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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

1,630 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 82

Pilot Drover. Fined For Alleged Assault Charge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday Walter Hill (46) was charged with having on 10th February last, at Nandowra, near Scone, unlawfully assaulted…

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Three Years Solicitor Sentenced £2800 Involved Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 1

At the Sydney Quarter Sessions to-day Alexander Gourlay, 40, a solicitor, was sentenced to three years imprisonment on charges of fraudulently…

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Licensing Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 5

A skin dealer's license was granted to Arthur Frederick Barwick, of Bunnan…

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SINGLETON & DISTRICT Assault Charge Young Man Fined SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

At the Singleton Court, Douglas Wesley Bourke, pleaded not guilty to a charge of assaulting [?] Joseph McDonnell. He conducted his own…

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Verbal Attacks on Police Crown Prosecutor's Defence

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 1

At the conclusion of a case heard at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, the Crown Prosecutor (Mr. F. W. Berne) referred to recent…

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Girl Vanished Police Mystified Was Left £1000 SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 1

Police are still making investigations into the mysterious disappearance of Margaret Maud (Peggy) Bond, 15, who vanished…

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Unusual Application in Small Debts Court. Damages Sought

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

While seated on a rock at Bradley's Head on October 17, Irene Alfonso, of Northbridge, was struck on the back by a 681b cannon ball which had…

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Marine Court Hobson's Bay Collision Kakariki Blamed Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 1

The finding that the collision between the freighter Kakriki and the cargo vessel Caradale in Hobson's Bay, was entirely due to the Kakariki, was…

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Small Debts Court. Morrts & CLARK v. W. CORNISH, £3/15/3 (Examination Judgment Debtor)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 5

Mr. E. N. Gaden, for Morris and Clark, made an examination of W. Cornish, a judgment debtor, in respect of a debt amounting to £3/15/3…

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Police Optimistic The Balmain Mystery SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 1

Police are now optimistic that there will be an early solution of the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Margaret Bond, 15, on January 26…

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MURDER-SUICIDE Double Tragedy Verdict

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 3

An inquest was conducted by the District Coroner (Mr. A.B. Collins, P.M.) into the deaths of Jean Reid 17 and Robert Leslie Crees 49 laborer…

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Police Appeals Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 1

The appeal of [?] arising from the report of the Starting Pride Commissioner Judge Mark[?] was adjourned generally by the Police…

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Refused to Eat in Gaol Man's Death at Fremantle

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 2

The story of a man who refused to eat while an inmate of the Fremantle Gaol, And who died after a fast, was unfolded on Friday, when…

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Missing Girl Police Still Searching: SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 1

It is expected that ponce [?] the d[?]ppoarance of Margaret lend 15 from her home in Dowling [?] will book the aid of…

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Sydney Court Scene Solicitor Removed at Judge's Direction

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 1

Following, a verbal exchange between Judge Sheridan and Mr. G. M. Stafford, a solicitor, at the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions on Friday, the…

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Bullahdelah Police Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 2

Before Mr. R. Soiling P.M., at Bullahdelah Police Court on 27th ult., W. J. Whelan was charged with driving a motor vehicle and not keeping…

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Solicitor Sentenced to Three Years. "Muddling and Carlessness"

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 1

Alexander Stanley Gourlay (47), solicitor who pleaded guilty on Thursday to 24 charges of misappropiation, was sentenced by Acting Judge…

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Charged with Capital Offence Man Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 1

John Thomas Griffith, aged 30, bootmaker, of Byron-street, North Melbourne, was charged at the, Malvern watchhouse on Monday with having, on…

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Body Found in Harbour Police Theory Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 2

The body of an unknown man was found floating in Sydney Harbour near Lavender Bay this morning. An examination revealed a gash in…

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Dear Little Fish Toronto Man In Court NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 1

Little fish are sweet but they are at times costly as was the experience of George Parker of Coal Point Torento. In the Summons Court to-day…

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