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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,886 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 64 of 95

Jay Walking Unique Spectacle In Traffic Court Women Fined Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 6

In the Traffic Court to-doy a unique spectacle of 95 women being charged with breaches of the traffic regulations was witnessed…

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Youths Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 11

Kenneth Roberts, 21, and Keith Archibald Crealey, 20, were each sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment by Judge Clancy in the Sydney…

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"The Midnight Murder Mystery" (Copyright)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 11

CHAPTER XIII.—(Continued). He thought again of the letters Dallas had slipped into his pocket. "In writing possibly?"…

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£5500 VERDICT New Trial Ordered High Court Decision Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 12

The High Court ordered a new trial in a Supreme Court action in which Stanley Adrian Charlton, a workman, bad been awarded £5500 damages, by…

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Ten Years' Gaol Youth Sentenced. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day William Leslie Wilson (17), who had pleaded guilty to assault with intent to rob, was sentenced to ten years'…

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Police Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 4

In the Murrurundi Police Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. G. W. Kilminster and T. J. Towns, J's.P., James Henry Griffiths (27) was charged…

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Tobacconist Assaulted and Robbed Two Youths Sentenced to 12 Months' Gaol

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 1

Kenneth Roberts, 21, and Keith Archibald Crealey, 20, were each sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment by Judge Clancy in the…

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Assault with Intent to Rob Youth Sentenced to 10 Years' Imprisonment. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 6

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, William Leslie Wilson, aged 17, who had pleaded guilty to assault with intent to rob, was sentenced to 10 years…

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"Slaving Mothers Deserve V.c." Magistrate's Opinion

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 5

Mr. Hardwick, S.M., praised wives and condemned cash orders in Parramatta Court. Addressing a man who said he…

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Driver Charged Question by Jurors Boy's Death Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 7

The jury in the case at the Quarter Sessions to-day, in which George Thomas Goodall, 27, milk carter, is charged with…

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Disturbance on Ship 37 Seamen Sent to Gaol. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 2

During the hearing at East Ham Court of charges against 42 seamen from the Blue Star liner, Napier Star, of disobedience while oil a voyage…

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Murder Charge Wife's Disappearance Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 7

Prolonged police investigation following the disappearance of Mrs. Harriet Jane Patience from a public works camp at Claverly last October…

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Ten Years Assault With Intent To Rob Youth's Crime Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions, this afternoon, William Leslie Wilson (17), pleaded guilty to assault with intent to rob, and was sentenced…

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"The Midnight Murder Mystery" (Copyright) (Synopsis of Preceding Chapters)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 3

When Percy Jones, radio announcer, arrives late at Janice Hume's party he explains that a blue Persian kitten scratched his face. He says a pretty…

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Big Batch of Witnesses for Sydney Andrew Moss Murder Trial

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 5

It is expected that more than 80 witnesses will be taken to Sydney to give evidence in the case in which Albert Andrew Moss is charged with…

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Woolcott-forbes Detective-sergeant Nye to Return Police Statement

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 5

The Acting Commissioner of Police, Mr. Lynch, on Tuesday confirmed a cable message from London that Detective Sergeant A. Nye, who went…

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Challenge Was Accepted Car Thief Sentenced SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 11

Detective Lamont said at the Newtown Police Court that he had found a printed note, addressed to himself, in a stolen car and that Alfred Henry…

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"The Midnight Murder Mystery" (Copyright)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 5

Synopsis of preceding instalments: When Percy Jones, Chicago radio announcer, arrives late at Janice Hume's party, he explains that a blue…

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Miners' Award Objections to be Heard By Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 11

Officials of the Miners' Federation have been advised that matters relating to the Wonthaggi strike and the federation's objections, to the new…

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Quarrel Over Lubra Ended Fatally Murder Charge

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 1

Eight months after the spear-riddled body of an aboriginal named Chowar Chark was found on the bank of the Wilton River, about 400…

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