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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,886 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 95

Three Charges of Stealing. Case Adjourned Till February 20

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 4

Before Mr. G. G. Garr-Boyd, P.M., at Cessnock Police Court yesterday, Hector Malcolm O'Rourke was charged with…

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On the Track Suspected Persons Sent To Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 5

For being suspected persons found in Maitland-road, Islington, with intent to steal, George Mills (20), labourer, and William Arthur Pollock (19),…

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Serious Offence Girl Assaulted In Train Nine Months Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 5

At the Sydney Sessions, Stan: ley Raynoult Swincer, 26, a motor mechanic, was convicted on a charge of having assaulted a school girl, aged…

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Had No Lights Fines at Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 1

For having ridden bicycles without lights, James Jack, Northcote-street, Aberdare, and Sidney Powell, Jeffries-street…

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Man Before Court Remand to February 22

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 5

At Tamworth Police Court on Saturday morning, before Mr. A. E. Capp, Chamber Magistrate, Fabian Fogarty (32). was charged with…

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Double Murder Outrage on Macdonald River. Two Women Killed Tragic Discovery by Station Employee

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 5

Mrs. Edna Dixon (24) and her sister, Gwen Murray, 15, were found brutally murdered on Friday afternoon on the bunks of the Macdonald…

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Court Martials in Barcelona. Popular Front Members To Be Outlawed. BARCELONA

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

A court martial next week will try at least 300 Loyalists who are accused of meting out summary justice. General Franco has…

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Canon Hammond Work as Police Court Missioner 25 Years' Review Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 1

Canon Hammond to-day reviewed his 25 years as a police court missioner, in the course of which he said it would pay the…

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"Goodwill Tour" Ends in New Zealand Gaol Valueless Cheques

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 4

Evidence that he had admitted spending- £8000 in two years enjoying himself was given in Auckland Police Court when…

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Three Years' Gaol Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 10

In sentencing Sydney Roy Victor Short, 49, to three years' imprisonment, at Parramatta Sessions for an assault on a boy, Acting-Judge Herron…

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Nine Months' Gaol Inverell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions, before Judge Edwards, Henry Patrick Kent, 49, was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment on three charges of…

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Flying Patrols Traffic Police Corps Safety on Roads (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Males)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 9

This month the flying motor patrol of the State highways by the new traffic police corps will be in operation. The motor trucks,…

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Scone Police Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 7

Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Scone Police Court on Wednesday last…

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Seven Years' Gaol Cootamundra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 8

Describing the attack on and robbery of James Keogh, at Cootamundra, as one of premeditated brutality, Judge Hill sentenced Edward Alexander…

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Alleged Assault and Slander Girl Awarded £500

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

Lois Margaret Threlfo, 18, milk bar attendant, was awarded £500 damages in the Causes Court in Sydney yesterday against McDowells Ltd. for…

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Muswellbrook Police Court. Yesterday's Cases. (Before Mr. G. J. Johnston, P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 1

George Keith Lawrie and Thomas L. Collins were fined 15/- and 5/and 5/6 costs respectively for failing to return expired certificates of…

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Stole Betting Ticket Man Sentenced to 12 Months

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

At the Central Court, Sydney, John William Gough, aged 34, was sentenced to imprisonment for 12 months, with hard labour, for having…

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Alleged Stealing Remanded on £120 Bail SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Norman Frederick Gordon (22), labourer was charged with having broken into the shop of William Tatham at…

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Youth Remanded Car Stealing Charge Accident Sequel Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

In the Singleton Police Court yesterday, Theo Anelzark (19) was charged with having unlawfully used a car, the property of Ralph Bodgers…

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THEFT - Pretences: Pleaded Guilty to Four Charges Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 7

On Monday Roy Ivan Taylor (23) labourer, pleaded guilty in the police court to having an unlicensed gun, also to having in his…

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