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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

1,232 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 62

Police Launch Fired on

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 June 1949 · page 3

HONGKONG, June 13 (A.A.P.-Reuter).—No confirmation has so far been obtained of reports alleging that a British police…

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Late Australian News Man Charged with Armed Assault Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 1

Allan George Porter (20), was remanded without bail at the Redfern Court today on a charge of assault, while…

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Remanded On Assault Charge

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 2

George Edward Mediam, 28, labourer, of Woodville Junction near Hamilton was charged at Maitland church with having at Maitland on…

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Assault Charge Struck Out

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 3

A case of assault against Donald Anderson was struck out at Cessnock Court this morning. Anderson had been charged with…

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New Gaol Dress For Prisoners

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday—In his report for the year ended June 30, 1948, the Comptroller-General of Prisons, Mr. J. C. L. Nott, states…

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Cessnock Miner, Fined £15. Three Theft Charges

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 3

On three charges of stealing, Eric Norman Fort, 18, miner, of Catherine-street, Cessnock, was fined a total of £15 at Cessnock Court this morning…

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Armed Robbery Alleged. Young Man Charged. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 1

Allan George Porter (20) was remanded without bail at the Redfern Court to-day on a charge of assault while armed, and with robbing Jean…

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Contempt of Court Conviction

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 1

WASHINGTON, June 14,—The Court of Appeals yesterday sustained the contempt of court conviction of Hollywood writer,…

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To-day’s Leader: Primary Industries Vital To Nation Alleged Assault While Armed

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Allan George Porter, 20, was remanded without ball at Rediern Court to-day on a charge of assault while armed and…

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Charged With Vagrancy

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 3

Leo Connolly, 26 a labourer, of 48 Bulwer-street, Maitland appeared before Mr V. R. Jenkins in Maitland Police Court…

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Verdict of £346 for Share Farmer District Court Case

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 2

Before His Honor Judge Neild in the Singleton District Court yesterday, Lawrence Clive Prior, farmer, Redbournberry, claimed…

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Pre-election Ban on Press and Radio Treatt Sees “Deadly Assault” On Democratic Principles

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday. — The Parliamentary Electorates and Elections (Amendment) Bill, which, among other [?]tings, bans publication of electoral matter 70 hours before the close of the poll, was explained to the Legislative…

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Compensation Claim by Pillion Rider Case At Circuit Court

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 6

When the Maitland Circuit Court adjourned yesterday afternoon the hearing had not concluded of the case in which Miss Edna Griffiths, of Boyish, Swansea, claimed compensation from Harold Ernest Alder, of St. James-rd.,…

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Farewell To Police Superintendent

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 4

NEWCASTLE.—At the Police Boys’ Club district police farewelled the former Superintendent (Mr. E. Clifford) and…

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Police Appreciation. Assistance by Civilians. (To The Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 1

Sir.—I have read the oflicial Police reports concerning the search for and Recovery of the late Mr. John Lowe, a resident of Muswellbrook, from…

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Butcher Fined Overcharge. Special Federal Court Sitting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 5

Elias Leonard John Merrick. butcher, of Vincent-street, Cessnock, was fined [?]3 at a sitting of the Special Federal Court at Cessnock yesterday…

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Late Global News Police Guards Placed at Palace London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 2

Reliable Catholic officials in Prague reported last night that police guards had been placed at the palace of…

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Scone Court of Petty Sessions Mr. A. S. Tuncheon, S.M., occupied the Bench at Scone Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday last

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 1

William Joseph Becker. of Moonan Flat, an application under the Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1948…

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French Police Mobilished

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 2

PARIS, June 18.—The French Government last night ordered mobilisation to-day and to-morrow of the entire Paris police…

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Police Evacuate 50 Families

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 3

Police evacuated more than 50 families for three miles along the river bank at Oaknampton at 10 o’clock this morning. Many…

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