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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

1,080 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 54

Assault on the Continent British Tanks Mount 95-M.m Howitzer

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 1

The British War Office now reveals that our tanks mounted a 95-millimetre howitzer for our assault on the Continent…

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Yachts and Gambling Police Checking Up

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 3

Believing yachts are being used for gambling, police are checking up en sales of pleasure craft. Police say that recently -a…

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Four on Murder Charge Bail Refused by S.m

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 2

Bail was refused by. Mr. Goldie, S.M., at Central Police Court yesterday when lie remanded Irene Merls Day (39), Daphne Irene Kinney (21)…

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Collapsed in Dock. At West Maitland Court

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 2

When asked to plead at West Maitland court to-day to having used profane language in the West Maitland police station on…

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Maitland To See Police Museum

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 3

An exhibition that will prove of interest to the people of Maitland is the Police Museum, which will be displayed at…

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Stealing and Receiving Coffin Lids Two Men Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 6

"Reverence for the dead and respect for the sanctity which surrounds the last rites are among the most deep-seated…

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Stealing Charge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 3

Ambrose Robinson was fined £2. in default four days, by Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., at the Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday, on a charge or having stolen…

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Americans Sentenced for Looting

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 5

Reuters Paris correspondent says four more United States soldiers concerned in train lootings and blackmarket activities have been…

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Theft of Tobacco From Trains

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 1

The Treasurer of the Retail Tobacco Traders' Association (Mr. E. C. Carr, claims that organised gangs are stealing 4000 to 5000…

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Action Promised on Gaol Shooting

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 1

Commenting on the inquiry as to how "Cliffie" Thomas obtained possession of the pistol with which he wounded himself at Long Bay Gaol…

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Court House Garden

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 5

In his report to Cessnock Council, on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Aid. Brown) stated: "With a view to increasing park accommodation, I have…

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Police Stopped Horses Going to Gloucester

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 3

Police stopped Newcastle horses being transported by road to Gloucester races on Saturday. They were criticised for inconsistency…

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Court Quashes Conviction

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 2

NEWCASTLE Sat.—Peter Brownlee, manager of Lambton colliery, successfully appealed at Newcastle “Quarter” Sessions…

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Charge of Horse Stealing

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday.—Daniel Edwards.was charged at the Cessnock police: court to-day , before Beavers, PM with having…

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Mineworkers Charged With Absenteeism

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 1

Four wheelers from Aberdare colliery appeared at a special Federal Court at Cessnock on Saturday morning,…

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Assault Charges Result of Raid in Da[?]

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 3

Following a [?]promises in Dan[?] Street, [?]upied by Mrs. R[?]ta Many [?]nice Jackson, on [?]19,…

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Horse Stealing Charge. Well-ksown Horse-breaker Fined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 3

At Cessnock Police Court this morning, before Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., Daniel Edwards, well-known horse…

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Attempted Petrol Stealing

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 3

KURRI Wed.— Patrick Andrew Huxley, 37, and Keith Thomas McCarron, 20, pleaded guilty at Kurri Kurri police court to a…

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Bulgarians Sentenced To Death

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 1

SOFIA, Feb. 6.—The People’s Tribunals have began the trials of persons accused of persecuting partisans in…

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Charged with Two Murders Inquest Opened at Orange

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 2

Cyril Norman, 32, labourer, was present in court at Orange to-day, under close police guard, when the inquest was opened by the coroner…

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