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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

1,293 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 65

Cross Action. Neighbours Quarrel. Case in Court

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 6

[?] Herbert [?] of [?]ged Petty [?] the [?] Maitland Court to-day, with…

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Lively Interlude at East Cessnock. Five Court Charges is Sequel. All Parties Bound Over

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 5

Lively happenings in Second-street, East Cessnock, on the night of January 20, had a sequel at Cessnock Court…

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SENTENCED Paterson Shooting 15-Year-old Boy Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 5

Donald William Campbell Thompson, 1[?] years [?] 7 months, who yesterday was convicted of common ass[?] and pl[?]…

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Replacing the Police

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2

In the centre of Manchester (England), vehicle-operated traffic signals are to be placed at several key points which are at present controlled by…

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Must Register Police Warning To Aliens SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

A leading police official said today that all aliens who failed in register, and those who changed their address without notifying the notice, would…

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Warden’s Court Conflicting Applications Decision Given

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 6

The Metropolitan Mining Wargden (Mr. F. A. Hynes), at the East Maitland Warden’s Court today, approved an application…

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Scone Police Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1

Before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., at the Scone Police Court on Wednesday last, Edward G. Baldock was charged with having failed to return an…

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Pacifist Clergyman Sent to Gaol Obstructed Police

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 6

As a sequel to an open-air pacifist meeting in Wellington (N.Z.). the Rev. Ormond Edward Burton and William Daniel O'Reilly, labourer,…

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Dungog Police Court Fined for Wrong Branding

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1

A charge of having branded cattle in a wrong position was preferred against Albert Thomas Renwick, of Girvan, at Dungog Police Court on…

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Police Court. Failure to Suppress Rabbits. Landowner Fined

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1

Before a local Bench at the Police Court yesterday, Alfred John Smith pleaded guilty to a charge of having failed to suppress rabbits on his…

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Scone Police Court Hawking of Shares Case Under Companies' Act Company Manager Convicted Fined £50, with Heavy Costs, and One Month's Gaol

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 5

A case which caused widespread interest was heard at the Scone Police Court on Wednesday and Thursday last, before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., when William Charles Mulroy, company manager, 40, was charged with that at Scone and Timor, between the 11th day of July,…

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“Suicide Pact” Man And Woman Sentenced AUCKLAND

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

The principals In what baa become known as the “hotel suicide pact case” ware sentenced by the Chief Justice, Sir Michael Myers, la the Supreme…

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Licensing Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1

Before Mr. G. J. Johnston, P.M., at the Licensing Court yesterday, the licence of the Royal Hotel, Muswellbrook, was transferred to Bidelia…

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Imprisonment and Fine. Company Manager Sentenced Offered Shakes for Subscription

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 8

William Charles Mulroy (40), company manager, was charged at the Scone Police Court on Wednesday with having at Scone and Timor…

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Court Case Correction

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 7

In connection with our report, in last Tuesday's "Eagle," of a case heard at Cessnock court on Monday, in which…

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Admitted Murder of Girl Man Gaoled for Life

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 8

It was alleged by Constable D. J. Egan in the Supreme Court at Rockhampton on Wednesday that Edward Roy Weldon, 26, admitted having…

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Jury Disagrees Alleged Murder Case MELBOURNE

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 5

In the trial at the Criminal Court of James Simpson ( 33, a waterside worker, who was charged with the murder of Frederick Stringer, 42,…

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Not Suicide Bank Clerk’s Death Insurance Police Melbourne

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 2

A special jury in the Banco Court, after four hours’ deliberation last night found that Alan George Gouriey, bank clerk, did…

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£209 BAIL Maitland Hospital Money Stealing Charge Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, Mervyn Ronald Greedy, 20 a fitter and turner, was remanded on £200 ball in appear at the…

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Police Appointment Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 8

Constable Bees, from Crown Street police, began duty at Singleton on Saturday. He is a keen athlete and secured third place in the pole vault…

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