Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

1,098 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 55

Charge of Stealing Offender Fined £5

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

At Cessnock Police Court yesterday Reginald Wallace King pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen one skirt, two hats, two balls of wool and two…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Soldier Charged. Prosecution Withdrawn NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 1

Charged in the Police Court to-day with misappropriation of £9, property of Silk and Lihen Supply Proprietary. Ltd., of Sydney, Jack King (36), of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Sailor Charged Remand To Sydney NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, John Bunn (29). seaman, was charged with deserting from a steamer in Sydney on December 5, and was remanded…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Britain's Military Police

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 4

Britain's Military Police Units parading in gas masks. They have been formed from the ranks of mobile policemen (or "speed cops") and the road scouts of motor organisations, and are thus expert motor-cyclists with a thorough knowledge of the country…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Unlawful Betting Cases at Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 3

George Edward Johnson, 21, labourer, pleaded guilty, at Cessnock Police Court yesterday, to a charge of illegal betting…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Disturbance at Picture Show. Sequel in Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 3

Echoes of an incident which occurred at a local picture theatre on Saturday last were heard at Cessnock Police Court yesterday, when James…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Women Police Take Oath

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 1

Six new women police, all single and between 25 and 30, were sworn in at Sydney on Monday by the Commissioner of Police (Mr W. J…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Basic Wage Decision Of Court Criticised MELBOURNE

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 6

The emergency committee of the A.C.T.U. charged the Arbitration Court with having been “the means of creating and furthering mammoth…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Shot Dead Former Soviet Spy Was It Murder? (A.a.p. Service) WASHINGTON, February 11

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 2

The body of General Walter Krivitsky, who claimed to have been head of the Soviet espionage service in Western Europe,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Carnival at Newcastle

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 3

The New South Wales Police Carnival will be held at the Show Ground, Newcastle on February 22nd next, and will include the whole of the spectacular events as-…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Luggage Missing Sequel In Paterson Court

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 4

When a traveller alighted from Dungog train on Saturday night reported that her luggage was ming…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Dismissed From the Service R.A.A.F. Court Martial MELBOURNE

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 9

Following findings of a general court-martial that. they guilty of breaches fit flying [?]last month two officers of the Royal…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Police Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 6

At the local Police Court on the 3rd inst., before Mr. J. R. Telfer and Mr. Wm. Miller, Justices of the Peace, F. J. Hopkins was fined 10/…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Scone Police Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Scone Police Court on Wednesday last. When the case, Police v. John…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Convicted for Assault

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

At the police court yesterday Ellis Archie Richard Cox proceeded against Thomas Benge on a charge of alleged assault. Benge also charged Cox…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Angle Parking in Kurri Not Warranted Says Police CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 5

Angle parking in Lang-street, Kurri Kurri is not warranted, the Traffic Department of the Police Department information Kearsley Shire Council…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Subversion Case N.Z. Judge’s Son Charged

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 7

AUCKLAND. (N,Z.), Saturday. During the tearing of a subversion charger against Harold , Alexander Osler in the Christchurch Supreme…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Gaol Breakers 12 Years And A Flogging AUCKLAND

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 2

Four of five prisoners who escaped from the Auckland prison on the evening of October 1 after having arrack and injured warders were…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

POLICE RAlD 27 Men Arrested

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 6

Police under Sergeant Lind of Newcastle, last night raided an established in Highs set, West Maitland, and [?] 27 men- They will…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Starved to Feed Dog Plea Fails to Impress Magistrate

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 4

When Joseph Patrick Hogan (50) was charged at Coburg (Vic.) Court with having begged alms, it was stated in at he went hungry so that his…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →