Supreme Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 7

Mr. J. D. Evans, associate, has advised Mr. C.S. Morissel, deputy Sheriff, East Maitland, that his Honor, Mr. Justice K. W. Street, will preside…

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Poison on Cake Six Months' Gaol MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 5

For having seat a Christmas padding coated with powdered posion to Hurry and Margarel Sumbler, of Brunswick, Mrs. Dorethy Davies…

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Fatal Injuries Struck By Motor 'Bus Driver Charged Mullumbimby

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 1

In the police court, cyril Pearson 24, a driver, was charged with having feloniously slain George Wright on Monday night…

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On Trial Alleged Murder Grown Case Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 1

Alleged to have kicked their victim to death Reginald Davies,38, a labourer, and James Geddes, 23, a boot clicker, were charged…

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Victim Alleged to Be Kicked to Death Two Men on Murder Charge. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court today the trial commenced of Reginald Da vies, aged 38, labourer, and James Richard Geddes, aged 23, bootclicker,…

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Application for Leave to Appeal High Court Reserves Judgment. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 2

The High Court reserved judgment to-day on an application by Arnold Sodeman, aged 36, for special leave to appeal against his conviction and…

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Raymond Terrace Police Court

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

On Friday last, before Mr. E. A. Mahoney, P. M. C. W. T. Adam, as agent for tho owner applied to the Court for possession of…

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LENIENT Geddes Sentenced 12 Months Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 1

A sentence of 12 months imprisonment was to-day passed upon James Geddes, 23, by Mr. Justice Street, in…

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For Trial Intent to Murder SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 5

At the Central Police Court, Thomas Edward Croft, 32, labourer, was com-mitted for trial on a charge of having, on November 9, 1934, at Sydney,…

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Course of Justice "Conspiracy to Pervert" Five Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 7

When the case in which Alwyn Hall, 34, a traveller, Alfred Rays, 47, a farmer, William Blyth, 28, a labourer, William O'Brien, 40, an inquiry…

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