Theft of a Woman’s Slip
NEWCASTLE Tues. — Convicted in the police court to-day of theft of a woman’s slip at the shop of Woolworth’s Ltd…
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Courts & crime, 1943
992 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 50
Exceeding Length of Load Timber-carter Charged
Athol John Platt was charged at Cessnock Police Court this morning with driving a vehicle and loader over 40ft…
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The following are remarks made by insured motorists when claiming on their policies due to accidents they have met with their vehicles:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Excessive Timber Royalties." Government Charged with Profiteering. Grafton
A charge that State Governments were profiteering by charging excessive royalties for timber was made by Sir Earle Page, M.H.R., who said…
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The offices of the Clerk of Petty Sessions in Maitland will be closed on Monday June 7 the day having been proclaimed at public holiday…
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PERTH Wed.— Mr. Preside Dwyer, of the West Australian Arbitration Court, has replied to the Minister for Labour (Mr…
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ARMIDALE Thursday.—Ngarle Patricia Payne, 26, and Raymond Campbell Miller. 40, were found guilty at Armidale Sessions on…
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NEW YORK May 26—Nine witness gave evidence on behalf of Jack Dempsev, the former world champion…
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LONDON May 26.—Poker playing will, be resumed in clubs throughout Britain as a result of the Court of Criminal Appeal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sheep Farmer Charged with Murder Hailed As "Hero" Two Weeks Earlier
A fortnight ago Harry Hartley, 21year-old sheep farmer, of Trinidad (Colorado), was hailed as a hero for having attempted to save his wife,…
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Ngarie Patricia Payne, 26, and Raymond Campbell Miller, 40, were found guilty at Armidale Sessions on a charge of having, between January 25…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Convict Fought Gaol Fire
LONDON May 27—Prisoners who helped to fight fires when Chemsford Gaol was bombed would be rewarded, said the…
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SYDNEY Friday.—The inquest opened to-day into the death of Dorothy Mary Ott, whose fully clothed body was found in a…
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SYDNEY Sat.—Herbert George Ott, 31, was committed for trial from the City Coroner’s Court on a charge of having, on May 11,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man Charged with Murder City Coroner Opens Inquiry Sydney
The City Coroner opened an inquiry to-day into the death of Duncan McPhee. 68, of Surry Hills, who was stabbed on April 10th and died…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cruelty to Animals Gaol for Second Conviction
For a second conviction of cruelty to animals, offenders will be sent to gaol, without the option of a fine. There will be no…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Against Air Assault Against Axis Vain Endeavour to Halt
Germany, which is very much on the defensive as the tempo of the great air offensive mounts, lost 83 planes last week in a vain endeavour to halt the Allies' assault. The raids cost the R.A.F. 135 planes over Europe,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court Claim
The hearing [?] the Maitland district noon of a claim Thomas Geoffrey…
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It was stated in evidence at Sydney Coroner's Court that Herbert George Ott told the police that he had strangled his wife, Deris May…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Charged Against Petrol Retailers
SYDNEY Tuesday.— The General Secretary of the Garage and Service Stations Association, Mr. C.A. Gregory said to-day he had…
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