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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1948

1,099 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 55

Man Sentenced to 6 Years' Gaol Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 October 1948 · page 1

Frederick Audley (43), carpenter, convicted of manslaughter of William Charles Crawford (24), apprentice" fitter at Mosman, on…

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Six Years’ Gaol

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 October 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. 4— Frederick Audsley (63), a carpenter, was convicted of the manslaughter of William Charles Crawford (24),…

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To-day's Sydney News. Wallerawang Tragedy Youth Charged with Murder Brisbane

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 October 1948 · page 2

William Benjamin Harvey Bugg (17), of Sydney, was charged with having murdered James Lyon Walker Barton, 50 year-old grazier, at…

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Japanese Official Charged

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 October 1948 · page 1

TOKIO, Oct. 1.—Takeo Kurusu, director of the Economic stabilisation Board, who has been detained on a warrant charging him…

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Youth Charged Brisbane

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 October 1948 · page 1

William Benjamin Harvey Bugg (17), of Sydney, was charged with having murdered James Lyon Walker Barton (50-year-old…

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Brutal Sydney Murder Baffles Police Wealthy Automotive Engineer Stabbed to Death

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 October 1948 · page 5

Last night's brutal stabbing of wealthy automotive engineer, Charles Louie Lc Gallien (52), in his office, at Crow's Nest, is one of the most baffling crimes detectives have had for many years…

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[?]Harged with Murder

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 October 1948 · page 1

BRISBANE, Friday.—William [?]jamin Harvey-Bugg (17), of [?]ney, was charged with having [?]ydered James Lyon Walker…

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Slayer of Daughter's Lover Gets 6 Years' Gaol

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 October 1948 · page 4

Sydney Frederick Audley (63), carpenter, convicted of the manslaughter of William Charles Crawford (24),…

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Interesting Court Claim

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 October 1948 · page 9

An Interesting case, was begun at Gosford District Court last week, and after four days' hearing, during which 13 witnesses were called, the matter…

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Arrest Over Double Murder Youth Detained In Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 October 1948 · page 1

William Benjamin HarveyBugg, 17, whom police had been seeking in connection with the double-murder at…

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Lutheran Bishop Sentenced

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1948 · page 1

BUDAPEST, Oct. 2.—A Lutheran bishop, Lajos Ordas, has been sentenced to two years’ imprisonment by a “court of workers”…

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North Sydney Murder Inquiry Takes New Turn

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Police investigations into the murder of Charles Louis Le Gallien, wealthy 52-year-old North Sydney engineer, in his office at Crow’s Nest on Thursday night, took a new turn to-day when detectives began a search for a mystery woman, who, they think, may be able to throw light on their inquiries…

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Charged with Double Murder

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 October 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday. — William Benjamin Harvey-Bugg, 17-year-old station hand, was charged at Central Court to-day with…

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Husband Committed on Theft Charge

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 October 1948 · page 3

Charged at West Maitland Court to-day with stealing a motor car, the property of his wife, William McLe[?]d Seath, 46, timber carter, was…

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Youth Charged with Murder

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 1

William Benjamin Harvey-Bugg, 17, appeared in the Central Court yesterday on a charge of having murdered James Lyon Barton and his sister,…

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Charged With Murder of Father

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— Charles Ivan LeGallien, aged 17½, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day, with having…

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Crow's Nest Murder. Sensational Turn; 17-Year Old Son Charged. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 2

Charles Ivan de Gallien, aged 17, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having murdered his father, Charles Louis le Gallien…

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Police Swoop at Croydon

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Oct.; 5. — Police swooped on a number of men as they were entering Croydon Civil Hall yesterday before Air…

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Police Retrieve Woman’s Ear

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 1

NEWCASTLE: Ellen Catherine Blain, 30, complained to the police yesterday that she had been attacked and bitten…

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Police Retrieve Woman's Ear Newcastle. Monday.—

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 4

After Ellen Catherine Blain (30), had complained to the Police today that she had been attacked and bitten, the…

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