Gaol Escapee Still at Large
SYDNEY. Monday.—The police at Dubbo here not yet located Thomas John Winning, (27), who broke out of Dubbo geol yesterday…
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Courts & crime, 1946
1,539 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 77
Young Man Charged with Rape
A 23-year-old man was arrested at his home in West Ryde late last night and charged with the rape of a 22-year-old Redfern woman earlier…
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Detectives investigating the murder of Joan Norma Norris, at Camperdown, last Tuesday night, have received more than 2000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Country Producers' Selling Company, Limited Annum, Meeting of Shareholders Held on the 31st MAY, 1946. 5% Dividend Declared: Absorbing £5,000. Refunds to Clients: 40% of commissions charged, representing £7,888. H. R. MEYNINK (Chairman of Directors) Address to Shareholders Ladies and Gentlemen!
Since we last met, Dr. Geo. McLean, who had been a director of this Company since the 27th July, 1932, passed away in February last. We shall…
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West Maitland police have detained a man for questioning in connection with the murder of 11-year-old Joan Norma Ginn or…
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Eric Steveneen a soldier attached to Greta Camp, was charged with drunkenness and indecent language before Mr. Sar[?] at Cessnock…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A report to be submitted by the police the Premier (Mr. McKell) today proposing that a large reward…
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Renewals of the following hotel licences were granted at the last sitting of the Licensing Court:— Denman find Royal Hotels (Denmun), Eaton's,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Death of Former Police Official
Mr. Stuart Robson, 66 a former police superintendent in New South Wales, died on Thursday night. As a detective he figured in the arrest of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Japanese War Criminals. Why Emperor Was Not Charged. Washington
The decision was made on high political levels not to try Emperor Hirohito as a war criminal, declared Mr. Joseph Keenan, chief prosecutor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attempt to Drive Car Whilst Under Influence. Charge at Cessnock Court
Collin Olgive soldier of Greta Camp was charged at Cessnock Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. L. Sargesson, P.M., with…
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KURRI, Wednesday.—At Kurri Police Court to-day Edward Roy Farrey, 21. pleaded guilty to a charge or having at Abermain on…
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SINGAPORE, June 18.— Eight Japanese were hanged in Changi Gaol for atrocities committed in the Andaman…
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WELLINGTON (NZ) June 19.—The New Zealand Court of Appeal to-day dismissed an appeal by Eric Maceo, musician against…
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SYDNEY Wednesday.—Written in block letters on a page apparently torn form an exercise book, a threatening letter has been received by the mother of Joan Norma Ginn (11), also known as Norris, who was murdered at Camperdown last week. The note which was not…
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BRISBANE, Thursday.—Although waterside workers have ceased work in all meat ports in Queensland, the stoppage of Queensland railway workers, to have commenced at midnight last night, did not take place…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Carried Banner to High Court Workers’ Demonstration 40-Hour Week Case
MELBOURNE, Thursday.—In order to see “a fair deal in the 40-hour case,” about 300 men-from Jolimont railway workshops, after a combined lunch-hour union meeting, marched to the High Court building, carrying a banner…
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SYDNEY Friday—For theft of a piano-accordion from a clergy, man’s home, Percy Albert Andrews, 31, a baker, was sentenced…
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Edward Roy Patty, 21, pleaded guilty at Kurri Police Court an Wednesday, to a charge of, at Abermain on June 14, stealing two £5 notes…
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