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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

1,293 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 65

Stealing Charge Sum of £44 Involved Further Evidence

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 5

[?] in the which [?] [?] [?]…

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Police Carnival Appeal for Patriotic Funds

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 4

The police of East and west [?] and who are [?] an [?] on [?] of [?] hold a meeting a the west [?]…

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Failed to Register as Alien Case at Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 1

At Cessnock Police Court yesterday Joseph Alsina Miret, known as "Mexican Joe," was proceeded against on a charge…

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Stealing Charge Four More Witnesses Case Adjourned

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 4

The Police Prosecutor (Sergeant W. [?] Wallace) stated yesterday afternoon that four more witnesses are to be called to give…

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Warden's Court Company’s Application Greta Lease

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 1

The Mining Warden Mr [?] sitting at East Maitland to-day [?] with a reference by the Newcastle [?] Co…

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More Police Council’s Request to Commissioner “Basher Gang”

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 4

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Police Court. a Belting Charge.—Accused Bound Over

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 3

At the Aberdeen Police Court, before Mr. N. L. Sheriden, P.M., William Hill was charged with street betting. He pleaded not quilty, and was…

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Extra Police

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 3

Sir,—The remarks made at the [?] Maitland Council, meeting by the Mayor [?] referring to the [?] for the [?] of…

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Police Carnival Committee Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 5

A meeting of the sub-[?] or [?] the police patriotic [?] to be held on FridaY August 16 was bell last night…

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Singleton Police Court Thursday, July 18th. (Before Mr G. J. Johnstone, P.m.) Driving Without a License

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 5

Frank Evans pleaded guilty to being an unlicensed driver. Constable Wholohan stated that about 10.40 p.m. on 24th May the…

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Enemy Alien in Court National Security Case Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 1

In the Sp[?] Court to-day an entry slips, an Au[?]irian, was sentenced to three months imprisonment by Mr. So[?], S.M…

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Singleton Licensing Court Thursday, July 18th. (Before Mr G. J. Johnstone, L.M.)

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 5

An application for the transfer of the license in respect of the Albion Hotel, Singleton, from Vernon James Kocho to Keith Phillip Dagg, of…

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Police Court Solicitor Charged

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1940 · page 4

Kenneth Charles Codd, 34, a solicitor, formerly practising at Moruya, was brought before Mr. C. G. CarrBoyd, P.M. at the West Maitland…

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In Possession of Forged Notes Man Sentenced to Three Years

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 4

Ronald Turner (40), who had a number of previous convictions, was sentenced at Darlinghurst Sessions to three years imprisonment. He had…

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Greek’s Death Police Puzzled SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 3

Police are puzzled by the death of Victor [?] 39. a wealthy Greek [?] owner of Sydney-road Manly who died in [?] Hospital…

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Police Puzzled by Greek's Death Carried Large Sums of Money

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 1

Police are puzzled by the death of Victor Moulos, 39, a wealthy Greek restaurant owner, of Sydney Road, Manly, who died in Manly Hospital…

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Contemptible Theft

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 2

A few days ago a pair of silver vases were placed on a grave in the local cemetery and at the week-end it was seen that they had been stolen…

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Death of Greek Problems for Police Murder Indicated

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 5

There are some features about the death of Victor Moulos. 39. a wealthy Greek, which strongly support the theory that…

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Stealing Charge Commonwealth Property Fine of £3

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 4

Oliver George Russell ([?]), pleased guilty at West Maitland Court to-day to a charge of stealing four and a half huge of cement, one [?]…

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Trial Opens Haddon Greta Murder Crown Case Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 5

The [?] been in the [?] Court to-day of [?] Rev [?] a charge [?]…

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