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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

1,013 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 51

Took French Leave of Ted. McMENAMIN'S Truck Former Employee Before Singleton Police Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 3

Well-known jockey, Ted McMenamin, was yesterday within the sanctum of a different "stipe, to that which he usually…

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Sequel to Bridge Crash Nominal Penalty Imposed by Magistrate

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 3

Arising out of an accident on Dunolly bridge on August 24 last, in which two children were hurt when a high tank, struck…

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Alleged Gift at Police Station

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 3

Gina Maluta, a stylishly dressed young woman, said in Lismore Police Court on Wednesday that she gave £50 to a police officer, allegedly posing…

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Ten Years’ Gaol For Soldier

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 4

BRISBANE Sat—An American court-martial passed a sentence of 10 years hard labour and dishonourable discharge from the forces…

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Police Officers for Trial

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 4

LISMORE Sat.—Two police officers were committed for trial to Lismore Quarter Sessions on May 9 on a charge of conspiracy…

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Attempt to Murder Charge

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE Monday.— Lieut William Sheldon Home, 40, AMF, was charged at the. City Court to-day with having attempted to…

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Stole Radio Set One Month’s Gaol For Youth

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

For having on January 16, at West Maitland, in the dwelling of Roy Montgomery, stolen a radio set, valued at £10, Alan Fran,…

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Police on Look-out for Stolen Car

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

Singleton police have been advised to keep an eye out for a motor car which was stolen from Scone during the week-end. The vehicle…

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Capture of Luga Is Setback To Nazis Vital Keypoint Falls To Russian Assault (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 1

LONDON Feb. 13— Luga, the last big German base on the Volkhov front, 80 miles south from Leningrad, has been captured by the Russians. The fall of the city is announced in an order of the day issued…

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Gaol for Forging Petrol License

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 1

Philip Herbert James Campbell, aged 34, laborer, of Matraville, was sentenced to twelve months' gaol in a special…

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Gaol For Forged Petrol Licence

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday.—Philip Herbert James Campbell, 34, a labourer, of Matraville, was sentenced to 12 months’…

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Court Cases Adjourned

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2

Seven cases arising out of an incident in High-street, West Maitland, on Saturday night were called at West Maitland…

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Ex-police Officer Claims Compensation

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY Tuesday.—In the Quarter Sessions, his Honour, Judge McGhie, reserved his decision on an application by George…

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18 Months’ Gaol For Bigamy

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY Wed —Bentsnoing Franela Henry Burton Walgall 33 RAAF pilot officer, to 18 months’ Imprisonment for…

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Police Officer for Trial

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 6

LISMORE Wednesday.—Ernest Harold Fletcher, 41, officer In charge of the Nimbin police station, was committed for trial to…

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Fitter Charged With Murder

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 5

ADELAIDE Friday — Lance Brown, 51, finances company director was fatally shot at the office of the Motor Credit Company…

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Police Court. Fined for Theft of Garden Hose

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

Raymond Norman Durham was charged before Mr. J. McElroy at the Police Court yesterday with having, on 11th April, 1943, stolen a length of…

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The Vincent Street Brawl. Described As Disgraceful by Magistrate

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

At the conclusion of the evidence given regarding a brawl which took place in Vincent Street on January 29, the…

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Small Debts Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 5

In the Small Debts Court yesterday, the Municipal Council proceeded against H. T. Budden, a married woman, for the recovery of rates. Mr. H. E…

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Possibility of Establishment of Police Boys' Club

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

Sgt. Wiggins, of the local police station, wrote to yesterday's meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council seeking opinion on establishment of…

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