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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

1,029 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 52

Dungog Police Court (Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.m.) Soldiers' Memorial Damaged

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 3

Douglas Keith Swan was charged with maliciously damaging the Clarance Town Soldiers' War Memorial on 21st February, to the extent of £10…

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The Battle For New Guinea Assault From Air Expected

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday.—Although the Japanese plans have been frustrated by the heavy bombing it is known that large enemy reinforcements must be expected in the battle for New Guinea…

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New Post for Police Chief

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY Friday.— The New South Wales Commissioner of Police, Mr. W. J. Mackay has been appointed to an important…

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Mattland District Court Cessnock Cases

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 3

On Monday, at the Maitland District Court, two cases are listed for hearing before Judge Nield. They are Trevor Richards, an infant of…

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Late Australian News New Reserved Occupations Schedule Issued. Final Decision of Liability with Authorities Complete Control of All Industry Japs. Prepare for Assault on New Guinea. Washington

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 1

The U.S. Navy Department announces that American submarines operating in Japanese waters have sunk three enemy cargo ships and…

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Police Fire on Strikers

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1942 · page 3

BOMBAY March 13.—Eight persons were killed and 20 seriously injured when police fired on strikers attempting to wreck…

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Inquest Into Death of Young Girl Victim's Uncle Charged with the Murder Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 3

The inquest opened at the Coroner's City Court to-day into circumstances surrounding the death of June Florence Peisley, aged 12, whose body was…

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£400 Clam in District Court

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 3

For injuries received in a motor accident at Ferodale on January 28, 1941. Trevor Richards, of Sheddon-street, Cessnock,…

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Wife Charged with Murder. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 2

When the trial of Mrs. Catherine Mary Thompson (41), on a count of having murdered her husband was continued at the Central Criminal…

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Child's Death. Uncle Charged with Murder. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 2

When an inquiry into the death of June Florence Peisley (12), whose body was found on a vacant allotment in Leichhardt on February 19, was…

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Dungog Police Court Claim for Royalty

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 3

At the Dungog Court last week, Cecil John Yates, grazier, of Marshdale, claimed that John R. Moore was indebted to him for £22/19/6 in…

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Trial of Woman for Murder

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday—When the trial of Mrs. Catherine Mary Thompson. 41 on a charge of having murdered her husband was…

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Dramatic Court Scene

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY Tuesday.— There was a dramatic development in the inquest into the death of Joan Florence Paisleys 13, in the…

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District Court Claw Money Alleged To Be Due

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 2

William Gallagher of Cessnock proceeded against William Scott of Bellbird in the Martian District Court to-day,…

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Man and Woman Found Dead Theory of Murder and Suicide

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 3

The bodies of a man and a woman with their throats cut were found on Monday afternoon in a lonely bush clearing on the Mount Nebo…

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When Bombs Are Falling S.M.’s Advice in Court Case

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Wednesday.—When a case in which a man was charged with assaulting another was called in the police court to-day…

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Seaman Sent To Gaol

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Thurs.—Another one of six seamen who deserted from a ship on March 7 was before the Police Court to-day…

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Soldier on Murder Charge

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Thursday. — In the City Coroner’s Court to-day an agricultural specialist told the City Coroner, Mr. Oram, that…

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‘Sink All Ships’ Axis Police in Operation

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 1

WASHINGTON March 18.—The Assistant Secretary for State, Mr. Sumner Welles, said the torpedoing of Chilean, Uruguayan…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 3

In the Industrial Magistrate's Court at Kurri Kuni on Wednesday, before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., John James, of Grafton-street, Abermain…

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