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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

1,908 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 96

Alleged Party to Suicide Pact in Court to MURDER? Woman's Death Man Charged Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

Alleged to be one of the parties to a suicide pact Wellesley Miller (39), a married motor mechanic, of…

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Wagga Murder Charge Alleged Statement to Police

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 9

Roy Malcolm Soutar, aged 17, was on Wednesday committed for trial in the Waggaa District Coroner's Court on a charge of having murdered Christopher…

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Alleged Assault Tamworth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 3

Constable J. Adams, of West Tamworth, is in hospital with a, broken nose and a number of fractured ribs. Charged with having assaulted Adams…

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Arrest Made Alleged Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

ST. JOHN (N.Bruns.), Jan. 9. A gieve picked up near the scene of the murders led to the arrest of the murders led to the arrest of Arthur Bannister, who has been…

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Alleged Armed Assault Man Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 9

Charged with making an armed assault on George Morgan, taxi driver, and robbing him of £2/10/, on December 13, Frederick Pracey, aged 33,…

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Two Fined Threatened Words Allegen Assault Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 7

Donald Alexander Edward Kenny and Jack Kenny were charged at the East Gresford Court before Mr. G. S. Goldie P. M., with having used…

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Postal Official Sacrifices All Gaol After 39 Years' Service

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 3

"Describing the case as one of the saddest he had had to deal with, the Recorder at the Old Bailey, London, Mr Cecil Whiteley, K.C., ordered David…

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Remanded. Alleged Charge of Murder. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

James Richard Geddes, shoe clicker, and Reginald Davies, labourer, appeared at the North Sydney court to-day on a charge of the murder of Leslie…

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Men on Murder Charge Bail Refused. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 8

James Geddes and Reginald Davis were charged at the North Sydney Court to-day with the murder of Leonard Paterson…

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Bail Refused Murder Charge Men Remanded Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

Ball was refused James Richard Geddes (23), shoe clicker, and Reginald Davies (40), labourer, when they were remanded to the Central Court…

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A Step Up Police Promotions SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 3

The Executive Council approved the following police appointments: Superintendent O. H. Parker (Goulburn) to take charge of area, which co—…

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"Months of Misery" Strange Document in Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 3

"I refuse to live with my wife, and nothing that anybody can do will make me alter, my mind. I will pay her £2 a week; she can have what…

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Departure of Dutch Boxer Prevented Court Intervention

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 10

Just before the Mariposa sailed from Sydney on Wednesday, Bep von Klaveren, the Dutch boxer, and his wife were escorted ashore by a sheriff's…

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Larceny Charges Two Youths in Court NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day Edward Harry Thomas (18), labourer, pleaded guilty to two charges of larceny and not guilty to four other charges…

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Singleton News Smart Police Work Recovery of Stolen Bicycles SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

Smart police work resulted in the quick recovery of three stolen bicycles on Wednesday at Ravensworth. Word had been received by the…

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High Court Ruling on Orphanages Satisfaction in English Educational Circles

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

There is a good deal of satisfaction in English educational circles' over a recent High Court decision dealing with endowed orphanages…

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DISMISSED Stealing Charge Ray. Tbrrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 11

Before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., the Sergeant of Police preferred a charge of stealing sanitary pans, the property of P. Burns, sanitary…

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Case Dismissed Cigarette Machine Magistrate's View Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 3

The question whether an automatic cigarette machine established a place as a tobacconist shop was raised at the Central Summons Court when…

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Girl's Death Inquest Opens Women Charged Wagga

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 1

The inquest into the death of Elia Willis, who died In Wagga Hospital on January 6 from septicaomia, was opened to-day. Mrs. Alchin and…

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Special Police Protection for Volunteer Seamen GUARDS! Union Move More Pickets Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 1

Police are taking precautions to ensure that there will be no further attacks on licensed seamen. Several…

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