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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

1,232 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 62

Increase in Police Pay

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—The President of the Industrial Commission (Mr. Justice Taylor) today increased rates of pay for…

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Objection to Tennis Court

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 2

An application to build a tennis court at the rear of a block of flats at the corner of Parkway Avenue and Light Parade,…

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Speeding at Neath Deputation to Police

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 5

After members had stated that the Neath Road had developed into a Sunday Speedway, Neath parents and Citizens and Progress Association…

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Scone Court of Petty Sessions

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 5

MR. J. B. HODGSON, S.M., OCCUPIED THE BENCH AT THE SCONE COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS ON WEDNESDAY LAST, AND DEALT WITH THE FOLLOWING CASES: Police v. John William Stevens…

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£200 Verdict for Share Farmer Court Finding This Morning

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 5

In the Singleton District Court this morning, his Honor Judge Neild awarded £200 damages to a Redbourriberry…

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Court Has the Last Say Chances of Leaders Being Released

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 5

Seven union 'officials sentenced to 12 months' gaol for contempt of the Arbitration Court might have to serve…

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Medical Benefits: “Compulsion But Not Civil Conscription” Dr. Evatt’s Submissions To Court

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the High Court yesterday the Federal Attorney General, Dr. Evatt, agreed there was compulsion in the Pharmaceutical Benefits Act, but argued that this was far removed from civil conscription, as alleged by…

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Alleged Assault on News Vendor by Two Constables Eyes Blackened: lips Broken

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Two policemen, one of them with more than 10 years’ service, are believed to have been Instructed to remain at their homes on call following allegations by a 24-years-old newspaper seller that he was assaulted by two constables in a tram shed at Darlington last night…

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Sentenced to 3 Months’ Gaol

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—A waterside worker was sentenced to three months’ gaol by Mr. Hawkins, SM, in the Central Court…

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Charge Of Stealing Pipes

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 1

SINGLETON, Monday.—Augustus Davidson appeared at Singleton court this morning, before Mr. B. A. wood, C.P.S., on a charge of…

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Alleged Theft From Bulga 'Drome

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 3

Augustus D. Davidson, 56, of Bulga was remanded by Mr. B. A. Wood, J.P., to appealbefore the Singleton Court on…

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Causes of Murder Love and Tassion Lead

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 1

Love and passion are the cause of more than half the murders in Britain, according to a statistical analysis of motives…

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Drastic Changes Tipped for Arbitration Court Union Officials May Be Required to Give Law Upholding Assurances

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 2

The Federal Labor and Liberal Parties are both preparing anti-Communist planks for the next Federal election…

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Assault Cost Kearsley Man £20 Case at Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 3

An [?] at the Kearsley Hotel on August 6 cost Cecil O'Brien, of Kears'ev. £20/17/6 when he pleaded "guilty" to the offence at Cessnock…

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£170 Clothing Theft

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 6

SYDNEY Thieves stole £170 worth of women’s clothing from H. end S. Williams and Sons, women's clothing manufacturers,…

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Fined for Assault

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Tuesday. — Cecil George O'Brien was proceeded against at the Cessnock Court today. on a, charge of having…

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"SocidI Nuisance," Says Magistrate Reference to Noisy Motor Cycles I

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 3

"Noisy, motor-cycles have reached he proportions of asocial nuisance," said the magistrate (Mr. F.R. Wood,S.M.) at Cessnock court this morning…

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Equity Court Order Sought

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Former horse trainer Alexander Higgins, to-day sought from the Equity Court an order restraining the…

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Story of Police Chase After Bus Man on Three Charges at Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 3

The story of a police chase after a motor bits. which m reported stolen from Newcastle, was laid at Cessnock Court this morning when…

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Mother Charged With Murder

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 5

LONDON, August 17.—Mrs. Nora Patricia, Tierney, charged with the murder of three-year-old Marlon Ward, was remanded to August 23…

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