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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

1,630 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 82

Expert Cracksman at Eight Years Old Boy Puzzled Police

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 3

An eight-year-old boy admitted in the Juvenile Court in London that he was a house-breaker and had committed 15 thefts, involving £30…

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Police Appeals Board Cannot Deal with Dismissed Policemen Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 6

The Police Appeals Board to-day held that it had no jurisdiction to deal with the appeal of 13 policemen who were dismissed from the force following…

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Dismissed Police Officers. Appeal Board Cannot Hear Appeals. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 2

The Police Appeal Board to-day held that it had no jurisdiction to deal with the appeals of the 13 policemen who were dismissed following Judge…

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Police Appeals Board Has No Power Ministers Actions Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 7

The Police Appeals Board to-day held that it had no jurisdiction to deal with the appeals of is dismissed officers of the police…

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Three Years' Gaol Warehouse Burglary SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 8

Peter Morfes, 32, a grocer, and james Dayle, 34, a clerk, were sentenced years imprisonment, following…

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Woman Gaoled on Stealing Charge

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 2

Stating that he had to protect the child, who it was stated was being taught to steal, Mr Arnold, S.M., in the Central Police Court on Saturday sen…

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For Trial Elderly Man Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 5

The story of an alleged slashing case was told In the Police Court to-day. Arthur William Smith (58)…

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Ritual Murder Campaign in Germany

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 2

This week's issue of the Nazi organ, "Dor Stunner," says the Munich correspondent of "The Times," resumes the "ritual minder" campaign…

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Horrible Death Children Starved Couple Charged London, April 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 3

"Those two mite died a death of which. It Is too horrible to speak," said the prosecuting counsel, In a case at Foltham…

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In Gaol Every Xmas for 24 Years "No Friends in the World"

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 3

During the past 24 years,' John Jones, 42, has never boon out of gaol at, Christinas time. He revealed this at the Quarter Sessions when ho…

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Father Arrested on Triple Murder Charge Angry Scenes at Funeral of Victims

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 4

The New York police have arrested the father in connection with the deaths of Veronica Gedeon, 20, her mother, Mrs Mary Gedeon, 54, and a…

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Appeal for Mercy Dismissed By Court MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 1

The Court of Criminal Appeal to-day dismissed by manimous decision the petition for mercy by Rupert Davies and William John cody, who had…

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Clever Gang Broken Up by Police Coups Netted £250,000

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 2

The Australian, Nicholas Mutton, vowed that he would not rest until the last of three confidence tricksters, who at Jubilee time, in London, robbed him…

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Rylands Men Decide To Remain Out Court Order Ignored

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 1

The employees of the wire works of Rylands Bros. (Australia ) Ltd., at Port Waratah, decided on Saturday to remain on strike and to disregard the direction to resume work given on Friday by Mr Justice Cantor,…

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No Inquiry Into Police Methods U.a.p. Conference Negatives Suggestion

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 1

By a small majority the United Australia Party convention., negntived a motion from the Younger Set convention urging the Government to tiring…

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Police Seek Sculptor On Murder Charge New York, April 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 1

The police have issued in structions to nine States to arrest Robert Irwin, a sculptor and former boarder at the…

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Charges Against O.G.P.U. CHIEF. Alleged Murder, Theft and Graft. LONDON

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 2

While official secrecy is maintained in Moscow regarding charges against the former chief of the O.G.P.U., General Yagoda, the "Daily Telegraph's" Moscow correspondent is certain he will be tried as an "incorrigible gangster and racketeer."…

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Police Changes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 5

Although no official announcement has yet been made in regard to the now retired Sergeant Brodie's successor as…

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POLICE v. NORTHUMBERLAND

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 5

Players to represent Police team versus Northumberland Hotel, on Sunday play to start at 10.30 (not a quarter to 12)…

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Police Praised Evidence Of Character SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 1

A number of police officers gave evidence commending the good character of-Sergeant Gallivan and ex-Constable Nelson at the S.p…

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