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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

1,232 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 62

Newcastle Racing Officials Charged By A.J.C. Alleged Breach of “Improper Practices” Rule

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.— Messrs. T. L. Fines (chairman) [?]J. Abraham (committeeman), Newcastle Jockey Club of [?] have been charged formally by the Australian Jockey Club with a breach of the rule which relates to…

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Charged with Conspiracy

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 3

LISMORE, Monday.—Three men) were charged in Lismore Court today with conspiracy concerning the alleged ringing in of a greyhound…

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Magistrate’s Warning to Motorist

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 2

Mr. F. R. Wood, SM, said at Maitland court to-day that what was probably i.ne of the most prolific causes of accidents was…

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Sentenced for Stealing Truck

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 2

A sentence of three months was passed at Maitland Court yesterday afternoon by Mr. F. R. Wood, SM, on three young men,…

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£10 Fine for Stealing

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 3

CESSNOCK. Tuesday—Keith Edward Bates was charged at the Cessnock Court to-day before Mr. F. Wood, SM, with having stolen…

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Motorcycles Greatest Social Nuisances Magistrate's Comment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 3

"Motor cycles have become the greatest social nuisances we have to put up with, and penalties will have to be substantially…

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Heavier Penalties for Lightless Cycles. Magistrate's Warning

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 3

Many comments had been made regarding the dangers attached to riding bicycles without lights and the…

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[?] What'll Yours Be? Stealing with a Smile

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 6

Despite, the fact that a robbery is never amusing to the victim, the strange assortment of unconventional law breakers who have been on the…

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Swoop by Israeli Police

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 1

LONDON, April 12. — Israeli police, in radio patrol cars, yesterday swooped on the homes of 111 of their former colleagues,…

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Police Notice to Graziers and Farmers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 1

The local Police wish to remind graziers and farmers that stock and crop returns must be sent in within the next seven days. The necessary…

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Smart Work by Police

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK: Following news from Boggabri police that the store of Mrs. I. L. A. McHugh. at Baan Baa, had been broken…

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McPHILLIPS Won't Work in Gaol May Provide Own Food

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 3

McPhillips, assistant secretary of the Federated Ironworkers' Association, has decided that he will not work while he is in…

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Open Cut Coal Route. Mayor, Police and Drivers Confer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. E. C. Humphries) reported to last night's meeting of the Municipal Council that he had conferred with Sgt. Fairlamb and…

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To-day’s Leader: The North Atlantic Treaty Woman’s Murder Baffles Detectives

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sat.— A theory that the man who murdered 62-years-old wealthy spinster, Mary Fahy, in her Maroubra flat…

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Stealing Charge

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 April 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY: Detectives arrested a man last night and charged him with having stolen £450 worth of goods from a men’s…

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Alleged Assault

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 April 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.— Detectives are investigating allegations by a 13-year-old girl that she was criminally assaulted in a bus waiting…

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Surrender of Gaol Escapees

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 April 1949 · page 3

BATHURST, Monday. — Two prisoners who surrendered at Carcoar last night after their week-end bid for freedom from…

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Search for Gaol Escapee

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 April 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday. — A State-wide search has been launched for George Howard, alias Jack Armstrong (46), who…

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Murder of Aboriginal

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 April 1949 · page 3

BRISBANE, Monday. — Police have charged a full-blooded aboriginal woman with the murder of another aborigine, Paddy…

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£1000 Bail On Murder Charge

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 April 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—In Central Court to-day a 33-years-old fireman was granted ball on a murder charge…

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