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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,886 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 95

Alleced Proceeds of Train Robberies Three Men Charged

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 10

Following a series of robberies from goods trains on the Western The, police raided a house at Auburn yesterday and seized goads valued at mora…

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Industrial Court Case

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 7

In the Industrial Magistrate's Court, at Kurri Kurd on Wednesday, Isabel Ellen Suffolk, milliner of Lang—street. Kurri…

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Late Aberdeen News. Police Patrol

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 1

The police patrol has been very active recently on the Great Northern Highway, and several Aberdeen residents have been booked for minor offences…

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Sent for Trial : Dubbo Murder Suspect Dubbo

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 5

The evidence given at the Dubbo Police Court, during the hearing of the charge against Albert Andrew Moss, 61, of having murdered Timothy…

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Murder Charge at Dubbo Moss Committed for Trim

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 4

On a second charge of murder, Albert Andrew Moss, 61, was committed for trial from Dubbo Police Court yesterday…

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Poker Machines Police May Raid Premises

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 12

Police have been given wide powers to enforce the ban on poker machines. The Chief Secretary has issued…

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Liquor Stored in Lockers Police Ban Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 2

It is reported that within the next few days the police will ban the system of storing liquor in lockers of members of golf clubs, bowling clubs,…

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Police Seize Goods Alleged Proceeds of Train Robberies

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 1

Following a series of robberies from goods trains on the Western line, police raided a house at Auburn yesterday and seized goods valued at…

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Police Asked to Investigate Alleged Voting Racket SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 7

Following the outspoken allegations by Mr. F. H. Humphrey, former organiser for Calare and Ashburnham electorates, the police have been…

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Police Find Body in Sydney Harbor Circling Birds Give Clue

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 1

Circling albatrosses gave Sydney police a clue which enabled them to locate the body of a woman in Sydney Harbor…

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Fire Outbreak at Japanese Consul's Home Police Satisfied Not Deliberately Caused

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 8

Police are satisfied that a fire which broke out in the basement at the home of the Japanese ConsulGeneral (Mr Akiyama) last Monday…

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Storing Liquor in Club Lockers Police to Ban System. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 6

It is reported that within the next few days the police will ban the system of storing liquor in the lockers of members of golf clubs, bowling…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.m.) Thursday, July 6th

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 6

There was only a light list to be dealt with at the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, a number of cases being adjourned…

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Not to Hang Gaol For Triple Murderer HOBART

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1939 · page 9

The Executive Council last commuted the death sentence on Cyril Estcourt to imprisonment, for the term of his natural life…

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Effecting Braking Distances Court Statement Criticised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1939 · page 8

One does not expect the average man in the street to have an accurate knowledge of the distances in which automobiles are…

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Amazing Motor Accident Man On Murder Charge Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1939 · page 1

A sequel to a remarkable "motor accident" recently, was the appearance in the Auckland police court of Wil liam Paki, a Maori. He was charged…

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Police Ball Successful Function At Quirindi QUIRINDI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1939 · page 3

Though a bitterly cold night, the police hall, held in the pavilion at Quirindi, was well patronised, and the committee will be able to hand to…

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Polish for Police Special Speech Classes Introduced SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1939 · page 11

The police recruits now undergoing three months' training at the Police Depot, Redfern, are receiving special lessons in speech and poise, in…

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Breaking and Entering Youth Sentenced to 12 Months' Gaol. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Frederick Alfred Smith, 19, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment on a charge of having broken and…

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Nude Sect Causes Trouble Police Action

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 2

A community of 3000 Doukhobors, a former Russian sect addicted to nude demonstrations, is again causing the British Columbia Government…

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