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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,886 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 95

New Course for Police Recruits "Personality, Polish and Poise."

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 4

Besides receiving their ordinary police training, 200 recruits recently appointed to the service are to undergo training in personality, polish,…

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Fine of £25 Drove Under Influence Cessnock Court Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 5

At the Cessnock court to-day, Thomas Roddom, 47, of Paxton, pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving a motor car while under…

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Fought in Hotel Yard Sequel in Singleton Court SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 4

In the Singleton Police Court to-day three Singleton men were convicted of behaving in an offensive mariner. The cases were heard by…

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After Hours On Hotel Premises Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 6

For being found on the premises of the Metropolitan Hotel at 9.20 p.m. on June 16 a resident of West Maitland was fined £1 and 8/…

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Pleaded Guilty Employee's Theft of £35

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 4

Pleading guilty in Newcastle Court to theft of £35, property or Selfridge's Ltd., his employers, Robert Alexander Mathews (31), floor man…

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Case Fails Assault Allegation SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 1

William Percy Wagg. 32, a labourer, known also as Pat Gallagher, was charged af the Central Court to-day with having assaulted Edward…

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Cars Collide Alleged Negligence Driver Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 6

Henry Erie Millur, of West Maitland, pleaded not guilty in the West Maitland Police Court to-day on a charge that on March 25 he…

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Theft Charges For Girl's "Glory Box" SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 5

At the Paddington Police Court Detective Edward Barnes stated that Donald Frederick Currie, 20, had Riven articles which he had stolen to a girl for her "glory box" but the girl did not know where they had come…

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30 Years' Gaol Charge of Rebellion LONDON, July 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 1

The former Speaker or the Cortes, Senor Besterio, was sentenced to 30 years' imprisonment by court, martini on a charge of rebellion. It was a…

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Motor Traffic Breaches Fines at Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 3

At Cessnock Police Court yesterday Amos Herbert Hamilton was charged with having driven an unregistered vehicle, also…

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Echo of Accident on Neath Rd. Motorist Charged With Drunken Driving. Fine of £25 IMPOSED

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 3

Echoes of an accident which occurred on the Neath-road on the night of June 1 were beard at Cessnock Police Court…

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Sale of Liquor in Clubs Police Action Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 2

Leading police officers to-day pointed out that the 1912 Liquor Act prohibited the sale of liquor even to members of clubs on certain days, and it…

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Liquor in Clubs "No Harassing By Police" SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 1

Leading police officers pointed out to-day that the 1312 Liquor Act prohibited the sal of liquor even to members of clubs, on certain days…

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Youth Used Car Illegally Sentenced to Six Months' Gaol

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 2

"You have used too many cars for me to give you the benefit of the first offenders' provisions," said the Magistrate to George Henry Mossman, 18,…

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"Articles for Glory Box" Four Stealing Charges

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 2

Detective Edward Barnes stated at the Paddington Police Court on Monday that Donald Frederick Currie, 20, had given articles which he had…

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Police Marriage Dowry

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 4

Fifty police constables, admitted to the force last week, have agreed to a wedding dowry scheme suggested by the…

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Case Adjourned Motors in Collision Driver Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 6

After the evidence of one witness for the defence had been heard at the West Matland Police Court yesterday afternoon, the case in which Henry…

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Man's Strange Story to Police Believed Wife Dead

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 2

A man, apparently suffering from hallucinations, told the Sydney police an amazing story concerning his wife on Monday…

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Gresford Court Trouble at Dance Charge Reduced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 7

Frederick Adams, of Chad's Creek, Halton, was charged at Gresford Police Court to-day with having, on June 2, assaulted Leslie Maxwell…

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Over Cliff Man Falls 300ft Court Sequel Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 7

In the evening or May 31, Harold Rose (23), electrical fitter, telephoned to a friend that he wanted to see him. The friend…

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