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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

1,824 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 92

Police Court Falling to Give Notice

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 5

At the Merriwa Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. C. Pickup, P.M., John Howarth Bridcoake was charged with failing to give 12 hours'…

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After Hours Licensee Charged SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 6

Mrs. Uneta Muriel McManus, of the Terminus Hotel, was fined £2 with 8/ costs at the Singleton Court to-day on a charge of being the licensee of…

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Gaol Van Involved in Smash MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 3

The prison van in which the accused of the murder of John Thomas Demsey were being returned from the inquest to Pentridge Gaol collided with…

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Britishers Ill-Treated in Shanghai Japanese Charged

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 1

It is understood that the British authorities in Shanghai are preparing representations to be made to the Japanese in connection with the ill-treatment of Sergeant Bennett, a British member of the Municipal Police…

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Mystery Witness Continues Her Story Murder Inquiry Newcastle Court Closed Her Letters to Roberts Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 7

Yesterday's "mystery witness" was again in the box when the fourth day's hearing of the inquest into the death of Dorothy May Everett was continued at the Newcastle Courthouse…

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Country Police Dairy Supervision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 6

The secretary of the Police Association of New South Wales (Mr. C. J. Cosgrove), who has completed a tour of the country districts, during which…

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Small Debts Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 4

Joseph Lambkin proceeded against Thomas Melody, hotel keeper, in respect of a sum of money amounting to £21/18/9 which plaintiff alleged…

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U.s. Supreme Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 1

Justice Sutherland has retired from the U. S. Supreme Court, in accordance with the provisions of the Act passed last year. His retirement…

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Commited for Trial on Murder Charge Meloburne

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

After hearing evidence at the inquest into the death of Arthur Kingsley Taplin (23), of Sydney, who was fatally wounded in an affray in…

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Supervision of Dairies Bugbear of Police

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 1

In a special article in the official police organ, the Secretary (Mr C. J. Cosgrove) says that in a recent 2000 miles tour of N.S.W. it was found…

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Murder of Dorothy May Everett Strangers in School Grounds

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 5

Mysterious visits by strangers to the grounds of Broughton Church of England Boys' School, Newcastle, late at night were described at the…

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Lan Dead Under Truck Twice Tried for Wife Murder

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 4

Stanford Jackson, aged 41, married, whose name was changed by a deed poll from Stanley Eric Polglass, was found dead yesterday under his…

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Efficiency of Police Force State Premier Impressed

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 6

The Chief Secretary, Mr F. A. Chafey, after an absence of about three months, owing to ill-health, has returned to Sydney, and resumed the…

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Local and General. Court House Hotel

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

Mr. Stan Phillips, late licensee of the "Parkview" Hotel at Islington, has taken over the business of the Court House Hotel at Dungog from…

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Maitland Quarter Sessions 1938 Court Sittings

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

The sittings at the Maitland Quarter Sessions and District Court for 1938 are as follows:—Quarter Sessions: March 7, June 27, November…

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Fatally Shot in Hotel Bar Man Committed for Murder. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 4

After hearing evidence at the inquest on Arthur Kingsley Taplin, 23, of Sydney, who was fatally shot in an affray at a hotel bar in…

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Pay for Leave Industrial Court Baker Sued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 4

Arthur Quintrell, baker, of Raymond Terrace, was proceeded against in the Raymond Terrace Court yesterday for having failed to give Harold Bailey leave of absence pay on…

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Found Dead Twice Tried for Murder Body Under Car Southport (Q.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 4

Stanford Jackson, 41, married, whose name was changed by deed poll from Stanley Eric Polglass, was found dead under his utility truck in a small…

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Reported Own Death Girl's Motive in Lying to Police

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 3

According to the police, a girl at Ballina yesterday reported her own death. Assuming a false name, she told the police she had seen a girl…

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Police Dogs Distribution All Over the State. [?] Latest Scheme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 4

The Police Department, is now evolving a scheme for the employment of specially trained dogs throughout New South Wales to track missing…

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