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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

1,908 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 96

Cattle Stealing Reported

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Singleton P.P. Board, a letter was received from a resident of Howe's Valley drawing attention to reported cases of…

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Singleton Police Court Man Fined for Indecent Language

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 2

William John Dunn, of Argyle-street, was charged at Singleton Police Court to-day, before Messrs A. Simmons and J. W. B. Waterhouse, Js.P…

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Murder Verdict Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 5

The City Coroner to-day committed Edward Miller, 35, a motor mechanic, for trial on a charge of having murdered Violet…

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Police Car Cessnock Comment CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 2

After scathingly commenting on the antiquated state of the Cessnock police car, the Cessnock Council recently wrote to the Chief Secretary…

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Mrs. Edols' Outburst Court Scene Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 3

There was an emotional scene in the Bankruptcy Court, Sydney, on Friday, when Judge Lukin adjourned until Monday the application by Mrs. Aimee…

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American Film Star Popular Police Had to Clear Way

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 4

The presence of the American film star, Mr Charles Farrell, was one of the main reasons for the attendance of nearly 4000 at the final night of the…

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Police Fire Clashes in Egypt Wounded London, Jan. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 2

Alhough there have been no clashes in Cairo, police at Damanhur and at Mansura fired on demonstrationists, wounding live at Damanhur and 12 at…

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Hit on Jaw Constable Assaulted Court Sequel Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 5

Awakened from a drunken sleep George Arthur Edwards (43), labourer, assaulted Constable Rutledge. In the Police Court to-day he was…

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Handling of the Crowd. Tendency to Criticise Police and Troops. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) , ' LONDON, Tuesday 'Night

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 2

There was a tendency to criticise the manner in which the police and troops handled the crowd, which at the Marble Arch and Piccadilly broke through the…

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Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 2

At the Singleton Police Court before Messrs. J. W. B. Waterhouse and J. Simmons, J.'sP., William John Dunn, of Argyle-street, Singleton, was…

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Gaol Escapee Caught on Train TOWNSVILLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 8

Stanley Burtell, who escaped by scaling the wall of Townsville Watch-house on Monday afternoon, was recaptured on a coal waggon on a…

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Dr.'s Story Conspiracy Case Four Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 1

Further evidence was taken to-day in the case in which John Findlay, 40, a clerk, and former detective,…

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£1800 INVOLVED Alleged Stealing Court Story Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 7

At the North Sydney Police Court to-day Charles Edward Martin (43), a labourer, was charged with stealing…

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Assaulted Police Officer Young Man Sentenced to Three Months

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 7

At the Singleton Police Court yesterday, before Mr E. A. Mahony, P.M., Douglas Wesley Bourke appeared in custody on charges of using in…

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Woman Poisoned "Self-Administered," Said Corener. Man Charged With Murder

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 6

The Melbourne City Coroner, on Wednesday, committed Edward Wallsley Miller, 39, a motor mechanic, of North Fltzroy, for…

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Claim for Overtime Fails Magistrate Dismisses Complaint

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 7

ln the Industrial Magistrate's Court at Singleton yesterday, the magistrate, Mr E. A. Mahony, dismissed the complaint of Robert…

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Rung-in Trotter Three Sent to Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 9

At Vincennes (France) about three months ago, three men were arrested for "ringing in" a trotter. When tried at the Lyons Criminal Court a…

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Woman Poisoned Murder Charge Sequel

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 5

The Melbourne Coroner on Wednesday committed Edward Wallsley Miller, aged 39, a motor mechanic, of North Fitzroy, for trial on a charge of…

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Three Months' Gaol For Assaulting Constable SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

At the Singleton Court yesterday, before Mr. Mahony, P.M. Douglas Wesley Bourke pleaded guilty to using indecent language, damaging a…

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Chief Stipendiary Magistrate Retires Leaving the Public Service. Sydney, Friday

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 6

Mr M. J. M'Mahon, Chief Stipendiary Magistrate, was given a send-off to-day on the occasion of his retirement from the Public Service…

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