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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

1,293 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 65

Gaol Concert Visit by Newcastle Party

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 4

A concert party front Newcastle organised by Mr. Hal Gilliam, visited Maitland Gaol last weekend and entertained the Inmates with a bright…

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Soldier’s Theft Away Without Leave NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 1

Two suit cases were stolen [?] the R.A.A.F. recruiting depot yesterday while the owners, who had enlisted were being examined…

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Alleged Theft of £416. Accountant Remanded. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 2

At the Central Court, Henry Joseph Nolan (25), accountant, was remanded on a charge of having stolen £416 belonging to the Industrial Acceptance…

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Charge of Assault Echo of Incident at West End. Information Dismissed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 1

Among the matters which engaged the attention of Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., at Cessnock Police Court yesterday…

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Struck Cyclist Utility Truck Driver in Court High-st. Accident

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 4

When turning a utility truck in High-street, West Maitland, on February 27, Lawrence George Egh, of Hilldale, called to put out…

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Alleged Plying for Hire Motorist Pleads Not Guilty Case at Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 5

A plea of not guilty was entered by George McCabe, of Kurri Kurri, when he was, charged at Cessnock Court…

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Car Accident Traveller Charged Newcastle Court

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 5

In the Police Court to-day [?] [?] Stock 1611, commercial traveller, was charged with driving a [?] car while under…

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"Contemptible Theft"

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 2

After being befriended by a Glebe family for 12 months, according to evidence at the Quarter Sessions in Sydney on Monday, Brian McKenzie…

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PART-HEARD Charge of Stealing

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 4

The case at West Maitland Court Yesterday in Which Clement Clarence [?] (29) draughtsman was charged with stealing £44 in money and three…

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Theft of Flying-officer's Kit

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 2

The full kit and equipment belonging to Flying-Officer Peter kirigsleyStrack, of the R.A.A.F., were taken from a motor car in Castlereagh…

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Seven Years Brady Sentenced Forged Cheques. Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 2

Patrick Brady [?] was [?] at Sydney Quarter [?] last night to [?] years [?] on [?]…

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Parking of Cars Restrictions In West Maitland Approval by Police

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 6

Approval by the Commissioner of Police to restrictions or the parking of cars in High Street was received by the West Maitland Municipal Council at its meeting last night. In future cars will be [?] from parking longer than 30 minutes…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 2

In the Industrial Magistrate's Court, William Van Dyke sought to recover from Aub. Dobson, Pty., Ltd., the sum of £29/13/10, aliened to be…

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Scone Police Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 2

Mr. N. L. C. Sheriden, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Scone Police Court on Wednesday last. P.P. BOARD CASES…

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Alleged Theft Perth

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 3

Louis Meyer Horrvitz 36 secretary was commited for trial on a charge of haring stolen [?] from the which he had been employed…

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Alleged Assault on Female

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 2

Thelma Ellicott, domestic, charged Gerald Mills, a carpenter, with unlawfully assaulting her on Sunday, 30th June, at 8 p.m…

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Two-way Wireless for Police Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

To-morrow, or early nest week, new two-way wireless set will be in use in Newcastle police patrol car. The ear went down to Sydney early…

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Alleged Theft From Elderly Grazier Brisbane

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 4

Two Queensland detectives, who had been [?] the theft of £3000 from on elderly grater chartered an aeroplane on Saturday to…

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Sent to Gaol Illegal Bettors NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day two illegal bettors, charged as second offenders, were seat to gaol for one month…

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Found Guilty of Stealing Liquor Man Declared Habitual Criminal. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Kenrick Hampson, 51, who had been found guilty of stealing liquor from a Balmain hotel, was declared an…

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