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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1946

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Arbitration Court Proposal of Trade Unions

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.—In ah attempt to replace the present mass of Involved legal procedure with a streamlined arbitration…

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Dr. Evatt Not For World Court

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Dr. Evatt was not the Australian nominee for one of the 15 judgeships in the International Court, it was…

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Charge of Assault

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 3

At Cessnock Police Court this morning, Charles Reuben Bain was charged with assaulting Constable Meredith in the execution of his…

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Assault Case Adjourned

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tues. — At the Cessnock Court this morning Charles Reuben Bain was charged with having assaulted…

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Sentenced To Be Shot

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 3

MOROTAI.—For having murdered an Australian prisoner of war in Dutch New Guinea in March last, Captain Kato was…

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Consistory Court

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 3

ROME January 15.— Vatican sources state it is expected all 32 new Cardinals will attend the Consistory Court on February 13…

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Two Men Charged with Vagrancy

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 3

S. Pillar and G. Bray, who were arrested on Sunday and Monday, respectively, by Singleton police, appeared before Mr A. S. MeDonald,…

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Court Mart[?] Air Ace

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— A plea of not guilty was entered by Group Captain C. [?] (“Killer”) Caidwell, [?] air ace,…

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Charges Against "Killer" Caldwell Court-Martial At Bradfield Park

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 2

A plea of not guilty was entered by Group Captain C. R. ("Killer") Caldwell, Australian air ace, when his court-martial…

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Gardener on Murder Charge

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Joe Xuereb (36), a market gardener, was remanded until February 1 at Parramatta court to-day on a…

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Maltese Farmer Shot Dead Man Charged with Murder

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 3

Paul Grima, 46, a Maltese share-farmer, was shot dead on Wednesday night outside a farm cottage in Walters Road,…

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Man Sentenced in Absence Arrested

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 3

West Australian police report that they have arrested George Harris, draper, of Lutwyche, Brisbane, who on Monday was sentenced in the…

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Australian Officers Charged with Assisting Enemy

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 5

Captain John Joseph Murphy, of Brisbane, is to be tried by general court martial to-day on two charges of having treacherously given…

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Transfers of Police

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 3

The following members of the police force have been notified of their transfer:— Sergeant h. R. Collins from…

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Licensing Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 2

In the Licensing Court, the license, of the Durham Hotel, Wingen, was transferred from Richard Kimber to Herbert Taylor…

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Japanese Admit Murder of British Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 2

Behind the recent suicide of five Japanese Army officers lay the story of the beheading of 12 British officers, captured during Allied air raids,…

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Small Debts Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court, Peggy Robinson v. Mrs. Sarah Hudson (Scott Memorial Hospital, garnishee). The sum of £3/0/2 was paid into…

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The Courts Mr. A. E. Hodgson, P.M., occupied the Bench at Scone Police Court on Wednesday last. Driving Motor Lorry in

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 2

Police v. Eric Lloyd McCartney, who pleaded guilty to a charge of driving a vehicle in a manner dangerous to the safety of the public…

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Railway Workers. Cannot Invite Friends to Camp. Court Ruling

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 1

A case heard at the police court yesterday resulted in the P. M. (Mr. Hodgson) ruling that railway workers did not hold the right…

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Rabbit Prosecutions. Cases at Muswellbrook Court. Muscle Creek Bush Fire Recalled

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 1

Ten landowners, including two members of the Board, were proceeded against at the MuswellBrook Police Court yesterday for…

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