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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

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N.Z. "Stay In" Strikers Stand Firm Police Defied 1000 Men In Freezing Works Womenfolk Take Food Wellington, N.Z.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 7

Not a solitary policeman was in the vicinity of the freezing works at Southdown, Westfield and King's Wharf to - day where 1000 stay - in strikers are in full possession of the freezing works…

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Mean Theft. Wreath Taken From Grave

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

A local resident recently placed a wreath on the grave of a late daughter on the occasion of the anniversary of the latter's birth. A few days later the…

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Theft From Railway Truck Problem of Identification

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 4

At the Newtown Police Court on Wednesday, Mr. Arnold, S.M., said that pilfering from railway trucks was alarmingly rife, and was costing the…

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Dungog Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 2

There was not much business to occupy the attention of Mr. Soiling, P.M., at the sitting of the local Court on Tuesday last…

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Singleton Police Court (Before Mr. G. Carr-boyd, P.m.) Sequel to Midnight Arrest

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 8

At. the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, before Mr. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., George Barrett, a stranger to Singleton, appeared on (1) a charge of…

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Murder of Mattson Boy. Two Suspects Arrested

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 2

Everett (Washington), Thursday. Two men have been detained as suspects in connection with the murder of the 10-years'-old Mattson boy by his…

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Identification of Skeleton Police Hopes Shattered

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 4

Police hopes for the identification of the skeleton found in a mine shaft at Wedderburn (Vie.), were shattered on Wednesday, when E. J. Murray, whom…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council the High Court Judgment

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 4

Correspondence at Monday's meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council and counsel's opinion on the judgment in the appeal case, Latter…

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Murder of Boy Two Men Detained Gruesome Crime Everett (Wash.), Jan. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 2

Two men have been held as suspects in connection with the murder of 10-year-old Charles Mattson yesterday by his kidnappers. One is a…

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Motor Thief Escapes by Bold Ruse Went "To Call Police"

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 4

Newcastle police are searching for a man who escaped from a stolen car at Adamstown by barefaced impudence a few days ago…

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Murder of a Boy Two Men Detained As Suspects (Australian Press Assn. Message.) EVERETT (Washington)

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

Two men have been detained as suspects in connection with the murder of the 10-year-old son of Dr. Mattson by his kidnappers…

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MUSWELLBROOK Christmas Eve Sequel Court Cases Muswbllbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 9

Christmas Eve celebrations had their equal when at the periodical sitting of the Police court, several men appeared…

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Negro Charged with Flat Murder Attacked on Way to Gaol

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

Major Green, the negro porter, arrested in connection with the death of Mrs. Frank Case, 25, whoso body was found in a bath tub in a suburban…

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Cow Stealing and Receiving Two Men Convicted

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

Convicted at the Lismore Police Court on a charge.of having stolen a Jersey cow, Walter Herbert Bass, dirover, was fined £5, with £1/7/- costs, and…

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Theft From Bank Burglar Climbs Up Water Pipe

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 2

While a bank manager and his wife were sleeping above the bank at Eastwood on Friday night, a burglar forced his way into the building, crept up to…

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Theft of Lady's Handbag Jump From a Window Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 2

Reginald Lawrence, Clarence McDonald, aged 38, an accountant, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having stolen a woman's…

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Died in Gaol Serious Allegations PERTH ' S Prisoner Perth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

Frank Evans, the hunger - striking prisoner, who died on Thursday, was ti have been released on Friday, Declaring that Evans had not been…

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Shaft Mystery Police Seek Information SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

Police in New South Wales are appealing for Mr, A, P, Greenaway who, with his wire and daughter, Is beloved to be in this State, to…

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Seaman in Court Prohibited Immigrant NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 5

Charged in the police court with having deserted from the British steamer, Port Wellington, George A' Hearn (31) seaman, was remanded…

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Abolition of Arbitration Court Probable Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

According to a message from Auckland, the abolition of the Arbitration Court by the Labor Government is probable, as an outcome of the New…

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