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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1946

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Smokers Fined by Woman Magistrate

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 4

Cigarettes are obnoxious, cigars more obnoxious, and pipes most obnoxious. This verdict was pronounced in court by Brooklyn's…

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Jap General Sentenced to Death Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 6

SINGAPORE, March I. — The War Crimes Court sentenced to death by shooting General Fukei Shimpei, who was commandant of a Japanese prisoner of war camp at Singapore…

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Police Charge Strikers Philadelphia, Thurs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 2

In a club-swinging melee lasting 30 minutes, police on horseback, motor cycles arfd patrol cars routed 3000 strikers and sympathisers from the…

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Homebush and Country Centres. Charged with Black Marketing SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 2

The retail meat trade believes the source of the State's meat black market is Homebush Abattoirs and some country killing centres. The…

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Court Sequel To Party

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 7

NEWCASTLE: Details of a birthday party at Wallsend, during which a revolver was allegedly discharged and the hostess…

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Court’s Warning To Gunmen

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday.—The Court Criminal Appeal to-day warned that orimianis who carry arms and use violence could expect…

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3000 Strikers Routed By The Police Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 1

PHILADELPHIA, March 1.—In a club-swinging melee lasting, 30 minutes police on horseback motor cycles and patrol cars routed 3000 strikers and sympathisers from the vicinity of the General Electric plant…

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“Evidence Overwhelming for 40-Hq Ur Week” “Arbitration Court On Trial,” Says A.C.T.U. Member

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.— The evidence which the unions could place before the Arbitration Court on the 4-hour week was overwhelming, said the president of the Australian Council of Trade Union (Mr. P. J. Clarey) at the…

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Sentenced to Death for Espionage

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 1

OSLO March 2.—Pretty Maggt Anderson , (23) was sentenced to death for espionage and informing during the occupation. ,…

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“Cordial Reception” for Police

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 3

“Well, you were given a cordial reception” remarked Mr. H. L. Sargeson, PM, at West Maitland court to-day when Sergeant W…

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West Maitland Court

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 2

Harold Coulter, 34, labourer did not appear- at West Maitland court to-day on a charge having been on enclosed land off…

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“Rotten To The Core” U.S. Army Officers Charged

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 1

FRANKFURT March 4—Looseness and immorality are prevalent in the U.S. Army throughout Europe and there is a…

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Remanded On Assault Charge

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 3

Roy Chedukhan, 86, labourer, was charged at West- Maitland court to-day with having assaulted John Selwyn, occasioning him…

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Bus Driver’s Story of Assault

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 2

Evidence on two charges of assault had not concluded . when the West Maitland court adjourned yesterday afternoon. George…

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Cessnock Police Boys' Club Rotarians Raise £1,280

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 1

On Friday night, at the Empire Theatre, the Chief Secretary and Minister for Mines (Mr. J. M. BaddefeyPatron of Cessnock Police and…

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Magistrate Welcomed at Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 3

KURRI Wed. — Prior to the opening of the Police Court processing at Kurri to-day a welcome was extended to the Magistrate…

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West Maitland Court

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 3

Nellie Pope Holcombe. 39, domestic. was charged at West Maitland court to-day with having been drunk in a railway carriage…

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Police Want Householder To Report Entry

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 3

Particulars are required by Detective Sutherland of the Maitland police of information regarding. entry into a bouse near…

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Escaped Prisoner Gives Himself Up Another Trapped by Police

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 2

Darcy Ezekiel Dugan, 25, who escaped with Robert Porter Lewis, 18, from a prison tram near Centennial Park on…

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Woman Charged

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 3

LONDON March 7.—Mrs. Margaret Bothamley (07), was arrested after leaving a boat train from the Continent yesterday,…

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