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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

1,098 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 55

Licensing Court

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 4

The Chairman of the Licensing Bench (Mr. J. B. Scoble) granted the transfer Exchange Hotel, West Maitland, from John Spender Russet…

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Drove Lorry While Under Influence. Pokolbin Man Fined. Case at Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 1

Before Mr. G.J. Johnstone, P.M., at Cessnock Police Court yesterday, Clarence W. Matthews, 43, farmer, of Pokolbin, was charged with having…

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Death on Ship Murder Charge Fails SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 6

Alan James Dalziell, 21, naval seaman, was acquitted at the Central Criminal Court of the murder of Leo Thomas Baker, 20 able seaman,…

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Supreme Court Serious Shortage Of Judges SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 1

Owing to the fact that Justice [?]avin is ill, and Justice Davidson is devoting all his time to special tribunals, there is a serious shortage of…

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Protest Against Court Penety Letter to Department Follows Rabbit Prosecution

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 2

A copy of a letter from the Broke Agricultural Bureau to the Department of Justice, which stated that the Bureau considered…

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Honours List Four Knighthoods Police Medals Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 2

Four Knighthoods are Included In the Federal list of honours, conferred in recognition of the King’s Birthday The New South…

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Meat for Bradfield Park Camp Three Men Charged with Stealing. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 2

In the Central Court to-day, Albert Edward Green, 25, butcher, Charles Lindsay Derwin, 24, ice vendor, and John Edward Staples, 20,…

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Warden's Court

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 4

At East Maitland Courthouse on July 8 the Mining Warden (Mr. F. Hynes) will deal with five applications lodged by Albert Andrew…

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Licensing Court. Renewals Granted

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 1

Renewals of the following publicans' licences were granted at the Licensing Court yesterday:—Charles E. D. Richardson, Eaton's…

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New Coalfields Police District. Headquarters at Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 1

Inspector P. S. Jeffrey, recently promoted from the rank of sergeant, has been notified that a new police district, of which he will be in change…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 13th JUNE, 1941. Small Debts Court. Liability of Garnishee. Question for Court's Determination

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 3

In the Small Debts' Court yesterday, Eric W. Doust proceeded against George Clendinning. Mr. Stephen White (of Messrs…

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New Police District Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 6

Cessnock will he the headquarters of a new police district which will be under the charge of newly appointed inspector P.S. Jeffrey. The district…

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District Court Cases At Maitland £1000 CLAIM

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 6

The Maitland District: Court will open at the East Maitland Courthouse on Tuesday, before Judge Nield…

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Theft of Detonators

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 2

Police blame children for the theft of 72 detonators from a tool shed at Lidcombe railway station on Saturday night. The detonators…

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Claimed £315 for Alleged Race Bets Case Settled Out of Court

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 1

A woman claimed £315 for alleged race bets in the County Court at Melbourne. She is Mrs Mary Katherine Stagg,…

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50 Years Ago . (From the "Argus" Files of June 10 and 13, 1891.) Singleton Licensing Court

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 3

The following renewals of publican's licenses were granted:—John J. Doherty, Red Lion Hotel; Thomas Balls, Railway Hotel; Robert Clarke,…

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Traffic Case Farmer Charged Dismissed Sequel to Accident

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 5

A charge of not pulling up and allowing a vehicle on the right pass at an intersection preferred against Henry George…

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Police Sports and Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 2

Attention is drawn to an advertisement in this issue inviting the public to attend a meeting in the Memorial Town Hall on Wednesday…

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To-day’s Leaders: Man Power Producer Gas Technique Razor Waving Story in Newcastle Court Gaol for a Month Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 1

A man waving a razor in a Hunter-street shop on Friday night caused a commotion, and was arrested. Clive Albert Muir (37), labourer in…

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Court Appeal Reserved Judgment

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 5

Judge [?] announced in the Maitland District Court this afternoon that he expected to give his judgment in the matter of…

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