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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,886 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 95

Important Ruling by Full Court Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 6

In granting admission to the Bar at the expiration of 14 days to Thomas Ernest Rofe, the Full Court made an important ruling, viz., that…

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Warden's Court. Baerami Shale Leases Suspension of Labor Conditions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 8

Mr. F. A. Hynes, Metropolitan Mining Warden, presided at a sitting of the Warden's Court at Muswellbrook yesterday, when an application for…

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Higher Fines Industrial Magistrate's Threat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 2

"Employing boys to do men's work is becoming rife," said the Chief Industrial Magistrate, Mr. Prior, when K. Semmens, of Reservoir-street,…

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Man Charged Eagle Hawk Explosion MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 7

James Fairbairn, 42, miner, was charged at the Bendigo City Court with having unlawfully and maliciously damaged a building and…

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The Honeymoon Murder (Copyright) Chapter IX.—(Continued)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 5

Perilla said afterwards that she was scared to death that Madame Maiden would kiss her, but the nurse came then and look the old lady away…

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Bomb Outrages Man On Three Charges Seven Years' Gaol London, March 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 1

A sentence of seven years' imprisonment was imposed on John Hannan after he was found guilty of conspiring to cause explosions, having…

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Pyjama Girl Police Discount New Theory SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 2

The theory that Richard White, 42, Walwa farmer, whose body was found on the Albury-road recently, was linked up with the Albury pyjama girl…

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Two Months Gaol S.P. Second Offender Sentenced NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 1

The first case here of a man being charged as a second offender under hte Amended Gaming and Betting Act was before Mr…

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Two Charged With Murder at Taree Crown Case Strychnine Placed in Lemon Drink Alleged Statements Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 7

Allegations that the re had been illicit relations between the accused were made by the Senior Prosecutor, Mr. McKean, K.C., to-day at the Central Criminal Court when a man and…

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The Honeymoon Murder (Copyright)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 4

(Synopsis of Preceding Chapters): The third day after Perilla Fairfax and the wealthy Corey Maiden are married at the Long Island…

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Alleged Use of Explosive Substance Man Charged

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 4

James Fairbairn, 42, miner, was charged at the Bendigo City Court with having unlawfully and maliciously damaged a building and…

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Miner Charged Alleged Unlicensed Revolver CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 1

Henry Hilton Reibel, 33, a miner, was charged at Cessnock Court to-day with carrying an unlicensed revolver in Spencer-st., Cessnock, on…

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Gaol for a Month Stole Pairs Of Trousers NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 1

For stealing ten pairs of trousers from the shop or W. Winn and Co. Ltd., on Friday, Leslie Robert Duggan (46) labourer, who had many…

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Illicit Relations Mentioned in Alleged Murder Man and Woman on Charge of Killing Husband. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 2

Allegations of illicit relations between a farm labourer and a married woman were heard in the Central Criminal Court this…

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Unlawful Assault

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 3

Samuel Monie, Parkville, proceeded against Leslie Meredith, of Aberdeen, on a charge of unlawful assault. Mr. L. H. Halliday (R. G. D…

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Charge of Assault WIfe Proceeds Against Husband. Case at Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 3

Clyde William Thomas, of Subiaco Avenue, Cessnock was proceeded against, at Cessnock Court yesterday, on…

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Alleged Unlicensed Revolver and Charges of Assault. Three Men Before Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 1

Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., at Cessnock Police Court yesterday, Henry Hilton Reibel, 33 a miner, was…

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Cattle Theft BATHURST

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 1

As the result of the theft of five bullocks and an assault on a station hand, police from Bathurst and Orange are searching for a man in…

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The Police

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 4

Constables Casey from Gloucester and E. W. Stanger from Clarence Town, assisted the Dungog police officers in maintaining law and order…

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Police Dances

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 4

The series fo subsidiary dances which the Cessnock police are conducting in financial support of the staging of the big…

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