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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,886 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 72 of 95

Police Promotions Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 5

Among the police promotions announced to-day were: First-Class Constable T. P. Crawford, West Maitland, to be Sergeant, third class; First…

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Murrurundi Police Court Cases of Interest to Stockowners

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 1

Court of Petty Sessions, Murrurundi, Wednesday, 30th August, before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M. Isaac Henry-Batterham, of…

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Britain Charged with Cowardice "Delay in Taking Firm Stand"

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 8

The British Government was criticised by Canon W. R. Barrett when speaking on the refugee question at the Anglican Synod in Hobart. Its…

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Missing Girl Police Seek News SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 7

Olive Jane Caldwell (17), who has been missing from her home at Paddington for the past fortnight, has not yet been traced and police are anxious…

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Missing Girl Search by Police. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 2

Olive Jean Caldwell (17) who has been missing from her home at Paddington for the past fortnight, has not yet been traced, and the police are…

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News of the Day District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 6

THE District Court, which will sit on Monday, September 18, will hear twelve actions which will be dealt with by trial and there are twelve motions…

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Shortage of Police at Weston. Cr. Fell's Complaint

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

At Kearsley Shire Council meeting last Tuesday night Cr. T. Fell complained that at the present time there was a…

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Sequel to Assault at Party Four Men Held at Rifle Point

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 3

Four men who, it is alleged, had caused a disturbance at an apartment house in Womerah Avenue, Darlinghurst, on…

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Ready for Any Emergency Police, Ambulances, Fire Brigades and Hospitals. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 2

The Police Commissioner (Mr Mackay) stated to-day that police, ambulances, fire brigades and hospitals throughout the State were ready for…

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Five Years' Gaol Youth Sentenced. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Gordon Janes (18), labourer, who had pleaded guilty to a charge of having while armed with a revolver assaulted…

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Five Years' Gaol Assault While Armed SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 7

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Gordon James, 18, a labourer, who had pleaded guilty to a charge of having, while armed with a revolver…

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27 CHARGES Company Director Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 4

Robert Cecil Marlborough, 23, company director, was sentenced at the Central Police Court to nine months' Imprisonment on each of 27 charges of…

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Light Labour Woman Sentenced Stolen Watch

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 6

Edna May Horton (21), was sentenced to three weeks' light labour by Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court to-day on a…

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Assault Charge Case From Telarah Dismissed by P.M.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 6

At the West Maitland Police Court to-day Vivian Cecil. Kreymbourg, of Capp-street, Telavah, charged Fred Newton, of the same…

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Ship Deserters Germans in Court NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 7

Arrested at West Maitland, Paul Kohrenke (21), fireman, and George Hulscher (20), seaman, were charged with having deserted from the German…

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Nation Comes First Court Case Held Over. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 2

When the case of James Charles Bendrodt, manager, was charged with alleged fraudulently taking and applying to his own use moneys belonging to…

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Clerk of Petty Sessions Farewelled. Mr. F. R. Wood Promoted to Taree. Tributes by Court Officials

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 4

Prior to the commencement of the usual proceedings at Cessnock Court yesterday, Mr F. R. Wood, who has held the…

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Allegations of Libel Proved £700 Damages Against Police Inspector

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 September 1939 · page 3

Finding allegations of libel proved against George Gilbert Fergusson, inspector of police, a jury in the Supreme Court,…

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Police Inquiring Strychnine Found In Woman's Body SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1939 · page 7

Police were informed this morning that strychnine had been found in the body of Mrs. Emily Coxshedge, 45, of the Pines, Gilgandra, who died a…

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Row on Steamer Men Before Court NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1939 · page 7

Resulting from a disturbance on the British registered steamer, Janeta at Newcastle yesterday, three members of that vessel's crew appeared in the…

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