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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,886 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 95

Court Sequel Arrest of American Nazi New York, July 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 1

"It was a good thing I was in uniform when you said what you did, or your own mother would not have recognised you," a police officer told…

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Three Charged Alleged Theft of Sedan Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 4

Following the disappearance of a motor car from Hunter-street, Newcastle, early on Saturday afternoon three young men were arrested at…

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"The Midnight Murder Mystery" (Copyright)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 3

Synopsis of preceding instalments: Riley Blackwood, drama critic for the Chicago "Morning Chronicle," is about to leave a party given by the…

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Theft of Yacht Two Youths Arrested MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 2

Two youths, who had removed the yacht Sea Breeze from its moorings at Williamstown, were arrested after being pursued in a Customs launch…

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Botany Post Office Robbery Two Years' Gaol for Cook

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 4

Eric Alfred Johnstone, 25, cook was sentenced to two years' imprisonment less one day by Judge Markell at the Quarter Sessions in Sydney for…

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Stolen Trees Sequel in Court CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 5

Thomas Crawley pleaded guilty at Cessnock Court to-day to a charge of Laving stolen trees the value of £5 the property of Leonard Clarence…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Before Mr G. J. Johnstone, P.m.) Thursday, July 21st

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 3

John Philby. aged 55, was charged that on July 10th he had in hid custody one auto tent, reasonably suspected of being stolen Defendant…

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Police Court Language : Offensive Behaviour SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

In the police court at Singleton to-day. Arthur Richard Garland, aged 27 was convicted and fined £3, in default six days' hard labour, for using…

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Youth Gaoled Shop Theft Charges SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 8

When Keith Raymond Hanslow, 19, pleaded guilty to a charge of shop theft, the magistrate, Mr. Maliony, S.M., said that business people were…

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Bound Over Charge of Stealing Cutlery Salesman's Story

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 6

Clifford McAlister, 38, of the Pacific Highway, Killara, pleaded guilty at tho West Maitland Court to-day to a charge of having, at…

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"The Midnight Murder Mystery" (Copyright)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 8

CHAPTER V The last floor show appeared to be drawing to a close. In an elevated shell an orchestra of six pieces was…

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Dog Doping Police Patrol Kennels BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

Policemen patrolled the kennels at the Kedron Park Coursing Club's meeting last night to prevent any interference by a dope gang said to…

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Comments on Police Evidence. View of Judge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

When three lads were charged it Sydney Quarter Sessions yesterday, with having stolen gas meters, they strenuously…

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"After Hours" Case Police Visit to Ellalong Hotel

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 3

Echoes of a visit by police to the Ellalong Hotel on the night of Saturday, June 17, were beard at Cessnock Court…

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Union's Reply Christmas Eve Hours Court Fines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 7

"In my previous statement through the columns of the "Daily Mercury," I challenged the manager of George Galton Pty. Ltd…

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Subjected Animals to Pain Lorry Driver in Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 6

Convicted of subjecting animals to pain, Robert Paton, of Hinton, was fined £5, with 8/ costs, by Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., at the…

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Magistrate Would Not Give Bond Youth Sentenced to Two Months' Imprisonment

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 2

In a case at Central Police Court, Sydney, on Monday, in which Keith Raymond Hanslow, 19, labourer, pleaded guilty to a charge of shop…

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Locked in Cells: Ringleaders in Gaol Unrest Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 2

Mr. Martin, Minister for Justice, stated that 37 out of 90 prisoners concerned in the trouble in Goulburn gaol on Sunday had been dealt with by the…

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Ten Years' Gaol Convicted By Palm Print SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 3

Ten years' gaol was the sentence imposed on Leslie Lang, 32, a hairdresser, by Judge Curlewis, at the Quarter Sessions. Lang had been found…

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Murder Charge a Further Remand SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 1

Jack Tanner, 29. a labourer, was further remanded for a week at the Central Court to-day on n charge of having murdered Anthony Leaumont…

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