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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

1,824 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 92

Theft and Destruction at Parramatta Rangers' League to Be Formed

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 3

A hundred and twenty-three poplar tree's and 100 rose trees were stolen recently from Parramatta Park. Such heavy loss has been caused…

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Von Cramm Sent to Gaol Found Guilty of Sexual Offence

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 2

Baron Gottfried von Cramn, the German tennis star, was on Saturday sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment, when he was…

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Yon Cramm Twelve Months' Gaol Case in Camera Berlin, May 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 2

The international tennis player. Von Cramm, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment following his conviction on charges laid under paragraph 175…

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Cross Actions Maitland District Court Motor Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 4

A motor collision on the floodgates side of the High-st. railway traffic bridge on the eve of Good Friday last year led to…

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Cessnock Case District Court Claim £104 INVOLVED

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 5

Three Cessnock men were involved in an action before Judge Nield at the Maitland District Court to-day. The action was for…

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Anti-Betting Squad Active In Sydney aney A in Radio Check Police Concentrate on Hotels the Next Move? Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 5

Police officers concerned with the Gaming Laws intend to maintain their campaign in this field. They are satisfied that their action last week has diminished hotel betting. Believing…

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Two Youths Charges of Stealing Remand Granted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 7

Charges of stealing were preferred against Edward Thomas Milliard, age 18 years, and against Raymond Richard Thompson, 18,…

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Von Cramm. 12 Months' Gaol. Berlin

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 2

The international tennis player, von Cramm, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment following his conviction on charges laid under paragraph…

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Scone Police Premises

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 1

In view of the fact the Department contemplates renovating the old police premises in Scone—a new Court House has already been opened at heavy…

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Dungog Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 2

Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M., at the local court on Tuesday, four young men were fined for misbehaving themselves at a recent function at the…

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District Court Three Claims Settled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 6

At the Maitland District Court at East Maitland, three settlements were announced. The settlements were in those…

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District Court Verdict for Plaintiff Cessnock Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 2

A verdict for £55/12/6, with £32/12/8 paid into court, was returned in favour of William Patrick Harrigan, of Main-street,…

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S.P. EDICT Activity of Police Further Plans Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 1

Police consider the sudden move against starting price bookmakers was so successful on Saturday that, for the immediate future,…

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FORSTER Business Men's Quarrel Aired in Court Forster

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 10

John O'Brien, hairdresser, of Forster, proceeded against Charles Andrew Blows, restaurant proprietor, of Forster, before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M.,…

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Mattland District Court Verdict for Plaintiff. Case Prom Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 3

When he claimed £104/15/5 for goods sold and delivered, and work done, from Cecil Joseph Farrell and Aubrey…

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£69,000 INVOLVED Bank Clerk Remanded Court Allegation Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 8

Ball amounting to £1600 was granted to Cecil Robert Trotman Foote, 37, a clerk, at the Police Court to-day, who was charged with having on or about…

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Alleged Theft £726 in Race Winnings Woman Charged Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 5

Police inquiries have culminated in the arrest at Glenelg of a young Sydney woman, who is alleged to have stolen £726 from Andrew Carlisle…

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Murder of Holy Men Thirty-five Indians Sent to Gaol

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 2

Thirty-five inhabitants of the village of Kirti, in the Punjab, India, have been sentenced to terms of imprisonment for the murder of five…

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Clerk Sentenced Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 7

Sidney Ronald Flint, 24, a solicitor's clerk, was to-day sentenced to 12 month's imprisonment for forging the signature to a decree absolute. It was…

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Stealing Charge Trouble Over a Sheep Three in Court Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 6

Bloodstained earth, a hindquarter of mutton and a sheepskin were exhibited in the Kurri Kurri Court to-day, when three men, Oliver Lumby, of…

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