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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

1,824 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 92

ROBBERY Motive For Murder Police Belief. Morundah

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 1

Detective-Sergeant Allmond has hurried to Narrandera, 23 miles away, to check up on information which he considers might be…

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Car Case Islington Man Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 7

On two charges of reckless driving in Melbourne and Lawes streets, East Maitland, at 5.30 p.m., on April 2, and later at 6.30 p.m., in…

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Mutilated Body in Suitcase Young Man Charged

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 2

Douglas Alexander Armstrong, aged 20, was charged at the Auckland Police Court yesterday with the murder of a man believed to be his father,…

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Farley Murder Petition for Reprieve

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 2

A section of the residents of Homeville and-Telarah is making an effort to secure the reprieve of Thomas Dixon Gibson, 19, who was convicted at…

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Painter Fined Charge of Assault Incident at Lorn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 8

Walter Rampling, a painter, of Lorn, was fined £4 at tho West Maitland Court yesterday afternoon and ordered to pay costs,…

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Windsor Murder Execution of Spicer SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 1

It was stated in Government circles to-day that it is almost certain that the execution of Alfred Spicer, who murdered a little girl at Windsor, will…

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Spicer to Hang Murder of Child SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 8

Alfred Spicer, 65, who murdered a six-year-old child at Windsor, is to hang. The State Cabinet spent several…

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Police Force System of Promotions Condemned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 4

The existing system of promotion in the New South Wales police force was condemned by a number of delegates at the Police Conference in Sydney. It…

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Mother's Wish Overruled by Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 4

At Redfern Court on Monday, Mr Sutherland, S.M., under Section 9 of the Marriage Act gave Juanita Doreen Lewis, 17, of Redfern,…

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Supreme Court Appeal Fails Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 4

One of the biggest awards fever made in the Supremo Court for damages arising out of negligence was mentioned, when H. R. Lancey…

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Recovery of Police Commissioner's Car Spare Key Used by Thief

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 4

The private car of the Commissioner of Police (Mr MacKay), which had been stolen from Killara on Sunday night, was recovered on Monday at…

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Bullet Holes in Heads of Fire Victims New Inquiries by Police

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 2

A post-mortem examination of the bodies of Mrs Jane Maria Gash, 31, and her son, Stanley Gash, 2½, which were recovered…

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Two Charges Assault and Drunk

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 4

Eric William Waite (31), a stranger, ?was found drunk in a carriage of a train when it arrived at West Maitland last night. He objected to being…

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Police Officers Promotions Approved

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 10

The Executive Council confirmed the appointment of the undermentioned acting inspector police rank Inspector third class Robert…

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Defective Cars Discussion at Police Conference SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 1

Many motor vehicles throughout the State were not complying with regulations-governing their condition of efficiency, said Constable E. E…

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Mrs. Mackay Mother of Police Chief Dead SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 1

As a mark of respect to the Police Commissioner, Mr. Mackay, the Police Association Conference stood in silence for a minute before business…

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Suicide Theory The Morunda Mystery Police Opinion Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 1

Detectives investigating the Morunda mystery now support the suicide theory, although they still preserve an open mind as to…

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Police Hunt For Attacker of Child Serious Injury Inflicted Girl Victim's Recovery is Expected SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 5

Police are searching extensively for the man who yesterday indicted frightful injuries on a three-year-old girl at Leichhardt. Detectives worked all last night, and continued their…

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Scone Police Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 5

Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Scone Police Court on Wednesday. Police v. Kenneth A. Ellicott, for…

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Farley Murder

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 2

A section of the residents of Homeville and Telarah is making an effort to secure the reprieve of Thomas Dixon Gibson, 19, who was convicted…

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