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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1946

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King Lear's Royal Court a Narrative of Raciness

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 2

The undermentioned article has been compiled by Reg. Spratt, aged 14 years, of Walgett, and will no doubt be appreciated by racing…

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Claims and Counter Claims. Denman Farmers in Court Case

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 1

In the Small Debts Court at Muswellbrook on Friday last, John Nicholas Talous Ariansen proceeded against Alma Rose Peberdy, Frederick John…

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Craigie Impressive at Victoria Park Royal Court Shows Fitness Over Three Furlongs

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Outstanding gallopers on the various tracks this morning were Craigie at Victoria Park, Royal Court at Randwick, while Mumtazi, Concerto and Lucky Escape pleated in two-year-old trials…

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Boy Hanged by Thieves Brutal Murder Shocks Britain

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 1

Britain is shocked by one of the most fiendish murders ever committed, as police throughout the country seek the thieves…

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Remanded on Attempt to Murder Poison in the Milk

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 1

At Melbourne on Monday, William George Burgess, of Oaklelgh, was remanded to February 18 on a charge of having attempted to…

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Fight At Union Meeting Court Sequel

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Wednesday. — Arising out of a disturbance at a meeting of the Ironworkers’ Association in to Newcastle Stadium,…

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Charged with Murder of Wife

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 6

A charred heart was tendered as an exhibit on Wednesday in the Police Court at Brisbane, when a farmer was charged with having…

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Magistrate Took Pity on Heat-weary Court Sitters

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 2

Police Magistrate A. E. Hodgson yesterday took pity on personnel assembled in the local Court House by granting them permission to…

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Trouble Between Neighbours One Bound Over in Police Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 3

Without any evidence being heard, a settlement was announced between the parties in the suit in which Leslie…

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Police Shoot Running Man

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 5

A man who disregarded the first warning shot by wireless patrol police had a leg broken by a second shot at Brighton (Vic.) He was…

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Britain Shocked at Fiendish Murder of Boy

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 4

Britain is shocked by one of the most fiendish murders ever committed, as police throughout the country seek the thieves who hanged a…

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Stranger Sent to Gaol Two Months' Imprisonment for Vagrancy Charge

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 3

"Asked how he had got on for meals during the days he was here before arrested, defendant told us he had been given some…

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Royal Court Best Bet

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 6

Royal Court, raced by G. E. Ryder and Arthur Dowling, should prove the safest bet at Randwick to-morrow…

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Feared Someone Would Murder Him a Will Upset

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 3

Because he feared someone would murder him, William Henry Box, 76, a Box Hill (Vic.) market gardener, inserted a clause in his will that,…

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Bound Over at Singleton Court

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 4

SINGLETON Friday—Rupert Stewart Smith, of Clydesdale, at Singleton Court entered into a recognisance of self in £20 to be…

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Set New Fashion In Court

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 2

SINGLETON, Friday. — A new fashion was set at Singleton Court yesterday afternoon, when Police Magistrate (Mr. A. E…

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Another £32/4/6 Rabbit Costs Seven Defendants Before Court "Yesterday Lightest Fine of the Series. Because of "Honest Effort "

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 3

Lightest fine in the long series of rabbit prosecutions in this district was imposed yesterday by Police Magistrate A. E…

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Sentenced for Vagrancy

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 4

SINGLETON Sat—A stranger. Harold John Simon, who appeared at Singleton Court charged with having insufficient…

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German “Pathfinders” Sent to Gaol

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 3

NUREMBERG Feb. 8.—Thirteen German youths, members of the “Christian Pathfinders,” have been sent to prison by a military…

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Fifth Arrest in Boy Murder Case

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 1

LONDON Feb. 9.—Liverpool police announce that a fifth man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Charles…

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