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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,886 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 95

Singleton District Assault Charge Story at Singleton Court Case Dismissed Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 2

Augustus Carnell Garland, a labourer, of Singleton, proceeded against Henry Oxford, a carrier, of Singleton, for alleged assault at…

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The Honeymoon Murder (Copyright)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 5

The third day alter perilla Fir fax and the wealthy Corey Maiden are married at the Lone Island home of John Lovell, her…

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Owners Meet Greyhound Racing Court Ruling

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 11

Many matters of importance were discussed at a meeting of delegates of the Maitland and Hunter District Greyhound…

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Police Duties Difficulties Emphasised Efficiency Lowered Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 11

Concern has been expressed during the week over the fact that only 5 per cent, of the police force of New South Wales are…

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Woolcott Forbes Disappearance From Bombay Police Message Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 1

Police in Sydney to-day received a cable notifying the disappearance of John Woolcott Forbes, who had been remanded from a Bombay Court on…

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Alleged Assault

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 4

In the Singleton Police Court, before Mr G. J. Johnston, P.M., Augustus Carnell Garland, labourer, proceeded against Henry Oxford,…

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The Honeymoon Murder (Copyright)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 3

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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Assault Charge Fails Commission Agent and Girl

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions in Sydney, Leonard Washington Brennan, 36, commission agent, was acquitted on a charge of having assaulted a girl of…

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Prisoner Battered Gaol Machines Return to Cell Order Resented

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 1

Resenting an order to return to his cell, a prisoner in the Brisbane prison tailor shop seized a hammer and battered a buttonhole machine before…

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Nude Body of Man in Dam Murder Suspected

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 2

The nude body of a man was found on Friday floating in a dam at Dumosa (Vic.) in circumstances which point to murder. A chaff bag had…

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£5500 AWARD Upheld By Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday. The Full Court to-day by a majority dismissed the appeal of the Water Board against the verdict of £5500…

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Boy Escapees Recaptured by Police Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 3

Police at Narrabeen played hide and seek with a young escapee from Gosford Training Farm in the swamps of Narrabeen Lakes in the cold and pouring rain for more than an hour yesterday afternoon…

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Man Assaulted Overcoat and Money Stolen Story to Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 4

Two men were interrogated in connection with an alleged assault at the railway overhead bridge in Devonshire-street, West Maitland, on…

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Blood-stained Blouse Police Find In Dam ALBURY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 1

It was disclosed to-day that in addition to the shoe which the police recovered from a dam near Albury, their find also' ncluded a blood-stained…

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Man 15 Years in Asylum Court Orders Release

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 1

A young man who had been held in Kew (Vic.) Mental Asylum for 15 years as a criminal lunatic was ordered to be…

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Serious Charge Heard Public Crowds Court SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 5

There was great public interest In the trial of a man and three women to-day, and the public gallery at the Quarter Sessions was crowded…

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Bloodstained Blouse in Albury Lagoon Police Say Likely Clue in Pyjama Girl Mystery. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 2

In addition to a shoe, which was recovered from a lagoon on the Howlong-road, about three miles from Albury, police to-day…

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Theft of Tobacco

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 5

During the week-end thieves entered the hairdressing establishment of Mr. Jack Klease, 44 Vincent-street, and stole a…

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Police Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 4

On Friday night next Cessnock police will stage a dance at Paxton in aid of the Police Hospital Ball funds. There will…

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The Honeymoon Murder (Copyright)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 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 summer…

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