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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

1,080 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 54

Maitland District Court. Butcher's Appeal Dismissed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 1

Dismissing an appeal by William Harris, Bailey, butcher, of Cessnock Road, Weston, against his conviction for having failed to exhibit the…

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Decisions of Court Falling Asleep At Wheel

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. reports an interesting decision by the supreme court of Pennsylvania, USA, which laid it down that a motorist…

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Magistrate Issues a Warning

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 2

“I will impose a light penalty this time, but if the offence is persisted in, I will make the penalty heavier.”…

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Assault in Hotel Pm.. Convicts

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 3

Noel Vaughan Lucas. 21, labourer, pleaded not guilty at West Maitland court to-day to having assaulted Bernard Harold Quinn…

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Court House Clock Gone for a Face-wash

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 2

The clock at the Court House, which has weathered many a storm over the years, has been taken away for the purpose of having the face…

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Scone Police Court

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 2

Before Mr. J. McElroy, P.M., at the Scone Police Court last Wednesday, the Upper Hunter P.P. Board proceeded against…

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No Parties in Assault Cases

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tues.—There was no appearance of the parties at the Cessnock Police Court this morning in the cases in which…

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Exemption Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 3

At Cessnock Exemption Court this morning Patrick Francis Joseph Goldman and Stephen Keith Dwyer were each granted six months' exemption…

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Police Action Not Wanted

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 1

Dr. Stuart Jones said at the Central Criminal Court to-day that he had not wanted any police action following the incident in…

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Dr. Jones Did Not Want Police Action

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday,—Dr. Stuart Jones said at the; Central Criminal Court to-day that be had not wanted any police action…

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Action Against Railways Co. Cessnock Court

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 3

The case In which William, Benjamin Lewi is proceeding against the South Maitland Railways, Ltd., for damage to…

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"Did Not Want Police Action or Publicity." Dr. Stuart Jones Cross-Examed. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 2

Dr. Stuart Jones said at the Central Criminal Court to-day that he had not wanted any police action following the incident in which he was shot at…

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Alleged Stealing Of £636

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.—Patrick Edward Buckley (25), a labourer, was remanded at Newtown court to-day on a charge of stealing…

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Maitland Gaol May Go

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY Wed.—As part of a post-war scheme, Maitland gaol may be one of three gaols which will possibly be replaced by a…

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Conviction in Hotel Theft Case

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Wed.—Martin Joseph Kipping (46), hotel useful, was convicted in the Police Court of stealing £1/0/6,…

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National Fitness Players Give Concert At Gaol

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 3

The National Fitness Players, with May Nancarrow, ATCL, as producer, and Frank Cook as director and compere, visited…

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Murdered His Mother Boy Aged 13 Charged

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 4

A 13-year-old boy, Noel Brooks, was charged at Masterton (N.Z.) on Monday with having murdered his mother, Ethelwyn Florence Brooks…

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Counter Claims In District Court

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wed.—In the District Court to-day, before Judge Nield. Clement Raymond Bullen sued George Sawyer, claiming…

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Boys Had Sub-machine Gun Discovered by Police

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 3

Police discovered on Monday that for more than 10 months two boys of 14½ year's had had possession of an Austen…

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Dr. Jones Shooting Case "Did Not Want Police Action or Publicity"

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 2

In the Central' Criminal Court, Sydney, yesterday, Dr. Stuart Jones said that he had not wanted any police action following the incident…

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