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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

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"Gone-Through Hell For 10 Years 99" Agostini's Admission To Police Commissioner

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 2

At the resumption of the inquest in Melbburne to-day concerning the death of Linda Agostin known as…

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Youth On Stealing Charge

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday — Kenneth Malcolm Smith, 18, pleaded guilty at Cessnock court to-day to stealing £5, the property of…

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Stealing Charge Youth Bound Over

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 3

Kenneth Malcolm Smith appeared before Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., at Cessnock Court this morning on a charge of…

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Elderly Man Fined For Theft

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Tuesday — Ambrose Michael Hayes (5[?] caretaker, in the Police Court to-day, pleaded guil[?]y to theft of half a…

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Bound Over for Assault Cessnock Case

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday—William John Champion pleaded guilty at Cessnock court to-day to assaulting James O’Connell on March…

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Bellbird Assault Case. Defendant Bound Over

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 3

William John champton appeared at Cessnock Police Court this morning on a charge of indecent behaviour…

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Charge of Stealing from Hotel Case Dismissed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 3

Robert William Richards appeared at Cessnock Police Court to-day to answer a charge of stealing articles…

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District Court at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday.— Arthur Leonard Sweetman appealed in the District Court against his conviction on a charge of having…

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Charges Against Cessnock Taxi Driver. Appeal Against Gaol Sentence and Fine

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 1

At the special Federal Court at Newcastle on Friday, Norman Thomas Brown, of Mayfield Street Cessnock, was…

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Essen Attack Surprise For the Germans Great Air Assault on Europe Maintained (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 1

LONDON March 27—Sunday night’s swift saturation attack on Essen took the Germans by surprise. The absence of fighter packs until the bombers were on their way back indicated that the Luffwaffe expected…

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Artillery Duels in Cassino Ruins “Allied Assault a Failure;” Say Army Papers (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 1

LONDON March 27—After 11 days’ heavy fighting inside Cassino, Allied guns have taken over from the infantry, according to Reuter’s correspondent at Allied headquarters…

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"Gone Through Hell for 10 Years." Agostini's Alleged Admission to Police Commissioner

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 3

At the resumption of the inquest in Melbourne yesterday concerning the death of Linda Agostini, known as the "Pyjama Girl," Police Commissioner…

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Cessnock District Court. Yesterday's Sitting (Before His Honor Judge Nield). Negligent Driving Appeal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 3

John Gerald Dolahenty appealed against his conviction at Cessnock Police Court on October 19, 1943, on a charge of negligent driving, when he…

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Policemen Sentenced for Conspiracy

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 5

LISMORE Wed. — Sentencing two policemen at Lismore Quarter Sessions to 18 months’ imprisonment for conspiracy Judge…

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Alleged Confession at Murder Trial

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 6

NEW YORK March 28—An alleged confession by New York playboy Wayne Lonergan to the murder of his 22-year-old wife…

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Inquiries Into Miller's Point Murder

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY Thursday—Inquiries into the murder on Tuesday night George Morris, 44, whose bullet-riddled body was found in a…

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Newcastle Man On Murder Charge

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE Thurs. — Cecil [?]obbs, 37, metal-roller, of King-st., New Lambton, Newcastle, was charged at the City Watchhouse…

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Asked Police to Bring Coffin

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY Thursday — When Redfern police received a letter asking them to visit house at Alexandria and “bring a coffin…

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To-day's Leader: Misuse of Censorship Alleged Murder of U.S. SOLDIER

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 1

AUCKLAND (N.Z.) Thursday — A New Zealand soldier, Thomas Rex Beagle, 19, was committed tort .rial on a charge of having…

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Charged With Brisbane Murder

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 5

BRISBANE Friday. — Alma Muriel Morgan, 23, was charged in the Police Court with having murdered Robert L. Norwood…

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