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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

1,824 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 92

Cricket Cessnock v. N.S.W. POLICE

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 7

At the Cessnock Sports Ground on Sunday a representative Cessnock team will play a New South Wales Police…

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Fraud Charge Letter to the Police Man Remanded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

Charged in the police court with having obtained £20 from A. K. Du Chateau, by falsely pretending that a motor car was his, Ralph Peter Kiinesmith (42),…

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"Police Force Clean." Association Secretary's Statement. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

The secretary of the Police Association (Mr. Cosgrave) claims that the police force in New South Wales is clean, and does not need cleaning up…

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Captain Blamed for Wreck of Saros Marine Court's Finding

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 8

The Marine Court at Melbourne, which inquired into the stranding of the freighter Saros, on a ledge of rock under Cape Everard Lighthouse,…

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Little Savage of Four Years Court Hears of Astonishing Exploits. Exploits

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 8

"If you saw him on the pictures you would not believe it, but here he is—a little savage." This was the description given by…

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Court of Petty Sessions Friday, 21st JANUARY. (Before Mr C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.m.). Aftermath of Camberwell Bridge Tragedy

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

William Andrew Nesbitt Teasdale, of Muswellbrook, was charged with driving a car in a public street in such a way that the car was not kept…

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Quick Arrests Alleged Stealing Ravens Worth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 2

Quick arrests followed when, on returning to his car, which was parked in front of the Cooperative Store, John-street, Singleton, on Tuesday…

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Police Protest "Unjustified Attacks" SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 2

Unjustified attacks on the police under cover of Parliamentary privilege, were condemned at a meeting of the Police Officers' Association…

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Singleton News Car Smash Recalled Court Case Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 2

Several cases were heard by Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., in the Court of Petty Sessions at Singleton. Ernst Strong, a swagman, pleaded…

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Wept in Court Woman Stowaway Found in Hold Singapore, January 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 1

When the steamer Glenardle was between Cairns and Singapore, a young woman named Angele Loiseau, was found in the hold…

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Cagoulard Round Up Two Charged with Murder Paris, January 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 1

Two men arrested recently during the round up of the Cogoulards, Jakubiez and Bouvier, have been charged with the murder of the…

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Stealing Charge Remanded to Wyon Cessnock Court Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 6

Thomas Dwan, 34, and Albert Cross, 25, both strangers to town, were remanded in the Cessnock Court by Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M.,…

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Magistrate and Motorists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 10

It takes courage for a magistrate to define the perfect motorist, but Mr. Dummett did so at the Bow-street Police Court, London…

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Struck Out Settled Out of Court Police Comment Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 7

"These people did not give us any peace for an hour after the alleged assault had taken place, and when we take action on their account they…

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Assault Charge Adjournment Granted CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 6

An adjournment until February 7 was granted by Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., In the Cessnock Court to-day for the hearing of the case in which…

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Murder Charge Miner for Trial KALGOORLIE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

After a coroner's inquiry on Friday, Josef Jurelj, 45, a Dalmation miner, was committed for trial on a charge of having murdered Marin Tvdevic,…

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Cessnock Police Beaten Cricket Match at Cessnock CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 10

A team representing the Cessnock district defeated a New South Wales Police eleven in a cricket match on the Cessnock Sports Ground…

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Branding of Stock Local Court Case May Alter the Law

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

The adjourned case in which Angus Maurice Deaves was proceeded against by the police on a charge of branding a beast other than in the…

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Alleged Atempted Burglary

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 2

An attempt at burglary is alleged to have been made last Friday at the home of Mr. S. A. Crowfoot. Dungog Police are investigating. All the…

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Assault Case Adjourned

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 5

Among the matters listed for attention at Cessnock Police Court yesterday was a case in which Morgan James…

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