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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1947

1,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 58

Problems Of World Police Force

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS (New York), June 17.—An indirect warning that Russia might use the vets in any vote on controversial…

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Sentenced to Tear's Gaol

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY: Kenneth Roland Cashman(24),an. electrician, was sentenced- to one year’s gaol at Newtown Court for being found…

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Command Officer Charged

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 1

JERUSALEM June 19— Major Faryan 25 year old Royal Martine commando officer who was [?] to the [?] police…

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Gaol On Shooting Charge

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY. Thurs.—William Watson, 42, boilermaker, of Rozelle, who was "beaten up" and had his jaw broken in several places by a man…

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Sees Danger In Soviet’s Police States Policy

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON June 19—if the Soviet leaders persist in their efforts to establish police sates throughout the world widespread violence and even wair will result This view was expressed by Mr. John Forster Dulles…

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Two Claimants Before Compensation Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 4

At the Special Compensation Court, before Mr J. B. Scobie, sitting as chairman, Mrs Ann Shearer this morning claimed £649/10/- for…

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Case Dismissed in Horse-stealing Charge Actions Not Those of Dishonest Man, Says P.m

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 5

After waiting with an air of expectancy during yesterday afternoon and this morning, Harold Clive Franks, young…

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Stranger Picks Singleton to Add to His Record Man with Convictions in Four States Goes to Gaol Again

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 3

Erline Henry Jacobson, whose record of convictions nearly as long as a man's arm were recorded against him in four…

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Aftermath Of Court Case Applicant's Sincerity Doubted Request to Let Flat

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 8

Mr. W. K. Goodsir, of John Street, against whom notices were recently served for possession by ex-servicemen for…

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Horse Stealing Case Dismissed

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1947 · page 5

SINGLETON, Saturday.—Harold Clive franks, drover, of Dudding-street, Singleton, was Charged at Singleton Court with stealing a…

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Angry at Full Court’s Tenancy Ruling Ex-Service Organisations Will Approach Government

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The State Full Court decision that a dwelling about to be vacated by one tenant and occupied by another could not be considered about to become unoccupied under the War Service Moratrium regulations has…

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Japs Sentenced

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 4

TOKIO, June 22.—Fifteen Japanese, five of them women, were yesterday sentenced to prison terms ranging from five months…

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Murder of Gangster

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 4

BEVERLY HILLS (California), June 22.—Benjamin (“Rugby”) Siegel, 42. deputed to have been America’s No. 1 gangster, was…

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Police Search for Criminal

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The police have not yet charged anyone with the rap[?] of the 10-year-old girl at Ca[?]ngba[?] on Saturday…

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Court Cases Adjourned

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 2

On the application of Mr. C. A. Hill (for defendant) Stewart Alexander Mehan, 40, manager, was remanded until Monday next…

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Two Men Let Off to Go to Work Strangers Charged with Begging Alms

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 3

George Harpur (41) and Robert Edward Ryan (37), both strangers to Singleton, who appeared in the local police court…

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Compensation Court Hearings Additional Awards in Claims

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 2

Appearing before Mr. J. B. Scobie, who was sitting as chairman in the Special Compensation Court last week, was a claim from Mrs. Ann…

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Two Hotel Licenses Opposed P.m. Grants Renewal, in Spite of Police-objection

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 4

District liquor licensing inspector James McDonald Dwyer last week opposed renewal of two hotel licenses in the area…

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Daring Attempt to Kidnap British Police Officer Foiled Attack By Three Terrorists In Jerusalem Bookshop

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 1

JERUSALEM, June 23.—Jewish terrorists — two men and one woman—tried unsuccessfully to kidnap a British police officer in a bookshop in central Jerusalem. They threatened the officer with revolvers and attempted to…

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Tram Conductor Charged

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Monday.—Samuel Campbell 27, tram conductor was charged in the Police Court to-day with that on June 21, while…

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