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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

1,098 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 55

List for Maitland Circuit Court

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 4

The following cases are listen for herring by Mr. Justice Herron, at Maitland Circuit Court, which commences to-morrow…

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Legs Broken Police Chase Ends In Car Smash

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 8

Gosford police were advised that a sedan car belonging to Mr. Francis Burke, of Wolfe st., Newcastle, had been stolen…

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Incidents That Had Sequel in Court. West Cessnock Men Charged With Offensive Behaviour, "Resisting," and Assault. Defendant Brings Charge of Assault Against Constable Meredith

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 1

Echces of incidents which occurred in Hickoy—street and Sergeant-street West Cessnock, on January 6, were heard at cessnock Police Court yesterday, when Herman Riclard Hall was charged with offensive behaviour, with…

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Stop Press Stealing Charge

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 5

Fattier was Committed for trial at Maitland Quarter Sessions, July 21. Ball of £80, with a [?]rety of £30 was allowed…

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Sewering of Maitland Gaol

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 4

The tender of R. S. Snessby, of Bolton street, Newcastle, at £2825 has been accepted by the Department of Works and Local Government for…

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Charged with Riotous Behaviour

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 5

Three men were remanded at West Maitland Court to-day to May 20 on charges of having on May 7 behaved in a riotous manner, and with having…

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Charge of Murder Death of Muswellbrook Wowan Circuit Court Case

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 4

“The charge against gip accused is murder.” This statement was made by the Crown Prosecutor (Mr. G. P. Hungerford) in his opening address to a jury at Maitland Circuit Court to-day…

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"Lightless Bicycles Have Caused Many Accidents!" Police Prosecutor's Statement at Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 4

"These offences are fairly prevalent here, your Worship. Being an industrial centre, there is a large number of…

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Verdict for £34 Rates Due On Tennis Court

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday. In the Small Debts Court to-day. Newcastle City Council was given a verdict for £34/2/3, with costs 12/…

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Sale of a Cow Claim In Small Debts Court Case Adjourned

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday. In the small Debts Court today E. W. Sparke Proprietary, Ltd. of West Maitland, claimed…

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Woman’s Death Husband Charged With Murder Circuit Court

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 7

Charged at the Maitland Circuit Court to-day before Justice Herron with having murdered his wife, Francis May Trimmer, at…

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Death Sentence Charge of Murder

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 7

The Jury in the ease at the Maitland Circuit Court in which Joseph Charnock, [?]3 was charged with having murdered Sarah Emily Elizabeth…

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Attempted Murder Charge Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 5

Dennis McMahon, 31, farm hand, was charged at Central Police Court with attempted Murder. Police alleged that McMahon feloniously…

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Licensing Court Farther Adjournment

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 7

A further adjournment until June to has been granted to the hearing of the application by the Licensing inspector for an order under section…

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“I Got Wild” Accused’s Statement Murder Charge

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 6

Joseph Charnock, 63, who was charged before Justice Herron at the Maitland Circuit Court with having, at Muswellbrook, on…

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Head Battered Husband Charged With Murder Circuit Court

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 5

Roger Gordon Trimmer, 26 charged at the Maltland Circuit Court with having murdered his wife, Frances May Trimmer…

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Murder Charge Young Woman's Death Circuit Court

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 7

Further evidence was given at the Maltland Circuit Court to-day in the case in which Roger Cordon Trimmer, 85, was charged…

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Two Men Charged Attempt To Steal NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 7

Norma Huge Connelly 135) mention worker and James Stevens (40) paints were charges in the Police Court to-day with having on May at…

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Sideboard of Lorry in Hands of Police

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 6

West Maltland Police are in possession of the sideboard of a motor lorry and would like the owner to call at the police station…

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Abattoir Site Appeal Against Shire Council's Decision District Court Case

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 6

To-day is believed to be the first occasion on which a sitting of the Maitland District Court has been held at West Maitland Courthouse In the past cases before this court have been heard at East Maitland Courthouse, but this was…

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