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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

1,630 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 82

Bank Robber Whipping and Gaol ADELAIDE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 5

Frank De Villiers 20 a mechanic who pleaded guilty in the Criminal Court to a charge of having robbed Wallace Sellers Williamson and Ralph…

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Shortest Court Sentence

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 4

One of the shortest sentences on record was imposed by Judge Lukin, in the Federal Bankruptcy Court, on Monday. Appearing before him was Paul…

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£2000 CLAIM Woman Sues Police SYDNEY

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

The case in which Mrs. Grace Brady claims £3000 damages from Detective inspector Matthews and Detective Sergeant Allmond was continued…

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Nearly a Clash Police Rush To Wharf SYDNEY

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

When two American boats berthed at Woolloomooloo this afternoon police had to be stationed between them and the gate between the…

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Footpaths Not for Bicycles and Horses Municipal Council Refers Complaints to Police

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 3

From time to time, the Municipal Council receives complaints from residents regarding bicycles being ridden on footpaths in the town,…

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Murder Charge Camp Fire Fracas SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 1

Before Mr. Justice navin, in the Central Criminal Court to-day, James wears, 16, a laborer appeared on a charge of having murdered James…

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Blows Denied Charge Against Police Hotel Struggle Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 1

Questioned during the hearing to-day of conspiracy charges against Guy Paul McDonald, 46 manager, and John Henry…

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Sit Down Strike Defying The Court PARIS, March 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 1

Defying a court injunction sit-down strikers to-day remained in the Chrysler plant, while 20,000 unionist sympathisers met outside the palnt…

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Many Police Are Wounded in French Industrial Riots Paris, MaRch 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 1

It Was announced to-day that 140 police were wounded in, the riots at Clichy yesterday. The Government intends to take…

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Broken Romance Sequel Girl Charged with Theft of Diamond Ring

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 4

How the romance of a regimental sergeant-major's daughter, was shattered after a journey to England was told at the South-Western Police-Court when…

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Police Warning

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 2

We have been advised that the local Police intend to take action against users of push bicycles who fail to equip their machines with rear…

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Motor Fatality Accountant Charged SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 1

On a charge of having folonlously claim Arthur Stutchbury in the city ast night Aexander Parkins (22) in accountant was remanded until…

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Singleton Police Court (Before Mr C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.m.) Friday),mabch 19

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 7

The following cases were hoard in the Court of Petty Sessions to-day: TRESPASS ON ABBEY GREEN Duncan Bulmer Hedley proceeded…

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Murder Case Witnesses Held Up by Floods Cars Abandoned

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 7

Because floods prevented several witnesses from reaching Goondiwindi yesterday, the Chief Justice (Sir Jas. Blair) adjourned to Warwick on…

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Expensive Oysters Court Case at Forster

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 4

In the Forster Police Court on Friday last, Allan Morris Baker, chemists shop assistant, on Forster, was charged with disturbing oysters on the…

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Outbreak by Strikers in Chicago Battle with Police

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 1

The worst outbreak in the 12-day walk-out of 5500 taxi-cab drivers ocstrikers in Chi[?] yesterday, When 200 strikers massed at two points in the…

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SINGLETON Police Court Cases No Duty Stamp, Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 2

At the Singleton Court of Potty Sessions yesterday, before Mr. Carr Boyd, P.M., G. A. Bowtell, whose case was heard ex-parte,…

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Shot in Leg Assailant Sent To Gaol KALGOORLIE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 4

In the Eastern Goldfields Court of Sessions, before Mr. Justice Draper Vuko Androvich, a Montenegrin carpenter, was found guilty by the jury…

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Intervention Fails In Simpson Sivorce Court Decision May be Made Absolute Now No Evidence Offered London, March 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 1

The President of the Divorce Court, Sir Boyd Merriman, to-day struck out the intervention to prevent Mrs. Simpson's divorce decree being made absolute on the grounds…

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Murder of Son Young Mother Charged MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 1

Mrs. Marian Elizabeth payne, 37, of Halwin, was remanded until March 27, at the City Court to-day, on a charge of having murdered her…

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