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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

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Police Chief Replies to Mr. Cosgrove

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday—The Commissioner of Police Mr Ma[?]kay, in a statement to-day said that Mr. Cosgrove who…

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Drover Charged By Cow

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 3

When charged by a cow in one of the pens at Campbell's Hill galeyards late yesterday afternoon, Bertle Markham. 45. a…

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Man Charged With Manslaughter

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 3

William Prosser, Mitchell Avenue, Kurri Kurri, a miner, aged 47, died in the Kurri Kurri District Hospital at 7.30…

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Seaman Injured in Police Chase

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Wednesday— [?] by police last night [?] (36) [?]‘ jumped a [?] to a park [?] below and…

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Claimed He Bought Boots From Soldier Stranger to Town Sent to Gaol

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 3

In the local Police Court this morning before Messrs. K. Ryan and J. A. Letts, Js.P., John Thomas Files, aged 65, a stranger to the town, who…

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Police Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 5

Sixteen employees of the A.C and P. Co. Ltd., were charged at a special court at Aberdeen on Saturday last with absenting themselves from…

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Drover Charged by Cow

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

When charged by a cow in one of the pens at Campbell's Hill saleyards late on Monday afternoon, Bertie Markham, 45, a drover, living in Great…

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Gaol for Tax Stamp Frauds

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Friday.— Such attempts at fraud cannot be out down unless drastic steps [?] said Mr. Hardwick SM…

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Aberdeen Police Transfers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 5

Constable D. R. Smith, who has been officer in charge of Police at Aberdeen for over four years, has been transferred to Newcastle, and…

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McNALLY CASE. Question of Issue of Summons Police Commissioner's Denial. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

A point-blank denial that he had refused to issue a summons in the Me-Nally case was given to-day by the N.S.W. Police Commissioner, Mr…

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25 Years Ago (From Issues of the "Argus" Dated January 24, 26, and 29, 1918) Police Returns on Population

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 3

The population of Singleton patrol district, as set out in the annual police returns, gives an estimated total of 6864. In the municipality…

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“McNally” to Be Brought Before the Court

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Sat. — The Commissioner of Police Mr. McKay, today notified the Premier Mr. McKell that he would accept…

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Lorry Driver Charged

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Monday.—Darcy Kenneth Lawrence (36). lorry driver; .pleaded guilty in the police court to-day to two charges…

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Police Inquiry Adjourned

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Mon.—The police departmental inquiry into charges against Plain-clothes Constables P. T. Carney and N. W. Griggs.,…

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Found Guilty of Criminal Assault Life Term for Allied Soldier

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 1

Corporal Edward Joseph Prcchaska (24), an Allied soldier, who was found guilty of criminally assaulting a 15-year-old girl, was setenced by…

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Alleged Murder of Sister

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 5

BENDIGO Tuesday—Last night Charles Mills, 60, a military pensioner, was charged with the wilful murder of his sister. Miss…

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Mine Workers Before Court Comments by Mr. Atkinson, S.M.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 1

At Cessnock Police Court on Saturday 91 employees of Millfield-Greta Colliery were, charged, before Mr. Atkinson…

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Naval Rating Charged with Assault

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Wednesday — Thomas Alfred Harrison (14), naval rating, pleaded not to-day In the Quarter Sessions to-day,…

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Soldier Murder Charge

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE Wednesday— [?] Thomas Gentian 22 a gilder was arrested at [?] camp by Detective…

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Theft of Tools To Break Safe

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 3

Newcastle Wednesday—in the Police Court to-day Geoffrey Hawkins (if) solder Lealite Reed Shelton (20) labourer and…

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