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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

1,293 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 65

Police Publicity

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 4

Police at Trinity-road London have fixed an accident register made at the station to the railings facing the pavement. Changeable…

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Police Wireless Installed at West Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 1

A wireless loud speaker has been installed in the charge room at the West Maitland Police Station, and an extension [?] in the muster room for…

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Burglary at Boys, Farm Home Action Taken Against Officers

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 1

Grave laxity in certain sections of the administration of the Mittagong farm home for boys had been found by the Public Service Board,…

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“Assault Boats” Supplies for Army SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 1

It was announced to-day that 100 “assault boats” are to be manufactured in Sydney for the array. They will be used for landing [?]…

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Licensing Court

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 4

AT the West Maitland [?] Court to-day, the licence of the Windsor Castle Hotel, East Maitland, was transferred from Albert…

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Police Collect 110 Counterfeit £5 Notes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 2

Widespread attempts to pass counterfeit £5 notes were made in Sydney at the week-end. Police reports show that more than 300 bogus notes were…

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Man Charged Actual 8odity Harm

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 5

William Miller, SB, of Bridge-street Talrall, appeared before Mr. E. M. Debsnbh[?], J.P, at the West maitland Court to-day. charged with having…

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Case of Forged Bank Notes 12 Persons Charged

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 2

Eleven men and a woman who were arrested on Saturday following the alleged circulation in the city and suburbs of forged…

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Motor Smash Driving Under The Influence Court Sequel

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 4

Williams Pattern Adrianne Johnnus Van [?] (25), a labourer, was fined need £15 in default 30 days’ improvement, at the…

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“A Mean Theft ” Stole From Drunk NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

In the Police Court today William O’Brien (36), labourer, pleaded fully to then of a which from Antony Nolan…

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Had Jemmy Gaol for Six Morths NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

At 1.25 a.m. yesterday. Alexander Henry Seymour (18), Labour, made two attempts to break into a shop at Wickham and was arrested…

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Vicar’s Car Stolen Theft at Werris Creek Werris Creek

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 9

A 1937 model blue Standard sedan car, owned by the vicar of Werris Creel (Rev. P. S. Young), was taken from the Vicarage garage,…

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Assault Victim Condition Still Serious

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 6

It was reported from the Maitland Hospital this alteration that the condition of John Joseph Hickey, of East Greta, is still serious…

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Theft of £480. Local Bookmaker's Loss

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 1

A well-known local bookmaker was robbed of £480 while fielding at the Maitland dog meeting on Wednesday evening…

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Dog Prevents Theft of Safe Man Aroused by Barking

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 4

The barking of a stray cattle-dog frustrated an attempt by two men to steal a safe at Matraville early on Wednesday morning…

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Road Safely Police Will Enforce Regulations Reckeless Drivers

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 6

The Minister for Transport Mr. Bruxner, said that the police intended to enforce the road safety regulations and “go out for” the…

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New Inquiry Death at Windsor Police May Move Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 1

It was reported to-day thef the Police Commissioner, Mr. Mackay, after bearing the report of the inquest held in camera at Windsor Iast week…

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Heavy Lists Court Cases Increases More Revenue

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 6

[?] were heavy that for [?] every Court [?]…

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Man Killed After Alleged Assault BURNIE ([?]

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 6

William John Rennie, 59, of Hobart, died in hospital late on Saturday night following an altercation in Elizabeth st., Hobert, and an alleged assult by…

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Two Charged Alleged Attempt To Rob NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 1

Athol Lennox, 24, a bush worker, and Franklin Robertson, 25, a waiter, pleaded not guilty in the Quarter Sessions to-day to a charge of assaulting…

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