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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

1,908 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 96

Charge of Stealing Bicycles Two Youths Before Singleton Court

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 2

Harry Thomas and William Boyd, 18 years of age, were charged at Singleton Police Court, before Messrs A. Simmons and J.W.B. Waterhouse, Js.P.,…

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ADJOURNED. Assault Charges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 4

Two charges of assault ware preferred by Arthur James Reynolds, of Miller's Forest, at the West Maitland Court to-day…

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Assault Charge "Armed with Rifle" Intent to Rob Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

Charged in the Police Court to-day that at Islington on January 11, while armed with a rifle, he assaulted Kirk Robinson with intent to rob him,…

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Shot in Head Too III to Appear Labourer Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

At the Redfern Court, to-day, Norman Smith, 25, a labourer, was remanded on a charge of having shot at Joseph wignall, at Redforn, on…

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ADJOURNMENTS Police Witness Iii Local Men

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 4

A plea of not guilty was entered by George Ridley (44), draper, of High-street, West Maitland, when he appeared at the West Maitland Court…

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ACCIDENTAL Poisoning of Pigs Police Belief Gilgandra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

Detectives who are investigating the poisoning of six pigs at Homeleigh station, after eating Icing sugar are now inclined to the theory that…

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"Proud" Boast! Threat to Shoot Court Sequel Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

A fine of £2 was imposed on Robert Stuart Proud (22), a labourer, at the Redfern Court to-day on a charge of indecent language, and he was…

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Last Cable Tram Rush for Souvenirs Police Use Batons Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 3

On Saturday night the last cable tram ran over the, Brunswick route. It was boarded by 160 to 200 people, but in order to prevent the usual…

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Chase by Car Police Patrol Eluded Court Story Cessnook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 7

The story of the chase of a car through the streets of West Cessnook shortly before ten o'clock on the night of Boxing Day was told by Plai-…

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INQUEST Double Tragedy Man Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 1

The Parramatta District Coroner (Mr. H. Richardson Clark) to-day held an inquiry into the deaths of…

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Series of Breaking and Entering Charges Police Story of Chase After Suspect Car. Two Men Committed for Trial

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. P. Atkinson, P.M., at Cessnock Police Court to-day, James Chalmers and Norman James Olsen were charged that on November 1 they did break and enter the home of David Robinson, of Bellbird, and steal two pair of…

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MURDER ? Two Men Charged Inquest Opens Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 1

Alleged to have caused the death of Leslie Arthur Paterson, Reginald Davies (40), labourer, and James Geddes (23), charged with…

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Serious Charge Attempted Assault SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 1

On a charge of having attempted to commit serious assaults on two young girls at La Perouse yesterday, Joseph Timbery (22), labourer, was charged…

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Murder Charge Victim Exhumed BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 8

A charge of wilfully murdering a female aboriginal, Molly Huddy, 30, was preferred against an aboriginal from the Fantome Island, In the Palm…

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Alleged Attempted Assault on Young Girls Man Remanded and Bail Refused, Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day Joseph Timberley was charged with having attempted to commit a serious assault on two girls aged 8 and 11…

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"Too Slow" Cessnock Police Car CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 5

Representations are to be made by the Cesnock Municipal Council through the local member of Parliament for the provision of a better patrol…

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Plea Succeeds Inebriate in Court NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 1

When a well-known inebriate appeared in the Police Court, to-day anappal for him was made by Mr. H. L. O'Neil…

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No Angle Parking Police Commissioners Refusal Maitland Council Advised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 2

Once again the agitation of the West Maitland Municipal Council for angle parking in portion of High-street on Saturday and holiday nights has been refused. This information was conceyed to the fortnightly meeting…

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GUNFIRE Scene in Court Angry Attorney Chicago, Jan.14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 1

Infuriated by an adverse ruling from the Bench, John Keogh, a veteran practising attorney, calmly drew a revolver in Court to-day, and killed his…

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Assault Charge Special Constable BULLI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 14

At the local police court, Joseph McCloskey, nightwatchman and special constable for the Buill-Woonona district, was charged with riotous…

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