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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

1,029 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 52

Cross Actions for Assault

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday.—At the Cessnock Court to-day, Robert Charles Lock wood, a wheeler, of Haley son-street, Cessnock,…

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Treated As Hostile Crown Witness Alleged Assault

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Tuesday.—During the hearing of a cases in the police court to-day Mr Carl Boyd S.M allowed the principal Crown…

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Neighbors at Variance. Cross Charges of Assault

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 3

Amongst the cases, heard at Cess neck Police Court, to-day, were cross summonses for unlawful assault, by Robert C. Lockwood against Jack…

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Premier Administers Police Dept

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday. — It was stated authoritatively to-day that the Premier, Mr. McKell, used wartime powers delegated to him…

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Supreme Court Action

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 1

The hearing of an action brought by Mrs. Mary Pinchen and others, of Mosman, against B. E. McGrane, of Route Bay, claiming £1238/16/11…

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Police Transfers Cause Stir SYDNEY

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 5

A stir has been caused in police circles by the transfer of all 17 officers of the New South Wales Police Association, including the…

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Attack on Bali Invasion Fleet Enemy Loses 11 Ships Java Expects Early Assault

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

Allied naval and air forces have taken the offensive in the Battle of Java with heavy attacks on the Japanese invasion fleet now…

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Police Administration MR. McKELL Takes Over

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. McKell) last night took over the administration of the Police Force. He has directed the Commissioner (Mr…

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Police Chief Over Ruled by Premier Inquiry Into. Transfers

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY Tuesday .—The Commissioner of Police Mr Mackey has been overruied by the Premier Mr. McKell who last night took over…

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Police Brought Back to Sydney. Premier Takes Over Control. Cabinet Probe Likely. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

It was stated authoritatively to-day that the Premier, Mr. McKell, used wartime powers delegated to him under National Security Regulations in…

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Magistrate to Decide Exemptions

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY; Wed.—The Minister for Labour and National Service, It Ward, stated last night that the National Security…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Wed.—The hearing was continued In the Police Court to-day of the case In whlch Leslie Ball (28) and Francis John…

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Murder Trial at Grafton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

[?] [?] in the [?] which [?] 21, and…

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Inquiry Into Police Charges

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Wed.— An early announcement is expected to be made regarding the appointment of the committee which is to…

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No Extra Police For Greta

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wednesday — The Chief Secretary (Mr. J. M. Bad deley) informed Kearsley Shire Council last [?] that [?]could…

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Fined £20 at Court Martial

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY Wednesday.—Gunner Norman William McLeod, a member of the Anti-Tanlc Regiment attached to the militia, has been…

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Police Commissioner's Charges Appointment of Committee of Inquiry Expected Sydiey

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 2

An early announcement is expected to be made regarding the appointment of the committee which is to inquire into the charges made by the…

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Militia Man Fined £20 Trial by Court Martial Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

Gunner Norman William McLeod, a member of the Anti-Tank Regiment attached to the Mil[?]ia, has been [?] £20 after trial by court martial…

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Theft From Car

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 1

NEWCASTLE Friday—On Tuesdays-night a suit case, containing clothing and other property was stolen from a motor…

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Military Exemptions Magistrate to Decide

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3

Tho Minister for Labour and National Service, Mr. Ward, stated on Tuesday night that the National Security (Man-power) Regulations provide…

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