Spent Most of His Life in Gaol Happiest When Behind Bars
A man who says he is happy inside prison is going back there for five years' penal servitude, to be followed by five years' preventive detention…
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Courts & crime, 1946
1,539 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 77
Noted Scientist Ill-treated Cats Fined in London Court
Professor E. G. Liddell, chief of the Department of Physiology at Oxford University, was fined £25 in a London court for…
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In the Special Federal Court yesterday, before Mr. R. Atkinson, S.M., Eric lrwin, of 231 John Street, Singleton, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Condition In Russia Not Ideal Says Mr. Maloney. No Difference Between Russian and Nazi Secret Police No Freedom- No Democracy
At the Regent Theatre last night, Mr. J. J. Maloney addressed a meeting on conditions in Russia. His address did not denote that Russia was the Workers' pradise. in fact, it was just me opposite…
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CESSNOCK: Clarence David Fletcher, soldier, was charged at the Cessnock Police Court before Mr. E. [?] JP with…
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LONDON, June 29. — Three British colonels pleaded not guilty before' a court martial to charges of permitting a Polish…
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DURBAN June 28.—The president of the Natal Indian Congress Party, Dr. G. M. Nalcker, has been sentenced to six…
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John Alfred Darby was charged at Scone Police Court before a local Justice on a charge of being drunk and behaving in an offensive manner…
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Arrested yesterday, Ada Leach (30) has been charged with the murder of her husband, John Leach (40), a Maori, who was found in a lonely house…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Special Police Squad's Visit Seven Persons Charged With S.P. Betting
The special police squad visited Cessnock on Saturday last, and did some brisk bustness as a result of which seven persons appeared at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stealing Charge Radio Announcer Convicted
Ian Walker, alias John Walker, alias John Ian Walker, alias John Lightfoot Walker, who gave his occupation as a radio announcer,…
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LITHGOW, Tuesday.—Bail of £200 was granted Frederick James Little, 26, ex-RAAF, when be was remanded at Lithgow…
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NEWCASTLE: Morris Frederick Anzac Whittingham, 21, painter, was committed for trial to Newcastle Sessions, on July…
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AUCKLAND (NZ), July 2.—Arrested yesterday Ada Leach (30) has been charged with the murder of her…
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As Ministerial head of the New South Wales Police Force, the Premier (Mr. McKell) expressed surprise at allegations that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Offensive Behaviour Charges at Cessnock Court
Three men were fined at Cessnock Police Court this morning on charges of offensive behaviour, with an additional charge of drunkenness in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Brawl in Vincent Street Sequel in Court
A brawl in Vincent Street on the night of June 27 had Us sequel at Cessnock Police Court this morning when three soldiers appealed before…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Noted Scientist Ill-treated Cats Fined in London Court
Professor E. G. Liddell, chief of the Department of Physiology at Oxford University, was fined £25 in a London court…
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SCONE, Wed.—A man who described himself as a radio announcer was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment at Scone…
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SINGAPORE, July 3.—After the court had deliberated only five minutes, the Japanese officer. Lieut. Murakama, was…
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