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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

1,098 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 55

For Trial Salesman Committed Alleged Stealing Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 1

In the police court this afternoon, Francis O’Brien, 26, salesman, was committed for trial on a charge of stealing suit lengths…

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Police Patriotic Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 2

Dungog and district are making preparations for the long-awaited Police Patriotic Ball, which will be held in the James Theatre on…

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Muuswellbrook Police Court. Yesterday's Cases. (Before Mr. W. J. McElroy, P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 1

At the Police Court yesterday Reginald Arthur Nelson was fined 15/- and 8/- court costs on a charge of smoking in a public hall…

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Patriotic Races Police Organise Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 7

Hunter River sportsmen will be interested in the patriotic races to be hold on the Dungog racecourse to-morrow week. The carnival is…

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Common Rule Hearing by Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 6

The Commonwealth Arbitration Court has listed in Sydney on July 31 a common rule hearing relating to the building industry in New South…

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Small Debts Court. Interesting Case Decided

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 8

In the Small Debts Court yesterday, Mr. W. J. McElroy, P.M., was cabled upon to decide whether wages forming part of a judgment…

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KURRI and Weston News "Most Ridiculous," Said Cr. Burns. Police Request for Removal of Bowsers. Kearsley Council Protest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 6

"This is the most ridiculous thing I know of. There is room to turn at least 15 vehicles there. Before these pumps are shifted I want to meet the…

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Maitland Police Ball

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1941 · page 4

The first Maitland Police Ball which Will be held at the Town Hall on Tuesday next, July 22 has attracted widespread interest and…

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Theft at Camp Young Man Charged

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 5

Raymond George Fettell, 39 , Was charged at the Maitland Quarter Sessious this afternoon with having at Rutherford, during the month of…

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Petrol Tickets Fraud Man Sentenced to Four Months' Gaol

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 1

George Stewart, 36, was sentenced to four months' gaol at Melbourne on Friday for having uttered a forged petrol consumer's licence and a…

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Sixteen Men Charged

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 5

As the result of a raid by the Flying Squad on premises in Elgin at ., West Maitland , shortly before noon yesterday, fifteen men will appear at…

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Police Ball

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 5

Booking at logues for the first Maitland police ball to-morrow night are said to be more than satisfactory . Judging from the number in hand the…

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Claim for [?]11 Settled Out Of Court. CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 5

Daniel Rerr, a deputy of Chapman street, Cessnock proceeded against B.H.P. Collieries Ltd at Cessnock Polic[?] Court to-day for breaches of the…

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Theft at Camp Railway Tickets And Money Youth Charged

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 6

Raymond George Fottell, 19, was charged at the Maitland Quarter Sessions yesterday afternoon with having, at…

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Allegfd Jewellery Theft

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 4

Charged in General Court, Sydney with, having stolen jewellery values at £700 at George in 1087, Charle Au[?] Jac[?] he was [?]…

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Ambulance and Police

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 1

It was resolved, on the motion of Messrs. Young and Doring, that the Superintendent of the Upper Hunter Ambulance be invited to be present…

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Police Patriotic Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 2

All arrangements are complete for the Police Patriotic Ball on Wednesday night next. A huge crowd is expected and arrangements have been…

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Court Day Changed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 5

Commencing next month, Cessnock Court will sit on Tuesdays instead of Mondays. The alteration will come into…

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Deputy's Claim Against B.H.P. Case Settled Out of Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 1

Among the matters listed for hearing at Cessnock Court yesterday was a cast in which David Kerr, a deputy, of…

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Police Patrols Find Many Faults. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 7

Returns of the [?] truck patrols and of other traffic officers show that during the month of May an abnormally high number of traffic…

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