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Courts & crime, 1947

1,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 58

Charged With Shooting At Redfern

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—At Redfern Police Court to-day, Police Prosecutor Sergeant Condon alleged that an argument over three shillings had had to the shooting of a man with a shotgun last night…

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Theft of Army Tyres. Verdict of Not Guilty

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 1

At the Maitland Quarter Sessions on Wednesday the jury, after a retirement of five minutes, returned a verdict of not guilty in the case in which…

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Died in Court

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— Mr. Reginald John Murray Foord, of Gipp- st, Waveriey, an elderly solicitor, collapsed and died in…

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Bookmakers at Law Charges of Common Assault and Using Insulting Words

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 4

Two bookmakers figured in actions at the Police Court on Wednesday, following certain incidents alleged to have taken place at the…

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Charge of Assaulting Police Constable Roach

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 3

The hearing of charges against Ambrose Murray and Christopher Collins arising out of an incident in…

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Seek Stoppage If 40-Hour Week Not Granted Court Delay Criticised

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— A nation-wide one-day stoppage by all unionists on September 15 if the 40-hour week is not granted by then is proposed by the Federated Ironworkers Association…

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Son Charged With Murder

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1947 · page 5

TAMWORTH, Wed.—Alan Edward Clifton Newton, 28, was charged at Tamworth Court with having murdered his mother,…

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Assault On Constable

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1947 · page 4

CESSNOCK, Wed. — Ambrose Murray and Christopher Collins, were each fined £6 with 10/6 costs at the Cessnock Court by…

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Court Declares Banking Law Invalid

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The High Court, by a majority decision, today declared invalid provisions of the Federal Banking Act requiring trading banks to secure the authority of the Federal Treasurer before conducting banking business…

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Banking Act Cabinet to Discuss Position To-morrow Court’s Decision Blow To Government Plans

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday—Although Federal Cabinet tomorrow will consider the High Court’s decision against section 48 of the Booking Act—requiring States and Local Government bodies to do their banking business with the…

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Judge Said He Made a Mistake Young Man Who Was Given Chance Gets Year's Gaol for Breaking Bond

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 7

William Louis Harden, a young? man of 18 years, was on Wednesday sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment with hard…

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Claim for £400 DAMAGES. Share Farming Agreement Case. District Court Action

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 3

In the District Court at Muawellbrook on Tuesday, before his Honor, Judge J. R. Nield, Arthur Madden sued Alice Emily Barker, Laurence…

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Complicity In Clashes Charged

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 1

JERUSALEM, August 18.— Stern Gang pamphlets were distributed in Tel Aviv yesterday accusing Brigad[?]ar E. H…

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400 Fight For Admission To Court

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 1

AUCKLAND (N.Z.) Monday.— Four [?] people the majority women, fo[?]ight for admission to the police court to-day when Mrs…

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Charged With Murder

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 4

GOONDIWINDI (Q.): In Goondiwindi Police Court, John George; Newman, 35, station overseer, was charged with the murder of…

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Prince Ferdinand Charged

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 3

BERLIN, August 19 — After a 15 minutes appearing yesterday before a British military court charged with falling to reveal his Nazl party…

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Sentence for Breaking Bond. Denman Stealing Charge Recalled

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 1

William Louis Hayden, a young man of 18 years, was on Wednesday sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment with hard labor for having broken…

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Wept Bitterly When Charged with Murder

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday; Weeping bitterly , 28-years-old Mary Jean Pardy, dancing instructress appeared in the Central Court his morning charged with the murder of Robert Athol Hall (21), at North Sydney last night. The police alleged that…

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Charged With Shooting Sister

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.—The Orange coroner (Mr. Caldwell) found that John Rothery, 25, had murdered his sister, Dorothy Lorna…

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Protest Over Police Restrictions

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 1

Weston Workers' Club will protest to the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) against "restrictions placed on club activities by the local…

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