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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,886 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 95

£70 STOLEN Theft From Vestry SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 5

While a large congregation was listening to Captain Reginald Wallis, the evangelist, at the Assembly Hall, Margaret-street, a thief entered the…

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Three Assault Charges Affray at Largs Aired

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 7

Three actions for assault following an affray at Lares on the morning of January 2G, remembered better to others as…

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Assault Charge Later Evidence (Continued from page 6)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 7

Van Haren, who described himself as a pigkeeper, said he was driven to his premises by Francis White, but he did not remember going through the…

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Singleton district Youth Charged Alleged Illegal Use Of Car Remanded Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

Theo James Anolzark, aged 18, was charged in the Court of. Telly Sessions at Singleton this morning before Messrs. E. J. Forrest and H. Pollack…

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Pay or Go to Gaol! S.M.'s Ruling In Sly Grog Cases SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 4

Mr. Hardwick, S.M., at the Parrs. matta Court described sly-grog sellers as "a menace to society." "I have made It a principle not to…

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Clergyman in Bankruptcy Court Echo of Bathurst Football Case SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 7

When the Rev. Alfred James Bingley, 38, a Methodist minister of Bathurst, failed to attend for his examination in the Bankruptcy…

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Singleton Police Court Charged with Illegal Use of Car

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

Theo James Anelzark, aged 18, was charged in the Police Court yesterday, before Messrs E. J. Forrest and H. K. Pollack, Js.P., with…

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Magistrate's Trenchant Remarks "Pay Fines or Go to Gaol."

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

"I have made it a principle not to allow time to pay fines for gaming, betting, or sly-grog convictions, and these men can either pay their fines or…

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Largs Assault Cases! Three Residents Bound Over

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 6

Three residents of Largs wore bound over at the conclusion of three assault cases heard In the West Maitland Police Court…

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Murder Trial Counsel For Accused Complains MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 7

When the trial of George Green, charged with the murder of Annic Wiseman and Phyllis Wiseman, was resumed to-day, counsel for…

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Macdonald River Tragedy Fogarty Committed for Murder. Tamworth, Wednesday

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

Fabian Raphael Pogarty, 32, was committed for trial at the conclusion of the inquest to-day on a charge of murdering Edna Muriel Dixon, 24,…

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Students' Prank Noisy Quartette At Newcastle Sequel in Court Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 7

Pour University students amused themselves early this morning by pulling a bed through the window of a home at Shortland Esplanade. They…

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Stranding of Steamer Belbowrie Cp Marine Court Gives Judgment. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

Judgment was given to-day by the Marine Court concerning the stranding of the steamer Belbowrie off Maroubra Bay on January 16th…

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Wild Riots New York Nazi Rally Clash with Police (Australian Associated Press) New York. Feb. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 1

Serious riotin goccurred in the Broadway district last night when the German-American Bund held an "Americanisation Rally" at…

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Theft of £65 Abermain Man's Loss NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 7

Theft of £65 has been reported to the police by a coalfields man holidaying at Nelson's Bay. The victim, Mr. John Harris, of John-street…

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Attempted Burglary

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

Late' on Saturday night last the residence of Mr. C. Blayden, in Cullingral-street, was broken into, but, as far as can be ascertained, nothing…

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Bag-snatcher at Work. Theft Reported to Police

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 3

Muswellbrook's first case of bagsnatching has been reported to the police. Mrs. Jack Walker, of Kingstreet, was walking hom from the…

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Brutal Murder

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

Describing the crime as "among the most brutal murders in the history of the State," the Deputy Coroner at Tamworth committed Fabian…

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Alleged Assault Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

The case in which Augustus C. Garland was proceeding against Harry Oxford for alleged assault, set down for hearing at Singleton Court,…

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Charged with Giving Information on Races Case at Central Court. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

At the Central Court to-day, Percy Daniel Lynch was charged with having used the premises of Rufe Naylor Investments Ltd., Elizabeth-street,…

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