Charged With Robberies
Two men were interrupted by West Maitland police while allegedly trying to break into the Church-street, premises of Nu-Day…
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Courts & crime, 1947
1,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 58
Gaol Trafficking Alleged
SYDNEY, Monday.— Prisoners and warders trafficked in goods, and firearms were being smuggled into Long Bay Gaol, Detective R. Kelly…
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LONDON, April 21.—On charges that included organising of internal disruption and acting as the agonis of a foreign power, a group of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Former Employee On Big Theft Charge
A charge of larceny of wool waste valued at £33,680 was laid on Saturday against a former employee of Yarra Falls, Ltd., Abbotsford (Vic)…
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For being drunk on Maitland Show Ground on Saturday night, Michael John Bowen, 38, labourer, was fined 10/ at West…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →International Police Force to Be Limited Act Only Against Small Or Medium Powers
NEW YORK, April 21—Tie size of the proposed international police force for the United Nations will be limited to one that can handle disputes only among small and medium powers…
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The District Court at Muswellbrook will be held on the 29th April and the monthly Police Court on the 7th May…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Judge’s Reference to Power Politics” Victorian Case In Arbitration Court
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, acting chief Judge Drake Brockman said that “power politics” by some unions had succeeded in Victoria and other unions were following the same tactics…
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NEWCASTLE: At the Quarter Sessions, Judge Nield sentenced Gerald Clarke, 41, labourer, to 10 years’ imprisonment on a charge of…
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RABAUL, Wednesday. — Found guilty by the War Crimes Tribunal of responsibility for atrocities committed by his troops in New Guinea, Lieutenant-General Hatazo Adachi, G.O.C. of the the 18th Japanese army, was to-day…
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TAMWORTH: Robert Roberts, 22, half-caste, was committed for trial by the Uralla District Coroner (Mr. E. Ferris) on a charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Court Order for Deregistration of Union
The Full Bench of the Federal Arbitration Court to-day made an order for the de-registration of the Amalgamated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charged with Murder at Tamarama Beach Bail Application Rejected
SYDNEY, Thursday.—In Paddington court to-day Frederick William John Robson (48), cutter, of Orwell-st., Darlinghurst, was remanded to Central Court on May 9 next, charge of haying murdered Clorrine Ruby May…
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NEWCASTLE Thursday— William John Shallon (20) motor driver was charged in the Police Court to-day with the theft of a…
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NEW YORK, April 24.—Serge Buhinsten , an international financier was-sentenced to two and a half years goal and fined 10,000…
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A father collapsed after making a dramatic plea for leniency for his 15 1/2-years-old son, who stood convicted of rape, in Sydney on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Strike Against Alleged Police Atrocities
CALCUTTA, April 24—The Mahasabba (Hindu Orthodox organisation) called a general strike on Calcutta to against alleged police .atrocities during the recent disturbances. Business areas are almost at a standstill…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Story of Double Shooting at Kurri Murder And Suicide While Insane Corner Finds
KURRI KURRI, Thursday, — The story of a double shooting tragedy at Kurri Kurri on the night of April 9 in which a husband- shot his wife and committed suicide, leaving six children orphaned, was told to the District Coroner. (Mr,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Military Dodger Gets Gaol Sentence
Serge Rubinstein, Russian-born international financier, has been sentenced to two and a half years' gaol on five charges of evading…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Search for Missing Girl Anxiety at Tingha
Police are concerned for the safety of 13-year-old Minna Nellie Page, who vanished from her home in Tingha, near…
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