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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

1,293 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 65

Bishop Sentenced to Death

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 3

Dr. Fulman, formerly Bishop of Lublin, who, as admitted by the German News Agency, has been sentenced to death, was one of the leading…

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German on Sedition Charge Six Months' Gaol

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 1

On a charge of having uttered seditious words, Henry Leuthold, aged 37, a German-born seaman, naturalised in 1932, was sentenced at the…

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Licensing Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 3

An application by Herbert Taylor for the transfer of the license of the Victoria Hotel, Moonan Flat, from Frederick Angus Childs was granted…

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Set Fire to Grass Man Sentenced to 12 Months' Imprisonment

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 3

Pleading guilty to a charge of having maliciously set fire to grass at Yea on March 8, Robert Samuel Norman, 45, station hand, of Yea (Vic),…

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Court Ruling Commercial Vehicle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 3

In fining three defendants 10/ each for using private cars tor commercial purposes the stipendiary at Ystrad (U.K) ruled that a private…

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Warden’s Court Applications Lodged

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 6

Nine applications for authority to enter and search tor coal in the Stock ring ton area will be heard by the Mining Warden (Mr, V. A. Hynes) at…

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MR. J. B. BRIMSTONE. Tributes from Bench, Legal Profession and Police

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 1

The approaching departure from Muswellbrook of Mr. J. B. Brimstone, C.P.S., was referred to at the conclusion of yesterday's…

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Helping Poles Germans Sentenced

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 3

Only slightly less terrible than this doctrine of thanklessness: Is the doctrine of heartlessness preached in Goering’s paper, the Essener National…

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Concert Party Visit to Maitland Gaol

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 4

Last Saturday a Newcastle counterparty. organised by Mr. Hal Gillam[?] visited the Maitkland Gaol and entertained the Inmates with a bright [?]…

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Goods Stolen From Railway Truck Man Sentenced to Month's Imprisonment

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 2

At Singleton Police Court on, Friday, before Messrs H. K. Pollack and K. Ryan, Js.P., two men named William Smith and Carlyle Horsley John…

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£200 BAIL Pensioner on Murder Charge SYBKEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 1

Beau Henry Corran (69). a pensioner, who was charged with the of Michael James O'Shea, at Sydney, on April 5, successfully…

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High Praise. The Police Force SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 5

Opening the Police association conference to-day, the Chief Secretary, Mr. Tanking, declared that If there was a better force In the world than…

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Chief Secretary Praises Police Force Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 2

Opening the Police Association conference to-day, the Chief Secretary (Mr Tonking) declared that if there was a better force in the world…

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Bail in £40 Youth For Trial Police Story

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 1

At the Newecastle Polite Court to-day Doughting Black, [?] labourer was commuted for trial on a charge of being found at night…

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District Court Cases For Hearing SINGLETON[?]

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 6

Cases set down for hearing in the District Court at Singleton next Wednesday are as follow:— Christian Henry Gerner v P. Meyer…

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Car Sold Six Times Full Court Appeal Dismissed

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 2

The story of how a motor-car was sold six times before the original owners finally obtained possession of it was set out in a judgment…

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Human Ear Found at Scence of Accident Court Sequel Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 5

The story of an accident, which occurred more than a year ago, was told in the Summons Court to-day when Harry J[?]…

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Border Battle at Dawn Irish Smugglers and Police (From a Special Correspondent) (By Air Mall) LONDON, March 20

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 3

Near Dowra in County Caven not far from the Dister border. a dawn battle was bought one day this week between Civic Guarde…

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Five Years Gaol Kempsey Train Assault

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 3

Before his Honour Judge Storkey, in Taree Quarter Sessions last week, five years' sentence was passed on Alexander. Campbell Anderson. He…

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Alleged Theft From Church. Man Charged

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 5

At the Police Court yesterday, Michael Hector Mulvena (46) was charged with having at Muswellbrook on Sunday last stolen the sum of £9/18/-, the…

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