Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

992 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 50

Assaulted Police Baton Used During Struggle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 2

For having assaulted Sergeant Wright whilst, in the execution of his duty Francis Joseph Callaghan, 22, a soldier, was fined 27/…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Illegal Sale of Liquor Report From Police Authorities

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 2

The Premier (Mr McKell) has received a report from the police authorities on the illegal sale of liquor…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Soldier Drove Bus Charges At West Maitland Court

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 2

Harold Ernest McLaws, 21, a soldier, was charged at West Maitland court today with having used a motor vehicle without the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Assault And Robbery

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Tues. —Sid Elias £3 grinder and William John Caperwell, 27 soldier were charged in the Police Court…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Youth Fined £20 Theft of Motor Tyres

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 3

A tine of £20 was imposed on Alan Trevor Payne 19, by Mr. G. J. Johnstone, PM, at West Maitland court yesterday after…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Failed to Register Man Sentenced to Three Months

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 2

Samuel Lavening 23 a one-legged man, appeared at the West Maitland Court yesterday afternoon on a charge of having…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Two Charged with Murder

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Wednesday. — Raymond Finn, 26, an engineer, and Reginald Block, 25, a labourer, appeared at Central Court to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Girl in House of Ill-fame Occupier Sentenced to Three Years' Gaol

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 1

Found guilty by a jury at Darlinghurst Sessions on Monday on a charge of having allowed Joan Duffy (16) to be in a house of ill-fame, Joy…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Theft of Rings

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 3

By means of an old trick, a man succeeded in stealing three diamond rings valued at £161 from G. A. Carr's jewellery shop in Sydney on…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Alleged Theft of Money

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Wednesday—On two [?]of money, Donald Patrick kelly [?]cook, was [?]Police Court to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Court’s Decision on Beer Prices

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Wed.—The Chief Secretary. Mr. Baddeley, said to-day it was likely that New South Wales would revert to the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

“Cobber” Kain’s Mother in Appeal Court

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 3

WELLINGTON (NZ) Wednesday. —Mrs Nellie [?]mother of the New Zealand air ace the late [?] officer Cobber Kain to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Costly Nazi Assault

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 1

LONDON March 25—The West bank of the Upper Donets rivers strewn with German corporate and dozens…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Alleged Assault By Policemen

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY Friday.— At the Central Summons Court, evidence regarding a violent assault, which he alleged had been committed…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Young-woman Sent to Gaol

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 1

NEWCASTLE Friday—Pleading guilty in the polices court to say to being all die and disorder person with in[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Savage Attack by Prisoner Six Months’ Gaol

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 6

GLOUCESTER Friday.— Sergeant Laurence was savagely assaulted by a prisoner at the police station on Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Special Court at Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 3

There will be a special sitting of the Court at Cessnock to-morrow (Saturday), when 33 employees of Maitland Main colliery will be…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sale of Liquor Effect of Supreme Court Judgment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 6

The Chief Secretary. Mr. J. M. Baddely, M.L.A., who administers the Weights and Measures Act in this State, said it appeared to him…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →