Valuations Appeal Court
Appeals by Herbert Richmond Welsh and the Commercial Banking Co. of Sydney, Ltd., against the values assessed on properties within…
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Courts & crime, 1942
1,029 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 52
Quarterly Licensing Court
The Quarterly Licensing Court was held yesterday, when the report of the Licensing Inspecaor, Sgt. J. Griffith, was submitted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lakeside Tragedy Verdict of Murder and Suicide
NEWCASTLE Friday.—On the morning of March 23 the bodies of Vivian James Clancey (28), taxi-driver, of Tndor-st., Hamilton, and Betty Wiggins (23), married women, of 37 Turnbull-st., Hamilton, were found in a motor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder Charge Preferred Labourer On Three Counts
SYDNEY, Friday.—Thomas Edward Foster, 32, labourer, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Court of Petty Sessions
The police proceeded against Harry Miller for travelling stock without a permit. Constable G. Garter gave evidence…
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SYDNEY Monday—At the Central Court to-day, Harry Nelson. 52, a labourer, was remanded on £100 bail until April 28 on a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sent to Gaol Assaulted Policeman
SYDNEY Monday —On charges of having assaulted a police constable, John Colin Deggan was sentenced to two months’ hard…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miner Sent to Gaol Declared Vagrant
NEWCASTLE Monday.âAlfred Teece (65), miner, was in the police court today sentenced to a monthâs imprisonment on a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder and Suicide Finding
A finding of murder and suicide was recorded by the Newcastle Coroner at an inquiry into the deaths of Betty Wiggins, 23,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gloucester Court. Breach of Charities Act
A fine of £1 and 8/- costs of summons was imposed upon Sidney A. Bridge for making an appeal for Red Cross funds without the authority…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Concert at Gaol Party From Coalfields
The 40 members of a concert party that visited the Maitland Gaol on Sunday afternoon, provided an entertainment of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“How Is Your Weed?” Assault at Steel Works
NEWCASTLE Wednesday — The question, “How is your weed?” called By one workman to another at the steel Works…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tick Campaign Held Up Court Decision at Grafton
GRAFTON Wednesday — The Government’s tick eradication campaign in the Clarence River district has been held up owing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Court (Before His Honour, Judge J. R. Nield)
Messrs. Grainger & Falkiner Pty. Ltd. proceeded against Horace Reginald Gundry. Mr. C. R. Whitfield (Messrs. Wm. J. Cragg & Whitfleld)…
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SINGLETON Thursday.— Before his Honour Judge Neild at the District Court yesterday afternoon. Grainger and Falkiner…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →“Hong Kong Is Hell” Says Escapee Stories of Murder and Rape (Australian Associated Press)
CHUNGKING April 22. —Henry Baugh, formerly Reuter’s correspondent in Hong Kong, who escaped after three months internment, said Hong Kong is a Japanese made hell. Starvation faces the larger proportion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Muswellbrook Man's Lapse Sentenced to Imprisonment for 18 Months
Before His Honor, Judge J. R. Nield, at Singleton Quarter Sessions on Wednesday night, Nubrey Mark Jordan, aged 24…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Three Years, Imprisonment for Young Singietonian Severe Punishment for Assault and Robbery
Aubrey Errol Nowland (22), married, who has been serving with the Australian Infantry Forces, was sentenced to three…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local and General News Appeals Court
During yesterday and to-day, Mr. J. McElroy, Police Magistrate; heard appeals in connection with applications for exemption from military…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Military Service Exemption Court Taree, Monday, April 20, 1942 (Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M.)
Application by Peter Percival Bioletti for registration as a conscientious objector. He appeared in person, says "M.R. Times."…
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