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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

1,013 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 51

Alleged Assault and Robbery

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 July 1944 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Monday.— Letter Darcy Murray (20) and Stephen Francis Little (19) soldiers, were charged in the police court…

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Cyclists Parade Before Magistrate Fines for Biding Bikes Without Lights

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 July 1944 · page 4

A number of local residents paraded before Police Magistrate, J. MeElroy in the local Police Court on charges of…

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Goods in Custody Court Charge

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 July 1944 · page 3

Walter Menzies Reid, [?] motor mechanic, was charged at West Maitland court to-day with having had in his possession at…

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"I Have Not Lived" Ex-convict's Cry in Court

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 July 1944 · page 1

James Henry Marlow, 35-yearsold ex-convict, cried out[?]in Brighton (Eng.) Police Court. "I have not lived yet, so I should…

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Six Youths on 29 Charges Cases at West Maitland Court

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 July 1944 · page 3

Six youths, three aged 18, [?]nd the others 19, appeared at West Maitland court to-day on a total of 29 charges, mostly breaking,…

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Wrong Person Charged

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday- — When Sheila Geraklteys was charged at the Cessnock court to-day with overcharging for apples. Mr…

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Six Youths For Trial 17 Charges OF Burglary

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 2

Six youths, three 18 years of age, and three 19, were committed for trial by Mr. E. A. Hodgson PM, at West Maitland court…

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Dispute Over Merits of Gold Salute. Augustus King Charges "Warratt" Macdonald with Assault

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 3

At Cessnock Police Court this morning Augustus King charged Clarence Macdonald with unlawful assault. King said on Saturday, July 15. he…

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Cessnock District Court. Miners in Slander Action Verdict for Defendant

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 1

At Cessnock District Court yesterday, before His Honor Judge Nield, William Henry Prosser proceeded against…

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Child’s Body in Garage Woman Charged With Murder

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 4

Following the Finding at th[?] body of Russell Cooper, [?], in a garage, a woman has been charged at Toowoomba with…

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Charge of Stealing Skins

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 6

SINGLETON Wed.—Alexander George Tosh was charged at the Singleton court with having stolen a quality of rabbit skins…

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Three Men Charged

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 1

NEWCASTLE Wednesday.—Albert Andrew Kensell (26), painter; Frederick Monaghan (37), labourer, and James Douglas…

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New Police Sergeant Has Taken Over

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 2

Second-class Sergeant J. McD. Dwyor, who has been appointed, to the charge of Singleton police station, vice Sgt. Sewell, who has been…

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“Dilly” Foster in Court For Bill Posting

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed. — Before a crowded public gallery Miss Dorothy “Dilly” Foster, radio comedienne, was fined 1/. with 18/3…

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Further Arrangements for Police-anzac Effort Meeting of Race Committee

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 3

Further arrangements for the biff drive being- made for the Police-Anzac House appeal were made at a meeting of the…

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Assault and Robbery

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1944 · page 3

Two soldiers, Lester Darcy Marray 20, and Stephen Francis Little, 19. were committed for trial at Newcastle Sessions on August 28, on a charge of Laving, at…

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Singleton Police

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Thursday. — Second-class Sergeant T. Dwyer, who has been appointed to the charge of Singleton police…

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Annual Police Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1944 · page 2

The second annual Police Ball, in aid of the Anzac House appeal, will be held in Maitland Town Hall, on Tuesday, August…

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Scout Court of Honour Membership of Troops

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1944 · page 5

At the 1st West Maitland troop court of honour meeting, consideration was given to the framing of rules to govern the…

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Bellbird Assault Case. "Warratt" Macdonald Bound Over

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 1

At Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday afternoon the hearing was continued in the case in which Augustus Gordon King sued Clarence G. Macdonald for…

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