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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

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Life in Police Force

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 6

Except for a break of three years, Sergt. Tracker Riley has served with the police force continuously since 1911 in the Dubbo district, and on…

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Police Medal for Aboriginal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 5

The Governor (Lord Wakehurst) has received advice that the King has been pleased to approve of the award of the King's Police and Fire…

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Aboriginal Tracker Honored King's Police Medal for Distinguished Conduct

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 6

I have learned with pleasure that the Governor, Lord Wakehurst, has received advice that the King has approved of the award of the King's…

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Aboriginal Tracker Honoured. King's Police Medal for Distinguished Conduct

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 5

I have learned with pleasure that the Governor, Lord Wakehurst, has received advice that the King has approved of the award of the King's…

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Girls Before Court 11 Remanded for Medical Treatment

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 5

Eleven of 15 girls whose ages ranged from 18 to 22 years were remanded for medical treatment, refused bail, at Central Police Court,…

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Daring Theft of Petrol Tickets

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 4

MELBOURNE Saturday—While the Geelong port office staff was changing over at lunchtime 1078 ration tickets were stolen…

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Illness of Magistrate

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 3

Mr. G. J. Johnston, PM, who was taken ill last week, has entered hospital. He is not expected to resume duties in less than…

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Singleton Police Transfer

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 4

SINGLETON Monday.— First-class Constable Broadhurst bas been transferred to the Singleton Police Station from Coolabah…

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Fives and Sixes Police Raid Billiard Room

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 2

Seven men who were caught by the pollee when they raided Sweeney’s billiard room In Lee-street, West Maitland. were each fined…

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Fined For Stealing Fencing

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tues.—Alfred Alan Craft was charged at Cessnock court to-day with having stolen on December 6, at Millfield,…

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Indecent Behavior Charge at Cessnock Police Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 2

Thomas Gibson was charged at the Cessnock Police Court this morning with having behaved in an Inde[?] manner in Snape Street, near the…

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Charge of Stealing Timber

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 3

Alfred Allan Craft was charged at Cessnock Police Court this morning with stealing timber to the value of 13/6 the property of Thomas John…

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119 Miners to Be Charged

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 1
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

Prosecution will fob launched against the 119 mineworkers and one mine manager as a result of the stoppages last week…

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Parties Warned by Magistrate. Not to Disclose Decision. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 2

The Manpower Appeals' Court, sitting in camera, has reached a decision regarding the employment of a 20year old girl machinist who was…

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Absentees Appear at Night Court

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY Tuesday.—At the absentees court at the Central Summons Court last night, 102 were charged, Including three women…

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Elrington Miners at Court. Creditable Action by Lodge Officials

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 3

Among the cases listed for hearing before Mr. Scobie, S.M., at Cessnock Police Court this morning was a…

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Taking and Using Motor Car Without Authority. Case at Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 3

Ernest McDonald, Athol Hoscher and Ernest Millington were charged at Cessnock Police Court this…

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Alleged Theft of Hams [?] Canteen

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Wed.—The case [?] continued in the Police Court today in which Kenneth Cooley. (48), described as a journalist,…

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Arrested for Darlan’s Murder

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 3

LONDON January 12.—French authorities have arrested a group of men alleged to have been responsible for Admiral Darlan’s…

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