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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

1,013 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 51

Equity Court Hayson v. Beckingham and Mrs. Beckingham v. HOWE

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 1

The matter came on for hearing before the Equity Court in Sydney and commenced on Tuesday, 25th July, continuing until the…

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£100 In Hand For Police Bali

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 August 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Saturday.— The meeting called for helpers for the forthcoming Police Ball was well attended and very enthusiastic…

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No Cessnock Police Court To-day

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 1

There was no regular sitting of the Cessnock Court or Potty Sessions at Cessnock to-day…

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Seaman Fined For Theft

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 1

NEWCASTLE Tuesday — On Saturday Francis Eugene Brewer (19), a Canadian seaman, went to an office in Scott-street…

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The Big Police Ball This Thursday Night

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 1

That the stage is set for the grandest social event of the season there is little doubt, as no stone has been left unturned to…

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Police Dog Races Missing Man

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1944 · page 1

DNEV Wed. — The scent a pillowslip enabled the dog .Zoe, last night to a missing man within 15…

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Special Attraction for Police Street Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 August 1944 · page 2

Novelty, attraction, and one of the principal features of the police Anzac House appeal street carnival on race night, August 26, will be the…

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New Uniform for Police

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.—When a proposed change in the police uniform from comes into effect, all ranks wear open-necked tunics and…

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Police Sergeant Struck By Lorry

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 2

NEWCASTLE Thursday.—Sergeant E. Konza, 46, of the Hamilton police, was Struck by a lorry when riding a bicycle along…

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High Court Ruling On Holiday Appeal

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY Thurs—The H[?] Court allowed an appeal by [?] Alfred Alexander, Co[?] Investigating of[?]…

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Alleged Murder of Neath Girl Soldier Charged

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 3

At Brisbane, Rex Lionel Knight, 24, a soldier, of Sydney, was , remanded on a charge of having unlawfully…

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Soldier, A.w.l., Fined for Stealing Theft of Rabbit Skins From Local Dealer

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 5

Alexander George Tosh, a soldier, who had enlisted in the A.I.F. at the age of 17, and who had been with the forces in…

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New Uniform for Police

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 4

Only the hats well remain unchanged in the new outfit which will soon become regulation wear for New South Wales police. All ranks will…

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Police Changes. Local Staff Reduced

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 6

The Muswellbrook Police Force will shortly be reduced in strength from four to three officers. Constable J. Searl has received…

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No Bar at Police Ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 2

Secretary of the police ball organisation (Constable R. N. McMahon) stated to-day that circumstances which had arisen…

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Sordid Story in Juvenile Court

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1944 · page 1

ADELAIDE Sat.—A half-caste woman, wife of an AIF corporal, was found living with four children in e single room In the…

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Woman Charged At Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Monday—Kathleen Veronica Matthey (27), charged in the Police Court today with being an idle and…

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Violent Two-Way Assault On France

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 1

LONDON August 13.—Saturday night's air attacks on German cities—made in great strength by RAF and RAAF planes. which…

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Took Aged Widow's Life Savings Deserter Sent to Gaol

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 2

An aged widow who treated a deserter as a son was robbed by him during the four years of their friendship of her life…

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Anzac House Appeal Police Effort

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 3

The police of Maitland and district are making a special effort to support the Anzac House appeal and , with this end in…

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