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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

1,098 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 55

Alleged Theft of Bicycles Man Convicted on Two Charges

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 2

In the Singleton Police Court on Thursday, before Mr McElroy, P.M., Walter Henry Ryan (45), labourer, was convicted on…

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Sold Obsolete Buttons Newcastle Man In Court YEWCASTLE Monday-

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 1

[?] obsolete War Com[?] [?] James Bray (42). [?]Friday sat out to sell and [?] disposing of three…

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Industrial Magis­trate's Court Breaches of Award

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 1

In the Industrial Magistrate's Court, at Cessnock, yesterday, James Reginald Taylor, dry cleaner and dyer, of…

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Alleged Theft of Bicycles. Charges Dismissed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 3

Leonard Vincent Ryan, of Catherine-street Cessnock was proceeded against, on Thursday, before Mr, McIlroy, P.M., at the Singleton Police…

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Sent to Gaol a Long List Of Convictions NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 1

James Bray (42), labourer, who yesterday pleaded guilty to impositions was sent to gaol for three months by Mr. Carr-Boyd in the…

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Traffic Breaches Cases at Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 1

Several persons were proceeded against at Cessnock Police Court yesterday for having committed breaches of the traffic regulations…

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“Dice School” Two Charges At Maitland Court

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 4

Finale to a raid on a ”die school” at the car of a hairdresser saloon in High-street on April 4 last was heard at the police court to-day. Mr…

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Promotions in Police Force

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 6

Included in a list of promotions in the New South Wales police force are the following:— Sergeants second-class to be sergeants…

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Died in Court Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 1

During a case before the Army Appeals Board in Auckland, the father of an appellant, who was giving evidence of his son’s conscientious…

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Police Appeals Board Strong Criticism Of Association

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 8

The Police Appeals Board was again criticised at the annual Police Association conference, during discussion of a motion urging that the…

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Police Restore Order at Wrestle Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 7

Leo Jensen and Jaget Singh wrestled a draw at the Newcastle Stadium last night [?] man securing one [?]all Police Intervened to restore order when…

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Traffic Risks Police Patrols Find Many Faults Safety Appeal

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 4

Returns of the mobile police truck patrols and of other traffic officers show that during the month of May an abnormally…

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Reform Sought Pensions For Police Appeals Board

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 9

The need for reform in the Police Regulation Superannuation Art was emphasised by delegates at the Police Association…

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Sent to Gaol Engineer Forged Document SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Norman Vivian Boulder (46). an engineer. was sentenced to 15 months’ imprisement for having forged and…

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Ancient Order of Foresters Court Cessnock No. 9761

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 1

The quarterly meeting of the above Court was held on Monday night After general business was finished the installation of the following new…

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Lying Dead Across Wife's Grave Was to Have Appeared in Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 2

James Herbert Gilbert, 70, who was summoned to appear in the Moss Vale Court on Wednesday, was found dead on Tuesday in Bowral…

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New Method of Stealing Petrol

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1941 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. [?]s motor owners of a new method of milking petrol sinks adopted by thieves on cars which have been [?]led with secu[?] petrol tank…

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Three Men Who Looked Alike Confusion in Police Court

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 1

After Lawrence William Boscombe, 26, of East Marrickville, his twin brother, and a third man who resembled them both, had faced. the Bench in…

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Three Charged “Unlawful Doctrines” SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 1

At the Paddington Court today Thomas Fogarty, 3[?], a butcher, Daniel Donbyan, 44 a salesman, and Henry Dru[?], 41 a wharf labourer, were…

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Traffic Control Police to be Transferred

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 5

It is understood that changes are to be made by the Transport Department in the control by the police of motor traffic in this district…

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