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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

1,293 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 65

Breach of Good Behaviour Bond Man Sentenced in Sydney. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, George Primmer was charged with a breach of the good behaviour bond, under which he was released by…

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Stolen Safe Found by Police Driver

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 4

With the contents intact a safe, which was stolen from Schofield Post-office last Thursday, was recovered by a police diver in Cattai…

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Civilian Arrest Sequel at Newcastle Court NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 4

Story of a civilian “arresting” another man, and its sequel was told in the police court to-day. Frank Edward Kahi (34) wharf…

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After Two Years. Arrested for Assault

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1

Wan led for an asault alleged to have been committed at Lithgow on 14th January, 1938, a, man, Robert Glbson, was arrested near Merriwa by…

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Alleged Theft of Hospital Money Young Man Remanded

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

At the Central Police Court yesterday Mervyn Ronald Greedy, 20, a fitter and turner, was remanded for a week on £200…

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Case Dismissed Hotel Manager Sues Police Sergeant GLOUCESTER

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 7

At the Gloucester Police Court, the adjourned case of A. H. Shears, hotel manager, v W. P. Hughes, sergeant of police, for alleged use of…

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Serious Crime Two Men Sentenced SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

Acting Judge Sadder, in the Quarter Sessions to-day, in sentencing James Fitzpatrick 36 a labourer to three years [?] and hoary…

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Alleged Theft of Hospital Money Young Man Remanded

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

At the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Monday, Mervyn Ronald Greedy, 20, a fitter and turner, was remanded for a week on £200 bail on…

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Unable to Pay Three Bankrupt Police Damages Sequel

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 7

Two members of the police force sorting more than as a week and the ether were than £8 a wack told the re[?] In…

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Stolen Bags Pleaded Guilty of Kurri Court Kurri Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

Sydney Lewis Assents [?] pleaded guilty at the Karri Karri Pellet; totter to ft charge of having told chuff and com hags rallied at…

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Sent to Gaol Brandished Knife “Needed Money” Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 6

When Richard Hayes was charged the Central Court to-day with having had In his possession a Knife, with intent to feloniously steal, the…

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Sentenced to Death Wartime Offenders In France (“Mercury” Service) PARIS. Feb 21

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

Military courts have sentenced two artillerymen to death for [?] an avacuated house. A 26-year-old German youth was sentenced to death for…

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Military Doctor Charged Sequel to Death of Soldier Wellington (N.z.)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 1

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Bankrupt Sent to Gaol Failed to Keep Accounts

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7

David Ginsberg, a Russian Jew, was sentenced by Mr Justice Lukin in the Bankruptcy Court in Sydney on Wednesday to three months'…

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Charged with Murdering Father Albanian Youth Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

An Albanian youth was committed for trial on Wednesday at Biloela (Q.) on a charge of murdering his father at Mount Murchison on…

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German Who Lost £1000. Woman Acquitted of Theft of Wallet

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

Meeting a woman in the West-end, London, a German went with her to a room. He had a wallet containing money in his possession, but…

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Case Dismissed Hotel Manager Sued Police Sergeant

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3

At the Gloucester Police Court, on Tuesday, the adjourned case of A. H. Shears, hotel manager, v. W. P. Hughes, sergeant of police, for…

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Divulging Movements of Swedish Shipping Britisher Sentenced to Four Years. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) STOCKHOLM

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 1

D. W. Beach, a prominent British resident, was sentenced to four years' imprisonment for divulging movements of Swedish shipping to "a…

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Detained by Japanese Police Australian and Two Other Men

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 6

An Australian clergyman, Rev. F. E. Watts, who was in charge of the Kobe branch of the Missions to Sear men, and Messrs H. J. Griffiths and…

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Fined for Street Betting Case Before Singleton Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 6

At Singleton Police Court yesterday afternoon Kenneth Archibald Bowe was fined £20 on a charge of street betting. Bowe pleaded guilty…

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