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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1948

1,099 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 55

Police Search for 'Plane Wreckage

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 4

Police and civilian search parties left Kiandra to-day to search for wreckage of a 'Plane which Main Roads Board…

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Police Wasted No Time Men Arrested on Grab Charge

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 4

After four young men had been arrested in Broken Hill yesterday, detectives made a rush trip from Sydney to…

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School Children Win Police Essay Prizes Bush Fire Prevention

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 6

Bush fire havoc and the desolation el a buint-[?]t countryside suggested the formation of volunteer bush fire brigades over…

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Racing Sidelights Royal Court Hard to Beat Engaged in Canterbury Park H'dcp. Melgoda and Johnny Zero Next Best

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 6

The Canterbury Park Handicap will be run over the distance of nine furlongs to-morrow…

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Soldier Charged With Stealing

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 3

Allan Wallace Tborne, 19, soldier, was charged at West Maitland court yesterday afternoon with having at Greta on…

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£10 Fine For Stealing Cheque

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 2

Cecil McDonald, 37, timber-getter was fined £10 at Raymond Terrace court for having stolen a cheque for £17/18, the…

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Gaol Fracas At Auckland Alleged Kicking of Woman

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 2

AUCKLAND, NZ. Monday (AAP-Reuter).— One of the worst disturbances ever known at Auckland gaol is states to have…

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Closer Police Supervision for Burdekin Park Memorial

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 2

Before the monthly monthly of the local sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League on Friday night was a letter from the…

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Conspiracy to Murder Indian Leaders Uncovered Widespread Rioting, Looting and Arson

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 1

NEW DELHI, February 2.—Rioting, looting and arson are becoming more widespread in India following the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi on Friday afternoon. Although the death roll is co mparatively small, property…

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Police Theory on Death of Woman at Gunnedah

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 2

Poison was administered accidentally to Mrs. Patricia Krausc 21, in a dose of medicine normally given after childbirth. '…

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Girl and Mother Leave Court In Tears

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 2

Dorothy May Punton, 22, laundress, pleaded not guilty when charged at West Maitland, court to-day with vagrancy…

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Fine or Gaol for Careless Use of Fires

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 1

Precautions to be taken by the general public in making fires for preparing meals or burning garden refuse were issued by the Chief Secretary…

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Petrol Rationing. Police to Be Strict

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 1

As part of the general plan towards elimnating wastage and combating illicit practices which have been associated with pertol rationing,…

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Cattle Stealing Charges

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 3

Athol Smith, 27 cattle deals appeared at West Maitland court to-day on two charges of cattle stealing at Oakhampton between…

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Gandhi Assassinated Murder Plot Uncovered

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 2

Mahatma Gandhi the world famous Hindu leader was murdered by a young Hindu, a member of the Mahasabha secret society. He was arrested…

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Arrest Follows Robbery at Golf Club House Police Find Loot in Scrub

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 2

Stolen from Cabramatta Golf Club last night, golf clubs, trophies and liquor to the value exceeding £6OO were…

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British Police Ambushed and Killed in Palestine Arab Band Releases Prisoners Under Bomb Barrage

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 1

JERUSALEM, February 4.—Terrorists, believed to he mem[?] of the Irgun Zvai Leumi, ambushed and killed two British con[?] and injured a third at Rehovoth. . The policemen were on their way to a cinema…

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Raymond Terrace Police Court

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 2

On Friday, 30th' January, at the Raymond Terrace Police Court, before Mr. Earles, P. M.. Cecil McDonald, timber getter was charged with stealing a cheque valued at…

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Fined for Obstructing Police

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 5

KURRI, Thurs —At Kurri police Court to-day James Cleg horn 66 pleaded gully to a charge that on January 26, at Kurri be wilfully…

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To-day’s Leader Glenbown Dam Delay Police Round-up of Hindu Militants Sequel to Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 1

NEW DELHI, February 6—A widespread police round of members of the Hindu militant organisation, Ra[?]yroiya [?]ayamsevak Sangh, throughout the Dominion of India has [?]llowed an official announcement, declaring the. society—…

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