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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

1,029 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 52

Bankruptcy Court Affairs of Francis Vincent Maher

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 3

At the Cessnock Bankruptcy Court this morning Francis Vincent Maher was examined in bankruptcy by the Registrar (Mr. C. G. Johnstone)…

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White Gloves for Judge No Criminal Cases At Court

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 2

There being no [?] case for trial at the Maitland Cir[?] Court which opened before Mr Justice Maxwell at the…

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Trial by Court Martial Murder Charges

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE Wednesday. — The trial by Court Martial commenced to-day of Private Edward J. Leonski, 24, of New York, who…

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Murder of Women in Melbourne American Soldier's Court Martial Opened, But Adjourned Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 June 1942 · page 2

The trial by court martial of Private Edward Leonski (24), of New York, who was arrested following the death in Melbourne of…

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Police Court on

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 2

Although Monday next win be . a public holiday, there will be a sitting of the court al West Maitland…

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Musing Warden’s Court

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 2

There will be a sitting of the Mining Wa[?] Court at East Maitland [?] Tuesday June 16 [?] at 12.30 The court…

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Murder of Women in Melbourne Court Martial Opened, But Adjourned

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 5

The trial by court martial of Pte. Edward Leonski (24), of New York, who was arrested following the death in Melbourne of three…

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Theft and Goods in Possession

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Friday — On charges of stealing four neckties valued at 10/ property of Woolworth’s Ltd., and a packet…

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Muswellbrook Police Court. Yesterday's Cases. Illegal Use of Motor Cycle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 1

The police proceeded against Ernest William To'hurst at the Muswellbrook Police Court yesterday on a charge of taking and using a motor vehicle…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 1

Stanley Isaac Barksby was examined in the Bankruptcy Court at Muswell-brook yesterday under section 80 in connection with the bankrupt estate…

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Alleged Murder of Swiss Chef Three to Stand Trial

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY Friday.— Following in Inquest yesterday regarding the death of Enact Hoffman (55), Swiss chef employed by the…

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Licensing Court. Renewals of Licences

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 1

Renewals of licences in respect of the following hotels were granted at the Licensing Court held yesterday:—Muswellbrook: Eaton's, Muswellbrook,…

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Smart Work by Local Police. Stolen Jewellery Recovered

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 2

In a series of robberies on Tuesday last, jewellery, and money, amounting to about £2, were stolen. It is under stood that all the jewellery was…

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Theft of Dress Material Police Fears

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 3

Police fears that, with the introduction of clothes rationing, there might be a wave of thefts from warehouses and other sources of rationed…

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Cases at Muswellbrook Court

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 6

MUSWELLBROOK Monday.— At the Muswellbrook Police Court the police proceeded against Ernest William [?] on a…

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To-day’s Leaders: A Pledge of Unity Producers and the Milk Board Theft of Watch At Dance Hall

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 1

NEWCASTLE Monday.—On Friday night, Bruce Macquarie Hurst (18) soldier attended a dance in the Masonic Hall…

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Three Men Charged With Theft

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Tuesday .—In the police court to-day Thomas [?] Elis (23) car[?] Ce[?] Douglas Hall (23) car[?] aand…

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Cessnock Police Court Today's Sitting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 3

(Before Mr. C. G. Johnstone, P.M.). There was a light list at the Cessnock Police Court this morning. The Petty Sessions cases consisted of…

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Sentenced to Four Years’ Imprisonment

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Tue—Evidence was giv[?] before the Quarter Sessions to-day that a great had hidden the body of his house[?] who…

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Murder Suicide

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE Wed.— At the quest on Albert Henry, Harye[?], 81, of Surrey Hills, and Agnee Sonia Harvey, 20, who was found…

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