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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

1,630 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 82

Small Mines Application to Court New Union Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 1

Before the industrial Registrar, Mr, Ebbsworth, to - day, the Small Mines Employers Association applied for registration as an…

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"Very Drunk" Motorist in Court Licence Suspended Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 7

For driving a motor car while under the influence of intexicating liquor, David Court Green (32), no occupation, was fined £5 with £1/1/…

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Dungog Police Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 5

At the Dungog Police Court on Tuesday, before Messrs F. W. Aldis and O. A. Olson, J's.P., Jock McCullock, a stranger, was charged with…

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Parents Sentenced London, May 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 7

[?] Davis 31 and [?] who Lillan,23,whose children were found dead a forinight after their parents had quarrelled and left the…

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Sent to Gaol Man and Woman NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 7

Found in the Quarter Sessions yesterday of breaking into Rook man's shop at Newcastle and stealing freeks Jossie Thomson(21) was…

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Probate Clerk Charged. Heavy Defalcations Alleged Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, William Welch Scott (48), clerk, pleaded guilty to charges of larceny and embezzlement from his employers, Minter…

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Released From Gaol After 42 Years Reprieved on Night of Hanging

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 2

A message from Ottowa (Canada) states that Valentine Shorts now aged 60, who was sentenced to life imprisonment 42 years ago, has been released…

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Tasma Sets for Police Tribute to Efficiency

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 2

The N.S.W. Police Department has placed an order with Thorn and Smith Ltd., for the supply and equipment of eleven special Mobile radio receivers…

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London 'Bus Strike. Court of Inquiry Finding. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 2

The Court of Inquiry into the London 'bus strike found that the men have certain grievances, and was of the opinion that a prima facie case…

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First Court Staged in Splendor Many Attend London, May 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 1

The sun was still shining when i the gates of Buckingham Palace were opened to admit the first cars for Their…

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London 'Bus Strike Court of Inquiry Finds Certain Grievances (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 6

The Court of Inquiry into the London bus strike found that the men have certain grievances, and was of the opinion that a prima facie case had…

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Tragedy Feared. Police Search for Body SYDNEY,Saturday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 1

Following the finding of a man's clothing on the bank, police to-day Henrollod Cook's River for the body of James Blanoy, 80, of Paddington, who…

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News of the Day. East Maitland Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 4

ON account of the Coronation Day holiday, the Court of Petty Sessions, which was to have been held on Wednesday next, has been postponed…

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Stealing Charges Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 5

William Dever, of Kearsley, was fined £7, with 10/ costs, by Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., in the Cessnock Court today when charged with having…

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Solicitor's Clerk Sentenced Embezzlement and Larceny Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 2

William Welsh Scott, 48, solicitor's clerk, who Lad pleaded guilty to embezzlement and larceny, was sentenced to two and a half years' imprisonment…

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Sentenced for Larceny How the Money Went Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 2

At the Sydney Quarter Sessions today, Francis Joseph Rastery, 28, note manager, who had peladed guilty to larceny as a servant, was sentenced to…

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Singleton Police Court (Before Mr C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.m.) Friday, May 7th. the Pumpkin-case

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 3

Henry Joseph Pitt, for whom Mr Nelson appeared, pleaded not guilty to having unlawfully in his possession 37 dozen pumpkins…

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12 Months' Gaol for Husband and Wife Left Children to Starve

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 3

Percy Davis and his wife, Lillian Davis, were found guilty at the Old Bailey, London, of the manslaughter of their two sons, aged three and 19…

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Found Dead Kelso Dairy Farmer Police Inquiring Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 1

Police are inquiring into the death yesterday of Maurice Mc-Phlliamy, 40, a well known Kelse dairy farmer, who was founded dead…

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Stage Is Set for Great Imperial Pageant Last Rehearsal Police Prepare for Huge Crowds Royal Guests Arriving London, May 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 1

Thousands cheered their Majesties and the little Princesses on their return to Buckingham Palace from Windsor this afternoon. Police, jumping on the running board of a…

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