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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1946

1,539 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 77

Assault at Abermain

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 8

Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M., at Kurri Police Court on Wednesday, Mavis Cecelia Trenholme proceeded against her husband, Edward…

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Magistrate Welcomed at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 7

Prior to the opening of the police court proceedings at Kurri Court on Wednesday, a welcome was extended to the Magistrate (Mr. H. L…

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Assault on Small Car

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 7

Cessnock had a jallopy sandwich in Vincent Street on Wednesday afternoon last. A large ex-military table top sorry, travelling south (and a…

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Jap Officers Sentenced to Hang

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 1

SINGAPORE March. 8. — The War Crimes Court sentenced to death by Hanging. Major-General Sato Tamanori and Lieut.-Colonel…

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Motor Cyclist Rode Negligently Fine Imposed in Local Police Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 3

Keith William Holt, who appeared in uniform in the local police court yesterday was charged with riding a motor cycle…

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Life Sentence for Murder

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 6

BRISBANE, Friday.— Alter a two-hour retirement last night, the jury found Thomas Guy, 65, farmer, of Tingalpa, guilty of…

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"Rotten to the Core" U.s. Army Officers Charged

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 1

Looseness and immorality are prevalent in the U.S. Army throughout Europe and there is a general breakdown is discipline, said the…

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To-Day's World News Russia Charged with Breaking Teheran Declaration. U.S. Note to Soviet

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.—A joint Russian-Persian communique was broadeast by Moscow Radio, stating that questions concerning both countries…

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Remanded on Assault Charge

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 3

Charged at West Maitland court to-day with having, on March 8, assaulted John Selwyn, occasioning him grievous bodily…

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On Trial for Murder

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY Monday.—In Sydney to-day William Robert Bathgate pleaded not guilty to a charge of having murdered Luigi Crilga in…

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Big Theft From Doctors Residence £5000 Stolen

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 2

Breaking into the Randwick residence of Dr. George Tahmind[?]is yesterday thieves located a steel X-ray plate box…

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Maitland Court Under the Influence

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 2

You are a young man to be under the influence of liquor and you should be thoroughly ashamed of yourself for using…

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Showman Charged at Cessnock Court Incident at United Service Hotel

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 3

At Cessnock Police Court to-day, before Mr. W. L. Sargeson, P.M., Charles Marlow was charged with having in his possession a £1 note,…

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Admitted Canteen Theft of £1935

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday—Giving evidence at the Quarter Sessions today, a detective told Judge Holden that, two hours after a…

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Sister Charges Brother With Assault

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 3

At Cessnock Police Court this morning, Nellie Douglas D'Arcy proceeded against her brother, John William D'Arcy, on a charge of…

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Official Police Visit

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 3

Mr. J. F. Scott, deputy commissioner of police, made an official visit to the Maitland sub-district to-day…

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Full Court “Startled”

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY Tuesday. — Giving judgment to-day, the State Full Court declared that it was “startled” at the action of the Board…

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His First Shot As Police Constable

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 1

Constable L. R. Wolfgang, formerly of Muswellbrook, who recently joined the Police Force, figured in a sensational arrest at…

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Three Years Gaol For Theft

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 4

PERTH Wed—The maximum penalty of three years imprisonment Forefeliure of a £100 Personal bond and declaration as…

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Local Hotelkeeper Wins Appeal Full High Court "Startled"

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 2

An appeal by Penfolds Wines Ltd. against a decision given in the" Supreme Court in favour of local hotel-keeper, James'…

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