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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,886 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 95

Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 6

In the West Ma it land Police Court to-day the licence of the Station Hotel. Kurri Kurri, was transferred from Mr. James Warner to mr. Ebon…

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Chief Of Arbitration Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 8

Judge Beeby, who was recently appointed Chief Judge of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court by the Federal Cabinet, succeeding the late…

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Motor Traffic Negligent Driving Court Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 6

Three broaches of the Motor Traffic Act were dealt with by Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. P.M., in the West Maitland Police Court to-day…

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Raised to £2000 Police Chief's Salary SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 4

The salary of the Commissioner of Police, Mr. MacKay, has been increased by the State Cabinet from £1771 to £2000 a year. Those figures include…

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£10 Per Annum and Rations. Police Pay in 1810

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 5

Throughout most of the civilised world there has been a great stride forward in police administration and methods during (he past century…

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Court Drama Women Collapse At Trial SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 1

vine conapse of two women at the Quarter Sessions to-day caused a dramatic interruption to the trial of a man and three women…

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Boy Fined for S.P. BETTING Case at Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 1

A 17-year-old boy was proceeded against in the Children's Court at Cessnock yesterday, on a charge of street…

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

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 6

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

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Skeleton Found With Battered Skull Police Suspect Foul Play Woman Victim Not Yet Identified SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 7

With the head battered in a manner suggestive of foul play, the skeleton of an unknown woman was found in dense bush off the Mulgoa-road, nine miles from Liverpool…

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Manslaughter Verdict Fatal Assault Sequel In Court .MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 4

The jury, alter a long retirement, found Desmond Toole, 27, a salesman, guilty of the manslaughter of John Joseph McCarthy, 13, a civil servant,…

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Dam Murder Victim Indentity Not Established

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 2

Photographs of the young man whose body was found in a dam at Dumosa (Vic.) have been sent to all police stations in Victoria and in…

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The Honeymoon Murder (Copyright) CHAPTER XVI.—Continued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 4

"Then taken it up again. I command it, if I have a right to do so. If not, I ling of you that it be done, though I regret the necessity. Ignore…

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Fished From Mud, Clothes Puzzle Police Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 1

Detectives examining the clothing and other articles found in lagoons near the Howlong road are now endeavouring to ascertain the year of their manufacture. A fashion expert expressed the view that the fuji silk blouse…

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Dog in Rain Owner Before Court NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 7

For not protecting a dog against wet weather, John Rippon, of Mere-wether, was fined £1 with £2/10/ costs in the Summons Court to-day…

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The Honeymoon Murder (Copyright)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 5

Synopsis of preceding chapters: The third day alter Perilla Fairfax and the wealthy Corey Malden are married at the Long Island…

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Six Months' Gaol On Wedding Day SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 7

Henry Joseph Miller, 22, who was to have been married today, faced the Magistrate in the Central Court instead of the altar…

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Police Diary Sealed Conspiracy Trial Disclosure SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 1

The announcement that two pages of the police diary had been pasted together and sealed was made by Detective Sergeant James at the trial of…

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Feared Hold-up Motorist Shot Boy Story in Court Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 5

Evidence that he had accidentally shot Arthur Edwards, 15, farm hand, on the Bacchus Marsh-road on November 19, was given in the Criminal…

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Police Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 5

The following cases came up for hearing at the Murrurundi Police Court on Wednesday last:—Gordon K. Berry, of Camley Vale,…

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Murder of Nagging Wife

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1

A message from New York says that Roger Cunningham, 33-year-old self-confessed murderer of his beautiful wife, was alleged by detectives…

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