Motor Driver Charged
John Crowley Richa[?]dorn, 59, insurance agent, was charged at West Maitland court with having at West Maitland on…
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Courts & crime, 1944
1,013 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 51
Sentenced for Begging Alms
For the first time for many years a case in which a man was charged with begging alms was heard at the Muswellbrook Police Court yesterday…
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MUSWELLBROOK: The Muswellbrook police force will shortly be reduced [?] strength from four to three officers. Constable…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Collector Charged With Embezzlement Deficiency Alleged to Be £191/2/10
At Cessnock Police Court to-day Alfred John Benson was charged, before Mr. I. Beaver, P.M., on three counts…
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The Municipal Hall was the scene of festivity and gaiety last Thursday night, when the Police ball, in aid of the funds for the…
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At Lismore Police Court, Ronald Vivian Holborow, 21, was sent to gaol for three months for illegal use of a boat. Three other boys were charged…
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NEWCASTLE Wed.—Yesterday John Richard Steggles produce merchant was assaulted by two men who were…
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Lorna Kelly, 134, of 19 Kingstree, Adamstown; received a probable tra[?]of the right leg when she [?] playing…
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Constance Myrtle Goschnick, 20, was acquitted at the Criminal Court in Brisbane on a charge of having murdered her father, Otto…
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From observations made by the local police, infringements of the liquor laws are growing in their prevalence, and those who are in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners’ Rates of Pay High Court Ruling
SYDNEY Thurs. — Industrial authorities established by the Commonwealth under the Coal Production (War-time) Act, of…
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Before Mr. J. McElroy, P.M., at the Scone Police Court on Wednesday last, Buddy Najor, draper, of Main-street, Scone, was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local and General News Excellent Nominations for Police Race Meeting
Although the entries had not closed when inquiries were made, it was reported that an outstanding nomination was received for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police and "Diggers" Cabaret Ball. Friday, 25th. August, 1944. Widespread Interest
At a committee meeeing of the Anzac House Appeal,, held in the Soldiers' Club last night, final arrangements were made for the…
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SINGLETON Saturday.— The Police Ball held in Singleton Show Ground Pavilion last night was an outstanding success…
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NEWCASTLE Monday. — For obscenely exposing himself to a seven-years-old girl, Thomas Joseph Keating(24), Seaman, was…
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Thomas Noel Miles, a soldier, this morning appeared in the local police court on a charge of illegally taking and using a vehicle the property of…
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SYDNEY Monday. — Charles Richard Worrell, 24 of Chippendale is in North Sydney Hospital in a serious condition suffering…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wanted to Impress a Woman Masquerader Sent to Gaol
"I only did it to impress my lady friend," was the excuse given at Ipswich (Eng.) by an ex-Serviceman who masqueraded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Tennis Tournament on Boronia Court
The ladies’ tournament, organised by Mrs. Pryor at Boronia court, was a success, both financially and socially. The proceeds…
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