Solicitor Sentenced
SYDNEY Friday.— Imprisonment for three years was imposed on Andrew Douglas Lamsden, 33, solicitor, now in the A.I.F.,…
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Courts & crime, 1942
1,029 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 52
Court of Petty Sessions
SINGLETON Friday.— In the Court of Petty Sessions, George James [?] applied for a determination of the fair rent of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →23 Jap. Ships Sunk, Crippled New Guinea Havoc Smashing Air Assault Washington
A new and smashing aerial assault on a Japanese invasion fleet off New Guinea is announced tonight by the Navy Department…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Committed on Murder Charge Death of 12-Years-old Niece
The City Coroner yesterday committed William Ernest McDonald, 40, of the A.I.P., for trial on a charge of having murdered June…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →GALLAGHER v. Scott District Court Claim
William Gallagher, of 43 Allandale road, Cessnock, miner, claimed against William Scott, of Largs Military Camp, at present a member of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Maitland District Court Claim for Damages Collision
For injuries received in a motor accident at Ferodale on January 28, 1941, Trevor Richards of Sheddon-street, Cessnock, claimed £400…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Licensing Court
An application by Leslie Errol Doohan for permission to manage the Exchange Hotel, West Maitland, was granted by Mr. G…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Many Laughs in Murder Mystery Film
Michael Shayne, the screen's wisecracking detective, is all ready to get married—but two sensational murders abruptly upset all his plans. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Many Applications for Military Exemption Hundreds Will Be Dealt with in Police Courts
Hundreds of Applications for exemption from military service will, it is expected, be dealt with in the metropolitan police courts…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Theory of Murder-suicide. Newcastle Car Tragedy
The bodies of Mrs. Betty Wiggins, 22, of Campbell-street, Hamilton, and Vivian James Clancy, 32, a taxi-driver, of Tudor-street, Hamilton, were found…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Workers' Compensation Court. Sitting at Muswellbrook
His Honor Judge Perdriau presided at a sitting of the Workers' Compensation Court at Muswellbrook yesterday afternoon, when the matter,…
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Vincenzo Agosla, an Italian, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment at the Central Police Court, Sydney, for having…
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SYDNEY Wednesday .—At the Traffic Court to-day 190 charges were heard against motorists who contrary to the brownout…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Address on A.r.p. to Town's Wardens Maitland Police Sergeant on Various Points
On Monday night, Police Sergeant Wright, of Maitland, who has made a special study of A.R.P. work, and who is at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stealing Charge Defendant Convicted
William James Arthur Furad, 27, a labourer, was charged [?] West Maitland Police Court this afternoon with having, at West…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fined For Stealing Petrol
NEWCASTLE Thurs — For stealing a quart of petrol valued at ninepence, Leonard Arthur Burrell (19), lorry driver, was…
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NEWCASTLE Fri.—Convicted in the Police Court to-day of having wilfully exposed himself, Donald Richards (38), painter,…
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At the Central Criminal Court today, Thomas William Davis, grazier, was acquitted on a charge of having murdered laa May Faulding, near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Next Week’s Mining Court
The court under the Coal Minister Regulations to be conducted by Mr.G. J. Johnstone P.M will be formally opened at the East…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Assault Alleged-Down at the Farm Primitive Weapons Used in Brawl. Case Adjourned to April 7
The peaceful atmosphere of Quorrobolong, sweltering in the heat of a sub-tropical afternoon, was rudely…
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