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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

1,080 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 54

Five Years’ Gaol

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 4

PERTH Thurs.—An Italian prisoner of war, Lulgi Ciccone, 38 convicted of attempted rape on a women on whose farm he was…

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Smuggling of Gun Into Gaol

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Thurs— The gun with while Clifford Tasman Thompson (also known as Cliffs Thomas) had shot him[?] in Long Bay…

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Magistrate Issues a Warning

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

"I will impose a light penalty this time, but if the offence is persisted in, I will make the penalty heavier." This remark was made by Mr. I…

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Charged with Second Offence

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 6

Harold Victor Andrews, dairy farmer, of Dunolly, was charged with a second offence in relation to rabbits on his property at Dight's…

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Appeal Fails Conviction by Magistrate McELROY CONFIRMED

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 4

Yesterday's silting of Singleton Quarter Sessions was over Inside the hour, there being only one ease for hearing by his Honor,…

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Settled Out of Court

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 6

SINGLETON Thursday.—A case of alleged assault which was to have been brought before Mr. J. McElroy, PM, bye Cecil Ernst…

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Ruhr Area Isolated Smashed by Greatest Aerial Assault of War. (A.a.p. Messages)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.—To all intents and purposes the Ruhr has been cut off from Western Germany, following latest massive Allied air attacks, which, says Reuter's correspondent, are described as the greatest air assault of all times…

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Local and General News Court House Clock Back

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

The face of the Court House clock, which was taken away for painting has been put back in position, looking very much better for its…

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Montgomery Reported Across the Rhine Ruhr Cut Off After Greatest Air Assault of all Time Notable Advance and Linking Up of Russian Forces :: Patton Also Pushes on

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

HIGHLIGHT OF THE NEWS FROM THE WESTERN FRONT LAST NIGHT WAS THE GERMAN RADIO ADMISSION THAT NAZI TROOPS HAVE BEEN EVACUATED FROM THE PALATINATE…

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Gaol for Sabotage

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 3

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY (US) March 24—Federal Judge Meancy sentenced Karl Emil Ludwig Krepper, a former…

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Gaol for Sale of Tax Stamps

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 1

KALGOORLIE Sat. — Charles Leonard Simmons, accountant, was sentenced to six months’ gaol yesterday for having attempted…

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Amazing Court Action

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 1

HOBART, Sat.— After health authorities had removed a family from a Hobart basement because it was damp and unhealthy, the…

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Six Months’ Gaol Man With Long List Of Convictions

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 2

Christopher Moss, 43, labourer, who had 67 previous convictions, pleaded guilty at West Maitland court to-day to having at West…

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Tram Strike Threat Court May Order Ballot

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 2

The Federal Conciliation Commissioner, Mr. Morrison may order the Tram and Bus Employees' Union to take a secret…

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Money Paid Into Court Child’s Claim for Compensation

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 3

Carmel Boyle, through her mother, proceeded against Patrick Mahoney, butcher, of New Lambton, claiming £400…

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Magistrate’s Warning at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday. — Cecil Charles Powell was charged at the Cessnock Court to-day before Mr. I. Beavers, PM, with having…

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Police Aid Hospital Appeal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 1

The Newcastle Hospital appeal for a special ward for the treatment of Servicemen drawn from northern districts is being assisted by the Police…

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Indecent Language Fine at Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 3

At Cessnock Police Court this morning, Cecil Charles Powell was charged with using indecent language la Sheddon Street on March 23. He was…

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Solicitor Shot Dead Outside Home. Murder by Burglar Alleged. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 2

Joseph Morgan Houston (44), well-known city solicitor, was shot dead outside his flat at Rose Bay early this morning…

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Merriwa Police Court. Convicted for Raffling Tobacco

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 4

Before Mr. J. R. Te[?]er and Mr. W. J. Lockrey, Justices of the Peace, at the Merriwa Police Court on Saturday, Sgt. C. D. Williams proceeded…

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