Boy Charged with Murder
MANCHESTER, Aug. 12. —A 12-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of Joseph Patrick Creamer, aged three years…
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Courts & crime, 1948
1,099 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 55
Bank Judgment Court Considered Legal Angle Only Not Concerned With Wisdom of Nationalisation Policy
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Court did not hove to determine the merits or demerits of a policy of bank nationalisation, or whether the legislative provisions of the Banking Act, 1947, were wise and prudent, said the Chief Justice, Sir…
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On a charge of stealing, Frederick-Charles Robertson, 29, steel dresser, Greta, was remanded at West Maitland Court to-day…
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Two cattle stealing charges against Daniel William Edwards, 46, horse breaker, were heard before Mr. A R. Raschke, P M., at West Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gaol For Executing Dutch Hostages
LONDON, Aug. 12.—A special court at Arnhem sentenced to 12 years’ gaol, Air Force General Friedrich Christiansen, German…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motors Still Going Police Warning
Scone Police warn farmers and all others who use motors, especially those detached from living quarters. to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Proceedings in Court of Petty Sessions
There was a sequel to the happening in the Scone Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday last when, before Mr. J. B. Hodgson…
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An appeal to the High Court against a decision of the Supreme Court, which had disallowed compensation, by a coalminer certified…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bank Nationalisation Ruled Out Court Decision on Act Vital Sections Held to Be Invalid
The Full High Court on Wednesday ruled invalid important sections of the Banking Act by which the Federal Government sought to nationalise the eleven private trading banks…
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When the West Maitland Court adjourned yesterday. afternoon, evidence had not concluded in the charge against Daniel…
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TOKIO, Aug 14—Two American soldiers were arrested by American criminal Investigation agents for the murder last week…
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MELBOURNE, Sat—Extended radio facilities tor Victorian police are covered by an amount totalling £90,500 which Premier…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Court Cases at Muswellbrook
MUSWELLBROOK. — Cyril Cedric Reagan pleaded guilty at Muswellbrook court to having, on August 2, been drunk in a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bank Nationalisation Act Declared Invalid High Court's Decisive Verdict
A wave of relief has swept over Australia, the High Court having decided that the Federal Government's Bank Nationalisation Act is invalid…
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Found guilty at West Maitland court to-day on two charged of cattle stealing, Daniel William Edwards, [?], horse breaker, was fined £20…
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On the application of the police, a remand until August 35 was granted at West Maitland court today by Mr. A. R, Raschke, S-M.,…
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Constable J. Coggan, from Sydney, commenced duty at West Maitland to-day. He is one of the two men added to the strength…
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Found guilty at West Maitland Court yesterday on two charges of cattle stealing, Daniel William Edwards (46), horse breaker, was…
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Police investigating the murder of crippled, Norman Hurley, 19, whose battered body was found in the Maribirnong River, on Saturday, are…
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New York: A bull bondsman who appeared in Court for Gaus Hall, one of [?]2 American Communists indicted on charges of having plotted the…
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