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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

1,824 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 92

The [?]smellbrook Thronicle Thursday, April 14, 1938. Claim for £150 DAMAGES Aftermath of Collision. Plaintiff Awarded £35. District Court Action

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 3

Leslie Raymond Lee (an infant), by his next friend, Rachel Margaret Lee, claimed £150 damages from Ronald Riddle in an action heard at the…

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Two Robberies Reported to Police Church Entered

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 6

Thieves were busy in West Maitland last night, two robberies being reported to the police this morning. The only thefts,…

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Prince's Modernity Upsets Serenity of Dutch Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 2

Minor differences, it is reported, have arisen between Queen Wilhelmina,…

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Murder Charge Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 5

Mrs. Beryl Whyte became ill in bed at midnight on Friday, and died before the arrival of tin ambulance. Gladys Aileen Watson, 28, housewife,…

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Two Charges Returned Man in Court Pleaded Guilty

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 6

A returned soldier, who pleaded guilty to two charges at the West Maitland Police Court to-day, asked Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd to impose…

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Cessnock Man Under The Influence Court Sequel Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 1

At 11.30 p.m. on Saturday Constable Toby saw two men beside a motor car at Swansea drinking beer. He asked them it either was driver of the car,…

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Two Years' Gaol Sentenced at Singleton SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 1

A sentence of two years' hard labour was imposed on Patrick Harris, who pleaded guilty to a charge of breaking, entering and stealing £2/…

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Police Chase Grand Prix Winner Charged SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 5

The story of how Peter Nield Whitehead, who won the Grand Prix at Bathurst on Monday had been chased over a mile by a police car on…

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Alleged Dangerous Speeding English Motorist Charged. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 2

In the Traffic Court to-day, Peter Neild Whitehead, an English motor racing driver, who won the Grand Prix at Bathurst last Monday, was…

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Murder Charge Petition For Reduction of Sentence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 6

Over 3000 people have signed a petition to the Minister for Justice for a reduction of the sentence of 10 years imposed on Eric Alexander…

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Circuit Court Civil Cases First

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 4

The sitting of the Maitland Circus Court will begin at the East Maitland Courthouse to-morrow morning. It has been tho custom in the past…

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Men Arrested Police Guard Ship Port Kembla

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 2

"We have a conscientious objection to carrying iron are to Japan; as a result we are virtually prisoners aboard the ship," said a fireman aboard the…

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Strike News "Lysaght's Bulletin" Court Criticism Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 1

Strong criticism of the attitude of [?]rikers at Lysaght's, Newcastle works, contained in "Lysaght's Strike News Bulletin,"…

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Fined for Assault Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 9

Hugh Mehegen pugilist, was fined £5 in the Central Summons Court yesterday for having assaulted Cyril Robert Hall. Mrs. Jean Hall was fined…

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Four Years' Gaol Darwin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 4

Found guilty of having assaulted a white woman, Packsaddlo, tin aboriginal, was sentenced to four years' imprisonment with hard labour…

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Cessnock Court Holidays Interfere CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 6

A month will have elapsed before the next Police Court will be held at Cessnock. This is caused by a number or public holidays falling on court…

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Moratorium Case Singleton District Court SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 7

Stanley Marney was awarded £253/5/, with costs from Wellwood Max-well and Clarence Stanley Maxwell by the Workers' Compensation…

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Two Claims of £1000 for Alleged Slander Circuit Court Efforts Towards Settlement Fail Maitland Parties

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 7

Two cases of alleged slander, in each of which the claim was for £1000, and in which the parties are well-known residents of West Maitland, were called at the Maitland Circuit…

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Theft from Car

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 7

A suit case, containing wearing apparel, was stolen from Mr. C. Dolahenty 's car last night while the car was parked in Brook-street. The car…

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Hotel Hours Magistrate's Warning NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 7

Another warning to men who go to hotels after hours was given by Mr. Soane, S.M., in the Summons Court to-day…

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