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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,886 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 95

Singleton Police Court Thursday, June 8th. (Before Mr G. Johnston, P.m.) Breaches of Motor Traffic Act

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 8

George Burrell, of Wallsend, was charged that on January 16th he did fail to take reasonable precautions to prevent a motor vehicle owned by…

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No Evidence Intent To Murder, Charge SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 7

When the case of Sidney Ernest Sloane (24), labourer, charged with having shot at Charles. McGuire and Michael Phillips, with intent o…

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Victorian Cream in Sydney Court Grants Injunction

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 2

The Full High Court in Melbourne, by a majority decision, granted the Milk Board an injunction to restrain the Metropolitan Cream Pty. Ltd…

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Validity of Flour Tax Upheld Full Court Judgment

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 8

The validity of the Federal flour tax was upheld by the Full High Court yesterday by a majority of four to one. The Chief Justice, Sir…

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Wife to Pay Own Costs. Divorce Court Decision SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 1

In the Divorce Court to-day, Mr. Justice Boyce delivered his reserved judgment in the suit brought by Mrs. Thelma Stuart…

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Tumultuous Ovation at Washington Six Hundred Thousand People Greet King and Queen. Sensational Report Received by State Department. Police Cordons Guard Buildings. Washington

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 2

When their Majesties arrived it is estimated that 600,000 people lined the route in Pensylvania Avenue, having exceeded by 200,000 the record…

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Murder Near Dumosa Police Unable to Identify Body. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 2

Although the police are unable to identify the body of a young man murdered in a hut near Dumosa three months ago, they have…

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Reprisals Follow Murder of German Police Chief Unrest in Czech City

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 1

As a sequel to the murder of the German chief of police, William Kniest, a rigorous proclamation has been issued in the city of Kladno…

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Man Hunt Victorian Murder MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 1

Although the police have been unable to identify the body of a young man who was murdered in a hut near Dumosa three months ago, they have…

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Police Activity At Narromine DUBBO

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 1

The police had further successes during the weekend in their intensified search of the Narromine district…

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Police Find Suitcase in Silt Discovery Near Narromine. Dubbo

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 2

Police had further success during the week-end in an intensified search of the Narromine district. On Mack's Reserve, near…

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Cemented Tunnel with Underground Railway Find by Police and Customs Agents. (Australian Press Assn. Message). LONDON

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 1

Police and Customs agents discovered an electrically lit cemented tunnel, with underground railway, leading from the chateau at Mont de…

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Vandalism at Stratford Two Youths Charged

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 2

When there was ample fire wood and timber handy two youths, it was alleged in the Gloucester Police Court on Wednesday, burnt tables…

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Death Sentences Commuted by Cabinet. Woolbrook Murder

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 3

State Cabinet on Friday commuted to imprisonment for life sentences of death passed on three persons found guilty of murder. Cabinet decided…

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Police Club Burgled Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 2

The Police Welfare Club, on the top floor of Roma-st. police station, was robbed of £40. The money was taken from the till and the safe in the bur…

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Police Conference Urge for More Men

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 3

The need for an increase in the police force is to be raised at the police conference. One planclothesman said he had…

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Labourer on Murder Charge Death of Constable SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Leslie William Murphy, 28, a labourer, was charged with the murder of Constable Lionel George…

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Crime Wave in Sydney Police Chief's Opinion Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 1

Addressing the annual conference of the New South Wales Police Association to-day, the Police Commissioner, Mr. W. J…

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Sly Grog Selling Fine of £30 Dungog Police on Case

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 2

Keith Dagg, of Broke, was on Thursday fined 30, in default 60 days' hard labour, for selling liquor without a license at Broke. The case was…

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Police Court Ejectment Order DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 8

At the Dungog Police Court, before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M., Mr. M. Borthwick (Messrs. A. S. Borthwick and Co.), proceeded against P. Jupp for…

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