Police Transfer
Constable W. J, Sweeney, formerly of Kogarah, commenced duty at West Maitland Police Station to-day He Succeeds…
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Courts & crime, 1948
1,099 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 55
Wants Police to Shoot Stray Dogs
If a policeman was “afraid to use firearms” he should not be in the police force, said Ald. R. Porter at the City Council…
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Maitland police are seeking a car drivers who may have witness a fatal accident near Walls Creek floodgates about…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dogs Destroyed by Police
West Maitland police last night destroyed three dogs. They were found roaming in High-street and taken to the station yard where…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →‘Queen of the Hunter’ Campaign Launched Three Candidates for Police-Citizens’ Boys’ Club Appeal
The “Queen of the Hunter” competition was launched last night at meeting of the Police-Citizens’ Boys’ Club, when three candidates were nominated. They were Miss Laurel Mead (Rural areas), Miss Pat…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Handcuffed at Coroner’s Court
SYDNEY, Friday—Members of Sydney’s underworld crowed the public gallery at the Coroner’s Court to-day when the hear…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →District Court Judge. Appointment of Mr. Curlewis
The Attorney-General, Mr. Martin has announced the appointment as Acting Judge of the District Court of Mr. Adrian Curlewis, in the Southern and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Believe Expert Gang of Jewel Thieves working Rings Missing From Sydney Firms
At least 10 rings, valued at £1000. were stolen from Angus & Coote, in George Street, Sydney, some time during the past few days. The theft was not discovered until late yesterday, when…
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A Pitt Street paperseller was charged at Central Police Station with having stolen rings valued at £1000 from Angus…
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SYDNEY, Sat. — In Central Court to-day Lloyd Edward Lawrence (89), newspaper seller was remanded until July 29 on a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Seas Still Heavy and Dangerous Police Stood By; Feared Tidal Wave Was Approaching
SYDNEY, Monday.—Tremendous seas which pounded the NSW coast yesterday, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage and swept two people to their deaths, abated slightly to-day, but are still heavy and dangerous…
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Sergeant T. G. S. Bedingfeld, of the Scone Police, made an investigation of the unfortunate occurrence and Inspector Stewart…
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GLOUCESTER. —Thomas Oswald Woodger, of Copeland, pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife at Copeland on [?] .He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Convicted of Assault On Council Clerk
John Henry sharp, a member of the railway maintenance gang encamped at Telerah, was convicted at West Maitland court of having…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Charged with Assault on Taxi-driver
Gordon Griffiths, 23, labourer, was charged at Maitland Quarter Sessions to-day with having at West Maitland on May 17 assaulted John…
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LONDON, July 20.—The Roman Catholic Bishop of Mostar, Monsignor Peter Cule, was sentenced in Belgrade to eleven years’…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sentenced for Embezzling Union Funds
After a retirement of three-quarters of an hour, a jury at Maitland Quarter Sessions brought in a verdict of guilty against Joseph…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Falstein Charged with Breaches of the Customs Act
SYDNEY Wednesday.—Sydney Max Falstein, Labour MHR for Watson, appeared in the Special Court to-day charged with two other men having committed breaches of the Customs Act in relation to the importation of…
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At the Local Court, before Mr. Avery, on July 2nd, Leo Trappel fas fined £5 with £9 witness expense and 12/6 costs for negligent driving…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—Percy Charles Neville, (32) and Harold Sydney Brett (26), labourers, were committed for trial by the…
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