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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

1,080 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 54

Improvements at Cessnock Court House

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Tully), in reply to a request for a grant to improve the area fronting Cessnock Court House, said he would ascertain,…

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Car Stripped of Tyres and Tubes Two Men Sentenced. [?]derly Man Committed For Trial on Another Charge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 1

The story leading to the arrest of three men alleged to have been concerned in the theft of four tyres, tubes and rims, taken from…

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Court Circular Regrets Passing of Roosevelt

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 1

LONDON April 14—An unprecedented statement occurred in Friday night's court circular, in Which it was announced that his…

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Murder Of Fortress Crew

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 April 1945 · page 1

LONDON April 16. — Dutch Stormtroopers deliberately shot and killed six members of a Flying Fortress crew, who bailed out…

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Lamb’s Valley Cases Cross Charges of Assault

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 April 1945 · page 3

Incidents that happened at Lamb’s Valley on March 11 and 12 led to the appearance at West Maitland court to-day of four…

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Inadequate Pay Of Police

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 April 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday—More than 500 members of the Police Force would resign immediately if manpower permitted them to do so,…

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Injunction Refused by High Court

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 April 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday. — Mr. Justice Williams, in the High Court today, refused to grant an injunction restraining the Commonwealth…

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Dissatisfaction in Police Force Many Would Resign If Permitted

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 April 1945 · page 3

More than 500 members of the police force would resign immediately if manpower permitted them to do so, the President of the N.S.W…

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Fined for Assault at Lamb’s Valley

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 3

Sequel to incidents at Lamb’s Valley on March 11 and 12, was the conviction by Mr. I. Beavers. PM, at the West Maitland Court…

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Police Auction Sale

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 2

On Saturday next, commencing at 10 o’clock, the West Maitland police will conduct an auction sale of unclaimed goods at…

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Licensing Court

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 1

In the Scone Licensing Court, on Wednesday last, Mr. J. McElroy, L.M., an application for the transfer of the license of the…

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£13,686 Raised By Police

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 2

NEWCASTLE Tuesday. — Figures released by Superintendent McCarthy, of the North-eastern Police Division, regarding the…

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Newcastle Queen Contest. Police Candidate Wins Fine Contribution by Cessnock District

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 3

The Police and C.T.A. candidate in the Memorial Ward Queen competition (Miss Rita Collins) was crowned [?] Newcastle" at a colorful ceremony at…

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Murder Charge

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 6

SYDNEY Wed.—Following the death yesterday of John Gane, 40, Greek cafe proprietor of Orange, Denis James…

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Assault and Robbery Charge

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Wed.—Albert Walter Elliott (20), labourer, and John-James Sharp (21), labourer, were charged In the Quarter Sessions…

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Freed of Murder Charge Mother of 13 Children

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 4

Charged with the murder of her husband, Elsie Marie Hoare, 49, mother of 13 children, was found not guilty in the Sydney Central…

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Local and General News Marked Inscrease in Court Cases

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 2

This year there has been a marked increase in the number of court cases conducted in the local police court. Matters referred to are…

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Rabbit Troubles for Northern Landholders 10 Defendants Before Scone Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 2

Ten landholders in the area embraced by Upper Hunter Pastures Protection Board, with headquarters at Scone, appeared in the Scone…

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Car Stripped of Tyres and Tubes Defendants Before Court at Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 3

The story leading to the arrest of three men alleged to have been concerned in the theft of four tyres, tubes and rims, taken from Mervyn…

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Old Man’s Theft

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Thurs. — Peter Murick (70), labourer, was, in the Police Court to-day, sentenced to 14 days’ gaol for stealing a…

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