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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

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Rabbit Destruction and Manpower Short Ua Statements in Court Case

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 1

Thus the Singleton "Argus" of Friday last:—In the local Police Court, this morning, Denman-Singleton Pastures…

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Alleged Theft At Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 1

NEWCASTLE Wednesday— Robert John Collits (30) dealer was charged. in the police court to-day that at Redfern on…

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Theft of Clothes From Flat

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 1

NEWCASTLE Wed.—On January 26 26 Wallace Whittle left his at [?] and on his [?] clothes valued at £50 had…

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Additional Women Police

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Thursday — The Director of Social Hygiene, Dr. Cooper Booth to-day declared that the appointment of…

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Danes Sentenced

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 1

LONDON February 25—A Stockholm: report from Copenhagen says that 28 [?] .sentenced to terms…

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Tamworth Gaol Closed Removal of Historic Landmark

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 4

Tamworth gaol, which was one of the three remaining minor gaols in the State. has been vacated and the prisoners and…

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Small Debts Court

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

Before Mr. S. Bliss, S.M., at the Cessnock Small Debts Court last Tuesday, William Sinclair Johnston, trading as Johnston's Electrical…

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Campaign Against Venereal Disease Additional Police Women Appointed

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. McKell) announces that he has approved the appointment of six additional women police to assist in the…

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Destroyed by Fire Gundagai's Historic Court House

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 4

Built in the early '60's of last century, Gundagai's historic Court House, situated in a prominent position in Sheridan Street, was…

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Rabbit Destruction and Manpower Shortage Statements in Court Cases

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 1

Thus the "Singleton Argus" of Friday last: In the local Police Court to-day, Denraan-Singleton Pastures…

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Indians Sentenced To Death

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 2

CALCUTTA, Feb. 26.—A special civil service Judge at Patnahas sentenced eight Indians to death, two to transportation, and…

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Presentation To Gaol Official

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 3

In the lodge room of Maitland gaol, a send-off and presentation was tendered to Mr. L. Kennedy, who has been transferred to the…

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20 Years' Gaol for U.s. Soldier

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 1

A Court Martial sentenced Pte. Jack Olsen 25, Allied soldier, who represented himself as a U.S. Army lieutenant, to 20 years in gaol…

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Bankruptcy Court Examination of Farmer

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 3

During his examination before Mr. G. J. Johnstone., PM, in the [?] Court at West Maitland to-day. John Patrick Daley…

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Army Official Charged. Alleged Theft and Forgery. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 2

Although he did not appear in person, Guy Lyth Lambert (48), a deputy-paymaster in the Army, was charged at the Central Court to-day…

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Allege Stealing of Army Money

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday — Although he did not appear in person, G Lyth Lambert, 48, a deputy pay master in the army, was charged…

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Soldier Charged with Fraud

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Tuesday.— In the police court to-day Fuad- Kabel Mockbel (26), soldier, was charged with misappropriation of…

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Fracat Near Kearsley Hotel Man Charged with Malicious Damage

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 3

At Cessnock Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. G. Johnstone, P.M. William Henry Stewart Stevenson was…

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Forbes in Court Plea of Guilty

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 1

NEW YORK March 1—Woolcott Fornes and. Aifred Ernest Dawson both pleaded guilty in the Federal Court to two…

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“Bomb Murder” Says Berlin Radio

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 1

LONDON March 2 —Sneaking on the Berlin radio, Dr Kietg said the British and Americant were not in a position to…

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