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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

1,029 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 52

Fair Rents Court

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 2

SINGLETON Friday.—An application was made to the court under the landlord and tenant regulations for a determination…

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Headlamp Masks Powers For Police

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday.— National emergency lighting regulations were amended to-day to give the police power to examine the…

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Cessnock Military Exemption Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 1

There were 15 applications for exemption from military service at the Cessmock Court on Tuesday last. The cases were heard behind closed doors…

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More Police Wanted Raymond Terrace Complaint

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 2

RAYMOND TERRACE Friday —At the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, reference was made to the need for more police…

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Kurri Industrial Court Case Dismissed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 2

At the Kurri Kurri Industrial Court on Wednesday James Hutton, Secretary of the Shop Assistants' Union, proceeded against Miss E. Suffolk for…

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Maitland District Court Cessnock Claim

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 3

At the East Maitland Circuit Court on Tuesday, Judge Neild returned a verdict for the defendant in the case in which Trevor Richards, a clipper…

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Police Corruption Amazing Charges In New York

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 4

NEW YORK April 9.—An extraordinary grand jury investigating graft has uncovered the greatest corruption scandal…

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Verdict for Defendant District Court Claim

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 3

The hearing of 9. claim for £400 compensation for injuries received in a motor accident at Ferndale on January 28 1941, was brought to a close…

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Ancient Order of Forresters. Court Star of Hunter No. 7940. Presentation to Bro. Reg. Filmer. P.G.R.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 3

After the usual quarterly meeting of the above Court, held on March 19th, Bro. Wm. Hunter, S.C.R., made the presentation of a set of brushes…

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Police Inspector’s Warning

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 3

Police Inspector Robson states it has come under notice that certain motorists are using make shift masks on their headlights,…

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Committed For Trial Alleged Assault

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 3

A charge of assault with latent was preferred against Altern Monnox (19), of Eastville, in West Maitland Police Court this…

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Brutal Assault Man On Rape Charge

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday.—Attbe Red. Fern Police Court to-day ReubIn Weinberg, 26, was remanded until Monday next on a charge of…

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Goal Court Resumes Sitting

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 3

A court under the Goal Mines Regulation Act resumed its sittings at East Maitland Court this morning to hear an objection by…

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Police Scandal New York Clean-Up

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 1

NEW YORK April 10—Mayor La Guardia and Police Commissioner Valentine announced [?] changes In the New…

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Police Court

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON, Tuesday.—Thomas Boomer was charged at the Police Court yesterday with illegally using a bicycle. the…

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Muswellbrook Police Court. Cases Heard Yesterday

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 7

Mr. W. J. McElroy, P.M., presided at yesterday's sitting of the Police Court. THEFT OF WATCH…

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Harbouring Criminal Maitland Gaol Escapee

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 4

Edward Grace, 27, labourer, and Arthur Crowe, 27, labourer, were found guilty in the Sydney Quarter Sessions of a charge of…

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Dungog Police Court (Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.m.) Fraudulent Misappropriation

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 2

At Dungog Police Court on Wednesday, John Louis Elliott, former solicitor, was charged with fraudulently omitting to account to Dungog…

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Charged with Aiding and Abetting Two Men Imprisoned

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 5

Edward Grace and Arthur Crowe were found guilty in the Quarter Sessions in Sydney yesterday of a charge of having aided and abetted…

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Beresfield Wants Police Protection

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 4

Because of brown out conditions and the reports of petty thieving while residents were away from home usually on war…

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