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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1946

1,539 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 77

Interest in Murder Trial Unabated Journalist Denies Relationship To The Accused

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY Friday The defence of Ronald Douglas Morris (26), journalist, will probably be entered into late this afternoon or Monday, when the Crown case will be concluded…

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Concealed Facts Because He Was Terrified Alleged Admission In Kiosk Murder Case

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—An admission that he had concealed facto from the police and refused to answer questions because he was terrified he would not be believed was contained in a statement, allegedly made by Ronald Douglas…

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Police Boys’ Club for West Maitlad Decision of Representative Gathering

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 4

The establishment of Police and Citizens Boys’ Clubs in various parts of New South Wales has been of inconceivable value in instilling the ideals of good citizenship in the younger members of communities…

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All South Coast Coal Mines Idle Grievance Against Court. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 2

As from midnight last night all mines on the South Coast were idle as a protest by deputies and shot firers against the alleged delay by the…

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Mines on South Coast Idle Protest Against Alleged Delay by Arbitration Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 2

As from midnight last night, all mines on the South Coast were idle as a protest by deputies and shot firers against alleged…

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Woman Sentenced at Spy Trial (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 1

OTTAWA May 4.—A sentence of three years imprisonment was passed on a woman in the Canadian spy trials to-day. She is-Kathleen Willsher (40), former employee at the British High Commissioner’s office…

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Wallet and Betting Slips Missing Disclosures in Kiosk Murder Trial

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday.— On the fifth day of the trial of Ronald Douglas Morris (26), journalist, on a charge of murdering Mrs. Jeanette Wicks in her York Street tobacco kiosk on January 2, it was revealed for the first time that…

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Alleged Stealing Of Skins

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 2

SINGLETON Monday—A rabbiter was arrested on Saturday night for allegedly stealing rabbit ski[?] valued at £14 from…

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Challenge to Jap Court Rejected

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 3

TOKIO May 6.—General Tojo’s counsel, Ichiro Kiyose challenged Sir William Webb’s right to sit as a members of the War…

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Sixth Day of Kiosk Murder Case Cross-Examination Of Detective Kelly

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 2

The kiosk murder case, in which Douglas Ronald Morris (26), journalist, is charged with the murder of Mrs Jeanette Wicks (45) on January 2 last, entered upon the 6th day of hearing to-day…

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Sixth Day of Kiosk Murder Case Cross-Examination of Det. Kelly

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—”The kiosk murder case,” in which Douglas Ronald Morris (26), journalist, is charged with the murder of Mrs. Jeanette Wicks (45) on January 2 last entered its sixth day to-day…

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Charge of Stealing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 3

Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M., Athol Platt was charted at Cessnock Police Court this morning with stealing a hydraulic Jack, the…

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Sentenced To Death

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 1

SINGAPORE, May 7. — The Allied War Crimes Court sentenced to death a Korean guard and a Japanese…

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Remanded on Stealing Charge

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 2

Charged with stealing, Arthur James Chater, 29. wardsman, was remanded to Tamworth on May 13, when he appeared before…

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Japs Sentenced to Be Hung

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 3

RABAUL, Tuesday. — Three, Japanese were sentenced to be hanged, one to be shot, seven to 20 years’ gaol, one to 15 years’…

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Alleged Murder of Australians

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 1

BATAVIA, May 7.—It was announced that the Indonesian police arrested two Japanese and three…

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The Kiosk Murder Case

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 1

When the Kiosk murder case was resumed to-day, the accused, Douglas Ronald Morris, said that after finding the body of Mrs. Jeannette Wicks in…

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Police Hoaxed at the Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 4

An anonymous phone call to a number of police stations early on Thursday last sent police rushing to the Harbour Bridge, only to…

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Costly Visit to Police Station

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 3

At Cessnock Police Court this morning Roy Reid was charged with drunkenness, using indecent language, and assaulting Constable Arnott…

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Morris Cross-examined. Kiosk Murder Trial. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 2

When the kiosk murder case was resumed to-day, the accused, Douglas Ronald Morris, said that after finding the body of Mrs. Jeanette Wicks in…

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