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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

1,080 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 54

Cessnock Police Boys' Club. Government Subsidy Promised

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 5

The Acting premier, the [?] J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., has stated that the Government strongly supported the Police Boys'. Club…

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Cessnock Court House. Accommodation for Jury

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 1

Cessnock Municipal Council has been advised by the Minister for Justice (Mr. R. Downing) that provision would be made for jury…

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Five Years Gaol for Robbery

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1945 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Sat. —Found guilty of ah armed hold-up at Kotara on May 7, two brothers, George Raymond Buckley, 39,…

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Police Boys’ Club For Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1945 · page 6

CESSNOCK Sat. —The Acting Premier (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) has promised that the Government will subsidi[?] on a [?] for…

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Hotelkeeper Charged

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 July 1945 · page 2

The resumption of the hearing the charge against Edward Ferguson, proprietor of the Exchange Hotel, West .Maitland, of…

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Charged with Treason

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 July 1945 · page 1

LONDON July 9—John- Amery, [?] will appear, at Bow-street on [?] charged under the Tres-Act of 1351 has been told…

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Possession of Liquor Taxi Driver Charged

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 July 1945 · page 2

Application for the adjournment to Newcastle of the hearing prosecutions issued by the Customs Department was refused…

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Charged Under Treason Act Son of Secretary of State for India

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 July 1945 · page 2

John Amery, who is appearing at Bow Street court to-morrow, charged under the Treason Act of 1351, has been told that his father, L. S…

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Bus Conductor Assaulted. Man Charged at Cessnock Police Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 3

At Cessnock Police Court this morning, John ("Brick") Ballard was charged before Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., with unlawfully…

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Dr. Released From Gaol

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY. Tuesday — After spending 11 days in Long Bay gaol for refusal to pay £03 arrears in alimony to his wife, Dr…

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Fined for Assault at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tues. — Henry Lewis Hooker proceeded against John Ballard at Cessnock court to-day for assault. The case was…

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Raid on Wollombi Road Billiard Saloon. Case at Cessnock Police Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 3

At Cessnock Police Court this morning, before Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., Samuel Davis, Norman Morton, Cecil Morton, John, Spink, Raymond Ryder…

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Police and Citizens' Boys' Club. Boys' Town Sports

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 3

A great afternoon sports, will be presented at the Showground next Sunday afternoon, in aid of the above club. On the programme will be…

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Three Die in Station Tragedy Manager Confessed to Murder Over 'Phone Shoots Wife and Daughter, Then Suicides

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 1

One of the worst, if not the worst, tragedies in the history of the Upper Hunter occurred on Sunday night last. Three persons are dead. They are: Thelma Hearn (42),…

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Doctor Released From Gaol

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 1

After spending 11 days in Long Bay Gaoi for refusal to pay £63 arrears in alimony to his wife, Dr. Harold William Cuthbert, of…

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Police Boys’ Club for Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 2

The necessity , of forming a Boys’ Club. In Maitland has long been stressed, ,and recent developments of Rational Fitness…

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Family Dispute. Case at Muswellbrook Police Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 1

Before Mr. Hodgson, P.M., at the Muswellbrook Police Court yesterday, Evelyn Irene Mitchelhill proceeded against her husband, William…

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Doctor Released From Gaol

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 5

After spending 11 days in Long Bay Gaol for refusal to pay £63 arrears in alimony to his wife, Dr. Harold William Cuthbert, of…

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Prisoners Accused of Murder

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 1

LONDON July 13—The trial has concluded of seven German prisoners, who were accused of the murder of a fellow prisoner…

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For Trial on Murder Charge

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 2

NEWCASTLE The District [?] (Mr,A.G [?]) following that Mrs. [?] [?]…

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