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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1946

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Theft From Car

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 2

A quantity of groceries, a glass tray and two overcoats were stolen from a car in a garage at the rear of the imperial…

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Wave of Cycle Stealing

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY Monday—A wave bicycle stealing has broken out in the western suburbs, and many, losses of tyres, and spare…

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Two Charged with Illegal Operation

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday .—At the Central Court to-day, James King-patrick (68) a medical practitioner and his wife Jessie Elizabeth…

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Denman Police Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 3

Before Mr. A. E. Hodgson, P.M.; at the Denman Police Court on Friday last, the following eases were heard: Eric Andrew Edwards, of Denman,…

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Mayor Of Boston Sentenced

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 1

WASHINGTON February 19. —The federal Court sentenced a member of the House of Representative James Curley, who…

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Tobacco Kiosk Murder Case

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 1

When the inquest into the death of Mrs. Jeanette Wicks was resumed to-day before the City Coroner (Mr. Cookson), Detective-Sergeant John…

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Scone Police Station

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 1

Mr. W. T. Seaward, of "Myala," Scone, is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. J. P. Abbott, M.P., anent the above:…

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Member of House of Representatives. Sentenced for Mail Fraud. Wasiiingon

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 2

The Federal Court sentenced a member of the House of Representatives, James Curley, who was also Mayor of Boston, to six months to 18 months'…

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Discovery Of Huge Waterfront Theft

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 2

The Royal Canadian police have disclosed the discovery of a huge waterfront theft ring, stretching from Halifax docks into inland…

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Inquest on Kiosk Murder

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY Wed—The City Coroner’s Court was again crowed this morning when the inquest into the death of Mrs. Jeanetta…

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Sent to Gaol for Aiding the Enemy

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 4

Mrs. Dorothy May Hilton, 30, who was the editor of the British Union of Fascists' newspaper before the war, was sentenced in the Old Bailey…

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Charged with High Treason Action in Hongkong

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 2

In the first formal Hongkong action against alleged collaborators with the Japanese, a summary courtmartial accused a former…

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Huge Canadian Theft Ring Discovered Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 1

HALIFAX (Nova Scotia), February 20—The, Royal Canadian Mounted Police disclosed the discovery of a Inge, [?]fromt theft affront theft ring; stretching from Halifax docks into inland Cadada involving hundreds of thousands of dollar…

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King Lear's Royal Court Racing Narrative

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 2

The undermentioned article has been compiled by Reg. Spratt, aged 14 years, of Walgett, and will no doubt be appreciated by racing…

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Five Years' Detention for Boy Shot at Police

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 2

A boy who had engaged in a shooting duel with Australian police and American Army officers was sentenced at Townsville to five years'…

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Inquest Into Death of Mrs Wicks Court Again Crowded

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 2

The City Coroner's Court was again crowded this morning, when the inquest into the death of Mrs Wicks in a York Street kiosk on…

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Australian Sentenced in London

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 5

LONDON February 21.— An Australian, Ronald David Barker, was sentenced to two years’ hard labour for recruiting or at…

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Sentenced For Working Against Peace

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 22— Former president of Finland, Mr. Ryti, was sentenced to ten years hard labour, and former Prime…

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Kiosk Murder Case

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

Douglas Ronald Morris 26, journalist, was committed for trial yesterday by the City Coroner, Mr R. G. Cookson, on a charge of having…

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Murder and Kidnapping in West Java

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday.— According to the latest reports from the most western province of Java— the province of…

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