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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1948

1,099 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 55

Brisbane Barrister Again Sentenced

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 September 1948 · page 1

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The Communist barrister, Max Julius, was again sentenced to gaol this morning when he refused to…

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District Police Inspector Transferred

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 September 1948 · page 2

Inspector W. J. L. Wright, of West Maitland has received official notification of transfer to Moree, where he will take charge…

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Julius Again Gets Gaol Sentence Refused To Apologise For Contempt

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 September 1948 · page 2

Communist Barrister, Max Julius, was again sentenced to gaol in Brisbane, this morning, when he refused to…

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Forster Community Hotel Court Grants License

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 8 September 1948 · page 2

As was briefly reported in our last issue, the Full Bench of the Licensing Court, Messrs, S. J. Scobie (chairman), V. H. Wells and S. J. Bliss…

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£2240 Theft From Police Station

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The police investigation into the theft of £2240 from a safe in Liverpool Police -station Is being held up…

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Assault and Robbery

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 5

A walking stick, broken into three pieces a piece of glass and a bottle of gin were exhibits at the Newcastle Court, on Friday when Frederick Edward Lovell, 28…

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Film Actor Charged

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 1

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 9.—After pausing at the door to sign autographs for beseeching bobby soxers, film actor Robert Mitcham…

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Charged With Coddling Communists

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 1

HEW YORK, Sept. 9— Addressing a political meeting at Taos, New Mexico, Mr. Patrick J. Hurley, former…

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Art Union Launched For Police-Boys’ Appeal Complete Home of Furniture Offered As First Prize

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 4

The launching-of an Art Union by the committee of Miss Commerce (Mils Patricia Ivins), candidate for Queen of the Hunter competition in aid of Maitland Police-Citizens’ Boy’s Club, will immediately boost the campaign far £6000…

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Eating for Health and Beauty by a Dletttlan From the Department of Police Health Cheese Fob Choice

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 2

Hot only is cheese one of our most nutritious foods, but it IS very useful to have as a standby for adding extra flavour to savouries,…

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10 Years’ Gaol For Assault

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. — Leslie Joseph Norton (28), taxidriver, was sentenced to 10 years’ gaol by Judge Lloyd at the Quarter…

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Police Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 1

Percy Charles Piggott, a soldier, pleaded guilty at the Police Court on Wednesday last to charges of causing malicious damage at the…

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£2240 Theft From Police Station

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 7

SYDNEY. Thursday.—The police investigation into the theft of £2240 from a safe in Liverpool Police Station is being held up…

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Merriwa Police Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 4

Kevin Heath, George Allan and Henry Hall, charged with drunkenness, did not appear at the Police Court on Monday. Their recognisances…

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Charge of Assault

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 5

SINGLETON, Friday.—Stanley Newton Parker pleaded not guilty at, Singleton Court to a charge OF (1) street betting, and (2)…

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Gaol Sentence Lifted

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 2

The Industrial Court on Wednesday lifted a gaol term imposed on Max Nordau Julius, a barrister, for contempt, after…

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Stolen Wealth Recovered Theft From Transport Plane

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 2

Egyptian police have recovered £A 12,500 worth of gold bars stolen from a K.L.M. plane at Cairo, Bangkon,…

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Move To Replace £2240 Stolen From Police

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 8

If the £2,240 which disappeared from a safe in Liverpool police station is not recovered, the Police…

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Dungog Police Court Charge of Stealing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1948 · page 2

At Dungog Court on Thursday, a stranger named Eric Risby was charged with stealing two bottles of altar wine from St. Mary's Catholic Church…

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Ten Years for Armed Assault

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—On a charge of armed assault and having inflicted grievous bodily harm, Leslie Joseph Norton, 28,…

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