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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

1,630 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 82

Vicious Murder Gang Unmasked When Victims' Graves Are Found Seuol, Korea, April 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 1

A diabolic murder gong has been unmasked as a result of the discovery of the bodies of 157 young girls…

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Constable Charged with Breaking Into Shop

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 2

Constable Percy Victor Miller was[?]ar-admin rested by detectives while he was on beat duty on Friday night and was charged at the Adelaide Watchhouse…

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S. A. Maddocks Convicted Sentenced to 18 Months' Imprisonment

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 1

Sydney Aubrey Maddocks, aged ,56, former Commissioner for Transport, at the Quarter Sessions in Sydney on Friday afternoon, was sentenced to 18…

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Stealing and False Pretences Man Remanded for Sentence Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Raymond Jones pleaded guilty to two charges of having had in his possession two motor cars which had been stolen…

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Reformer of Prisons Work of Frederick W. Neitenstein Better Gaol Conditions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 4

The holding of the annual meeting (1937) of the Maitland branch of the Prisoners' Aid Association marks the passing of almost thirty years since that branch was formed. The "Maitland Daily Mercury" of November 9, 1907, records, at…

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Big Wool Fire Appeal To High Court SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 5

in the High court to-day Golds-brough Mort and Company Ltd,, was granted special leave to appeal from a judgement of the State Full Court,…

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Maddocks Sentenced. 18 Months' Gaol

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 4

Sidney Aubrey Maddocks, 56, former Commissioner for Transport, at the Sydney Quarter Sessions on Friday was sentenced to 18 months'…

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Heavy Bail Alleged Cattle Stealing Stranger Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 6

"The police ask for very substantial ball and suggest that he has been dealing extensively in this class of offence" said sergeant Jeffrey in the '…

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Police Transfers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 2

The following Police transfers have been notified:—Constable E. Honeysett, Stroud to Catherine Hill Bay; Constable Hillier, Catherine Hill Bay…

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"Belted Me Wife Alleges Assault Bolwarra Incident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 7

Trouble at Bolwarra Heights yesterday led to the appearance in the west Maitland police court before Mr.C.G.carr-Boyd. P.M Of Willfred…

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Cattle Stealing Youth Dealt With P.m.'. Comment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 6

At the West Maitland Police Court today, Ray Turnbull, 18, of Bishop's Bridge, who pleaded guilty to two charages of cattle stealing, Involving…

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"Ill in Bed" Law Clerk Charged NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 4

When Perey Morgan Roos (52) law clerk, on remand, was called in the police court yesterday, Mr. N,.Nelson, of Maitland, asked for a remand for a…

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Police Inquiring Attempt On Safe

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 6

Deteative Sorgeant Alford and Detective Constable Evans of New castle are making investigation into the attempted robbery at the office of…

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No Lights Cyclists In Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 6

Riding bicycles without lights, roar reflectors, brakes and bolls is quite frequent in Maitland , A statement to this effect was made…

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Unsavory Court Cases SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 1

THE comment that the more un savory features a case had the more some people seemed to like It, was made by Judge Sheridan…

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Buried Alive. 157 Young Girls. Murder Gang Unmasked. Seoul (Korea)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 4

A diabolic murder gang has been unmasked as the result of the discovery of the bodies of 157 young girls who have been strangled or…

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Secrets Act German In Court LONDON, April 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 1

Otto kart[?]a[?]German, was charged at Mintioy [?]court with being an allen attempting to land in the united kingdom at…

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S.P. IMMUNITY Complaint To Police Supt Explains Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 7

When the S.P. Royal Commission continued to-day, Superintendent Collings made a statement that he…

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£1000 CLAIMED Accident at Railway Station Circuit Court Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 7

Alleging neglect against the Railway Commissioners, Mrs. Jane Harley, of Cessnock, claimed £1000 as compensation for injuries received in an accident at West Maitland…

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Small Debts Court Claims for Union Dues. Mining Mechanics' Case

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 5

In the Cessnock Small Debts Court yesterday the Mining Mechanics' Association sought to recover from T. Peters the sum…

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