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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1946

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Four Years’ Gaol for Assault

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY. Friday.—A man, who used his status as honorary probation officer to a clergyman engaged in social welfare work at…

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Clarence Town Police Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 2

At Clarence Town Police Court on Wednesday morning, John A. M. Schumacher pleaded guilty and was lined £5 and 11/1 police expenses, on…

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Muswellbrook Police Court. Yesterday's Cases

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 2

Mr. A. E. Hodgson, P.M., presided at yesterday's sitting of the Police Court. [?] EVADED RAIL FARES…

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Naval Deserters Sentenced

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY Friday.—For assaulting and robbing men they had followed into city lavatories, two deserters from the Royal Navy…

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Charged with Coercion

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 1

WASHINGTON June 14.— The Attorney General announced that criminal information has been filed in the Federal District…

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Charged with Espionage

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 1

SEATTLE, June 14—Lie[?] ant Nicolai Redin of the Russian Navy was rearrested on a new secret indictment charging…

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Police Make Dramatic Capture Man Being Questioned Over Young Girl's Murder

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 2

Police this morning captured, under dramatic circumstances, a man in the rough bush land at Sylvannia, near Cronulla, and they began questioning him in connection with the sadistic murder of 11-years'-old Joan Norma Ginn (also known as…

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Re-arrested. Russian Charged with Espionage. Seattle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 2

Lieut. Nicolai Redin, of the Russian Navy, was re-arrested on a new indictment, charging him with espionage against the United States.The new…

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Two Men Wounded By Police

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday —Disturbed in South Melbourne railway station early to-day two men were wounded by police…

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Latest News Arrest Made for Murder of Norma Ginn

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 1

Police to-day captured, under dramatic circumstances, a man in the rough bushland at Sylvania. near Cronulla, and questioned him in…

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Extra Court Day for Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 2

At Belmont Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday, Mr. T. A. Doolan. S.M., referred to a new roster to operate from July 1, if approved, of extra days for…

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Man Arrested After Chase In Bushland Questioned In Connection With Murder At Newtown

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—The police to-d ay captured, under dramatic circumstances a man in rough bushland at Sylvania, near Cronulla, this morning, end questioned him in connection with the sadistic murder of 11-years-old Joan Norma Ginn, also known as Norris…

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Development in Cemetery Murder Case. Man Held for Questioning. Dramatic Arrest in Bush. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 2

The police, to-day captured, under dramatic circumstances, a man in rough bushland at Sylvania, near Cronulla, this morning, and…

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Enthusiastic Meeting of Business People Support for Anti-t.b.-police Boys' Club Appeal

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 2

The meeting held at the Court House last night to deal with matters in connection with the anti-T.B.-Police Boys' Club…

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Placed Bomb: Sentenced to Death

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1946 · page 1

MADRID, June 15.—Julio Fernandez and Jose Leon were, each sentenced to death for placing a bomb, which…

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Death of Former Police Official

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY Saturday.—Mr. Stuart Robson 66, a former police superintendents in New South Wales, died on-Thursday night…

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Police Seek Owner for Overcoat

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1946 · page 2

West Maitland police are in possession of a men’s fawn her ringbone tweed overcat, with darn on the right shoulder and…

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Charged With Rape

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 June 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY Monday.—A 23-yearold man was arrested at his in West Hyde and charged the rape pf a 22-year-old…

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Escaped From Dubbo Gaol

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 June 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday. — 1 man who -was to appear at the Bourke Court in 10 days on a charge of false pretences escaped from…

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Gaol Riots in Cyprus

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 June 1946 · page 3

LONDON, June 16.—A hundred police using batons yesterday quelled a disturbance in the gaol Nicosia, .capital of the British…

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