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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1948

1,099 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 55

Banking As Important As Defence Powers Dr. Evatt’s Submission To Court

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Banking power in time of peace and war was so vital to the whole community—not merely to any particular group—that it was almost as important as the defence power…

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Attempted Burglary

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 3

During the week-end an attempt was made to break into the clothing and drapery store of The Hustlers Pty. Ltd., in…

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Cattle Stealing Charges

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 3

A further remand until March 9 was granted at West Maitland court to-day in the case in which Athol Smith, 27, cattle dealer,…

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Police Intervene

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 1

LONDON, March 1.— Police stopped a meeting of supporters, of Sir Oswald Mosley. “New Union” movement at Hampstead…

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2 Killed When Police Fire On Demonstrators

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 1

ACCRA (Gold Coost), March 1.—The authorities have imposed a 12 hours’ night curfew and posted more police into Accra following the demonstration against the imprisonment of servicemen court martialled in Burma…

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Order to Surrender Military Rifles to Police

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) stated that by proclamation published in the Government Gazette of February 27, 1948, the provisions of…

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Sentenced at Taree Sessions

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 3

GLOUCESTER: At the Taree Quarter Sessions Cyril Engine Carter, of Pitlochrey Gloucester was sentenced to 12 months’…

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Seventeen Police At The Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 5

Maitland police Inspector (Mr. S. J. Stewart) and 16 police from Newcastle, Cessnock, Kurri, Weston, Morpeth, Gresford, Clarence…

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Journalists Got Gaol For Keeping Secrets

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 7

Two journalists, who were held in gaol at White Plains (New York) for five days for refusing to reveal confidential…

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"A Stupid Prank." Theft of Salt and Peiter Shakers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 5

For what his solicitor described as a "stupid pran[?]" a young man was lined £2/10/- at the Pol[?] Court on Wednesday on a charge of having fctoicn…

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Cases Adjourned at Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 1

The growing lists of cases at Muswellbrook Police Court sittings were responsible for further adjournments at this week's sittings, held on…

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Phone Wanted for South Singleton Police Station

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 4

Just in case residents of South Singleton have occasion to want an arm of the law in haste, representation is to be…

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Assaults on Police. S.M's. Threat of Imprisonment

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 3

In a case heard at the Police Court on Wednesday, Mr. J. B. Hodgson, S.M., said he would consider imposing a term of…

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Ruling by Full Court Marriage of Minor Is Valid

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 7

The State Full Court this week ruled that the marriage of a person under 21 years of age without consent of the parents is valid…

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Man Said He Never Got a Fair Go Defendant Before Court on Language, Drunkenness Charges

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 8

Joseph Martin, a bush worker, who appeared before Mr. A. B. Wood, J.P., in the local police court yesterday…

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The Press Charged with Distortion

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sat. — The NSW president of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen’s Association, Mr. Hugh Sutherland,…

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Police Medals Presented

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.— Five members of the New South Wales Police Force were presented with the King’s Police and Fire Services…

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Woman Charged With Murder

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 1

BRISBANE, Monday.—Police from Townsville have arrested a woman and charged her with murder following the discovery of a man’s…

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Shots "Whizzing About " Sydney Boy to Be Charged in Children's Court

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 3

When Harry Ke[?]ster, of Railway Parade, Guildford, was walking in MacArthur Street. Guildford, on Saturday he…

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Another Brisbane Strike Meeting Protest Over Presence of Police

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 2

When 200 members of the Storemen and Packers' Union met at the Trades Hall, Brisbane, today, to decide whether…

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