Police Warning to Agents
Superintendent Matthews, Chief of the C.I.B. in Sydney, issued a warning to the 7000 auctioneers, stock and station agents, and real estate…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1942
1,029 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 52
Pensioner Before Court
Thomas James Linner[?]ton, 28, an invalid pensioner, who was arrested in High-street by members of the military police, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Used Tin-opener to Break Gaol Captured in Hospital
A prisoner who escaped from Fanny Bay Gaol on Christmas Day by using a tin-opener to cut his way out has been captured in the Darwin Public…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hectic Happenings at Abermain. Brothers-in-law in Assault Case
Hectic happenings at Abermain on New Year's night had their sequel at Kurri Kurri Police Court on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Little Girl Killed by Electricity Touched Water Pipe Charged with Current
When her foot touched a water pipe in the garden of her home on Tuesday afternoon, Noreen Mary Grace, aged six, daughter of Mr. and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Muswellbrook Court House. Returns for 1941
The annual return of business at the Muswellbrook Court House shows that during 1941 charge and summons cases heard totalled…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pji. Disbelieves Charges of Assault by Constable Young Man Convicted for Drunkenness and Language
Claims that Constable M. Wholohan, who is attached to the local Police Force, had punched a number of men in the vicinity…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Search for Man
SYDNEY Saturday.—The police are searching for a man who terrorised three young. girls - in Rushcutter Bay district…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three Officials Sent To Gaol Sequel To Kent Miners Strike (Australian Associated Press)
LONDON 'Jan. 23.—Three Kentish miner:' officials have been gaoled and a number of miners fined in connection with a strike A total of 1017 charges by the Minister for Labour…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fined for Stealing Grenades Defendant Said He "Souvenired" One
Hand-grenades were left lying about on benches in the munition anhexe of R. B. Davies Pty.Ltd., it was alleged in Newtown Court…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Axis Agents Rounded Up Arrests by Turkish Police
The Turkish police have arrested 13 Axis agents in a roundup of an espionage ring, operating in Iraq and Syria. Those…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Assault at Cessnock
CESSNOCK Tuesday.—Francis Freeman Fogg. of Kearsley-st., Bellbird, proceeded: against Leslie Vernon, of the same address,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bellbird Assault Case. Serious Allegations Made
Francis Freeman Fork proceeded against Leslie Vernon at the Cessnock Police Court this morning on changes of assault and insulting words…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Brookfield Burglary Arrest Made
On Saturday evening last the hut occupied by Mr. J. Cahill, Pinebrush, was broken into and articles of clothing and some money taken…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Is Land, Sea and Air Assault on Singapore Imminent?
Possibility of a great land, sea and air assault against Singapore is indicated by reports that Japanese troops are embarking…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cessnick District Court
CESSNOCK Friday.—Cessnock Municipal Council has been advised by the Attorosy. General’s Department that the first Dis…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bellbird Assault Case. Section 556A of the Crimes Act Applied
The Bellbird assault case, in which Francis Freeman Fogg proceeded against Leslie Vernon on a charge of assault and using insulting words…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Misfired Shot in Colliery Court Sequel
NEWCASTLE Friday.—in the Summons Court to-day, before Mr. Carr-Boyd, S.M., Denis Hoyland, shot firer, of Havelock-st,,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Richmond Main Miner's Death Comment at Kurri Coroner's Court
"Here we find another case of gallant rescue work in mines by workmates. These men took a big risk and I commend them for their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Enemy Aliens Must Stay at Home Not Allowed to Go Outside Police District
Strict enforcement of National Security Regulations from now on would make enemy aliens virtually prisoners in their own…
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