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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

1,098 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 55

"Cuckoo Court"

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 6

Laughter In the court Is provoked by these three learned radio men in 2KO Sunday night programme of “Cuckoo Court.” This Australian quiz programme comes on the air at 9.45…

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Blows at Dance Story In Newcastle Court

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 5

Roduey Farnsworth (25) Labourer in the Police Court to-day was fined [?]3 with [?]5/11/ costs for assaulting Edward Patrick Delaney Half…

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£56 From Police Ball

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1941 · page 5

The Maitland Police Ball resulted in a profit of £56. The money has been divided squally between the Maitland Ambulance and Police…

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Railway Hold-up Trouble on Company’s Line Court’s Award

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1941 · page 5

The chairman of South Maitland Railways Ltd. (Mr. T. Armstrong, M.L.C.), has issued a statement regarding the stoppage on the…

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Police Transfer

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 5

Constable A. L. McClelland, who has been on traffic duty in the Maitland district for the best 15 months, has been transferred to the Safety…

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Murder Charge Child’s Body Found In Park SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 1

At the Dental Court to-day William [?]er [?]presser, was charged with having murdered Jeannette Irene Wal[?]three or four years…

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Child's Body in Park Man on Murder Charge. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 2

In the Central Court to-day, William Fisher, 65, a printer, was charged with having murdered Jeanette Irene Walsh, aged three or four…

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Begged Alms Man Sent To Gaol NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 1

Last night Sydney John Waters (34),moulder, stopped a number of people in Scott-street, Newcastle, and asked them for money. When…

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Four Years’ Gaol Father’s Serious Offence SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 1

When John Alfred Flanigan, 62. a postal linesman, was sentenced to four-years’ imprisonment at the Quarter Sessions to-day for a serious of…

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Five Shot Dead in Gaol Break (A.a.p. Service) McALISTER (Oklahoma), Aug. 11

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 2

The warden of the State prison, Mr. Jess Dunn, a deputy sneriff, W. A. Ford, and three convicts were shot to death when an unsuccessful attempt…

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Charge and Counter Charge of Assault Sequel to Incident at Central Colliery. Miner and Shiftman at Variance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 3

As a sequel to an incident which occurred at Aberdare Central Colliery on July 14, Joseph Fletcher, shiftman…

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Cessnock Miners in Court Sequel To Fight In Pit Both Convicted Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 5

Following an argument between a shift man and a miner in a bord at Aberdare Central colliery, on July 14 blows were struck. At the…

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Desperate Attempt to Break From Gaol Two Officials and Three Convicts Killed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 2

Two officials and three convicts were killed during an unsuccessful gaol break at Oklahoma (U.S.) State prison on Sunday:…

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Posed As Soldier Wore Uniform And Badge Gaol for Two Months Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 5

Reginald Pryor (321. labourer, was sentenced to two months’ Imprisonment to-day by Mr. Carr Hoyd, S.M., in the Police Court,…

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Marriage Tangle Unravelled I Revelation in Divorce Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 1

A remarkable matrimonial mix-up was revealed in the Divorce Court in Sydney on Monday, when James Bannerman, seeking a divorce from…

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S.P. APPEAL At Singleton Appeals Court SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 5

Leslie John-McGipley. labourer, of Argyle-st., Singleton, was convicted and fined £20 recently on a charge of street betting. His appeal was…

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Police Court

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 5

Douglas John Longreach, 55, appeared at the West Maitland Police Court charged with being drunk, having used insulting words to Sergeant…

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Scone Police Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 1

Before Mr. J. McElroy, P.M., on Wednesday last:—…

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Dungog Police Court (Before Mr. Parker, P.m.) Assault at Main Creek

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

When the assault case Huckstadt, v. Carlson was called at Dungog' Court on Tuesday, there was no appearance of the defendant, Mrs…

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Traffic Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 1

The Police proceeded against George H. Cox (ex-parte) for failure to renew motor registration. Adjourned to 10th September…

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