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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

1,293 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 65

Case Adjourned Charged of Stealing Poultry Losses

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 6

Charles [?] Bottles is a baker, of Mt, Present at West Maitland, gave evidenced for about a quarter of an hour at the west…

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Attempted Robbery Under Arms Twin Brothers Charged

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 1

Twin brothers, Raymond Bell and Albert Bell, 17, of Dorrigo, New South Wales, were charged at Ipswich Police Court on Monday with…

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Circuit Court Jury

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 6

Jurors summoned for the criminal cases at the Maitland Circuit Court are required to attend at the East Maitland Courthouse on…

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Police to Work Coal Mines “Absurd Suggestion” SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 1

“The suggestion reflects the ment[?] capacity of the person who made it” said the Chief Secretary, Mr. Tonking, in the Legislative Assembly…

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Mining Warden's Court. Cessnock Man's Application. Search at Tarro

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

At the Mining Warden's Court, at East and Maitland this week, an application was made by John Roger Stevenson, of Brown-street, Cessnock; for…

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Egypt Ready Police and Army Leave Cancelled (“Mercury” service) CAIRO May 2

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 7

As a result of the Mediterranean tension, Egypt has taken farther precautions, including the cancellation of police and army leave…

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Burglary at the Percy Hotel

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 2

A burglar, or burglars, who broke into the Percy Hotel, George Street, some time during last night or early this, morning, stole 11 large bottles…

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Severe Injuries Alleged Assault SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 1

At the central police Court to-day Jack [?] 47 a [?] was remanded on a charge of [?] Clarence [?] at Sydney on May 9…

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Charge of Assault Man Remanded. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 2

At the Central Court to-day, Jack Dempsey, 47, a labourer, was remanded on a charge of assaulting Clarence Ingram at Sydney on May…

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Circuit Court Alleged shooting W[?] Bullet in Chest

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 4

The [?] for at the [?] [?] the East [?] [?]…

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Death Sentence Judge Orders Recording Circuit Court

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 4

After a retirement of half an hour, a jury at the Maitland Court yesterday afternoon Broo[?] in [?] verdict against Edward Thomas…

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Murder and Arson In Norway King Haakon Defies Nazis (“Mercury” Service) London, May 7

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 1

“The Germans in Norway are not practicing war, but murder and [?]. Every hours destroyed, every [?] of defenccless [?] the people’s resolution to threw out the inv[?]der,” said King Haskon in a proela[?]…

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Circuit Court Injured in Collision Claim for £2000

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 6

As compensation for damages and injuries sustained in a motor accident on September 14, 1936, James Harrison Dobson, of…

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GLOUCESTER Stole Rugs From Horses Court Sequel Gloucester

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 5

At Gloucestor Police Court, W. J. Mcllbimey, and Trevor Buttenshaw were fined £2, for stealing two horse rugs, valued st…

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Kurri Man Charged With Murder Application for Bail Refused

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 1

At Kurri Police Court this morning, before Mr. J. D. Selvidge, J.P., Cecil Roy Simpkins was changed, with, at…

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Police Court Trespass on Stock Reserve SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

Lancelot Henry Sattler was fined £1/10/, with 8/ costs, for allowing stock to treapass on a travelling stock reserve at Coorangoota…

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SHOPBREAKING Youth Sentenced SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 1

Judge Barlon, at the Quarter Sessions today, sentenced Thomas Sydney McAlister, 19, to 12 months’ imprisonment for shopbreaking at…

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Charged Under Defence Act

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 4

Royce Arthur Webb was remanded to Newcastle Police Court to-day when he appeared at West Maitland Court on a charge, under the…

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"No Reflection on Police."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 7

The President of Cessnock branch of the Australian Labour Party (Mr. E. Gollan), referring to speeches on May…

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