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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

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Police Force in Maitland Decision of Minister

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 2

The Chief Secretary has written to West Maitland Council advising that, at one time, there were live extra police at West…

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Local and General Items. Cessnock People Charged with Assault

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 7

AT the Canberra Police Court this week Jack Anderson, Leslie Evans and Jean Sternbeck, of Cessnock, and a 17-year-old girl appeared on a…

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HALL v. Hall Assault Case

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 7

WHEN we went to press on Tuesday the above case was not concluded. Henry Ro and Hall and Thomas James Hall (brothers…

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Two Years Gaol For Solicitor

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY Friday.—At Darlinghurst Sessions, John Louis Elliott, 46, former solicitor of Dungog, was sentenced by Judge…

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Forster Police Court Friday, January 9 (Before the P.M.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 1

No Travelling Statement: James Godwin, of Bungwahl, pleaded guilty to travelling 32 head of cattle between Forster and Bungwahl on…

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Lecture to Police Reservists

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

A Iecture on police duties and practices will be delivered to police Reservists in the West Maitland Courthouse on Wednesday…

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Land and Valuation Court Alison v. the Minister JUDGMENT

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

The following is a copy of the judgment by his Honour Mr. Justice Roper, in the case which was heard in Dungog and in Sydney:…

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Charged with Murder

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 6

BURNIE Monday.— George Walker Martin, 22, single, of Mole Creek, was arrested late on Saturday night at his home at…

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Steel Helmets for the Police

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

The Chief Secretary, Mr. J. M. Badeley, stated . that he hid taken steps to see that police and freemen in industrial and…

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Charged Into Flames

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 1

"I followed, but the wind changed and I got trapped," said Edwards. "In a matter of seconds I was enveloped in flames and blinding smoke…

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Two Years' Gaol Former Local Solicitor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

John Louis Elliott, 46, a former solicitor of Dungog, was sentenced to two years' gaol by Judge Shortland at the Quarter Sessions. Sydney, last…

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Fishburn-Reibel Vendetta Police Charge Fishburn

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 3

William Frost Pishburn pleaded not evilly to a charge of using indecent language when he appeared before the Magistrate (Mr. G. f. Johnstone…

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Cross Actions of Assault

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 3

KURRI KURRI Wednesday.— John Francis Cahill, of 319 Illawarra-road, Marrickville, charged E. Wells, of Tamworth-street,…

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Charge of Murder

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 3

BRISBANE Wednesday. — Thomas McCaskell, 30, a sheer metal worker was to-day committed for trial on a charge of…

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Charged with Carrying Mine Workers Kurri Prosecution

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 3

KURRI KURRI Wednesday.— Charged with having carried mine workers from Abermain No. 3 collier; on December 9, while…

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Committed on Murder Charge Brisbane, Wednesday

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 2

Thomas McCaskelly 30, a sheet metal worker, was to-day committed for trial on a charge of having murdered Patrick Doyle at Brisbane on…

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Court Dismisses Charge

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY Wed.—Henry James Pelfer, 48, dentist, of Norton-street Leichhardt, was charged at the Glebe police court with…

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Assault . Charges Fail

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Thursday. — In the Police Court to-day, on remand from yesterday, Rosario (19), seaman, was charged…

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Mining Warden's Court

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 2

Two applications for authority to enter and search for coat and shale were dealt with by Mr. Duncan, Mining Warden, in the…

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Wholesale Arrests of Police African Plot

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 1

CAPE TOWN Jan. 21.—Four hundred policemen have now been detained for subversive activity. Macs arrests followed the discovery…

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