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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

1,232 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 62

Man Gives Himself Up Charged With Murder

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 2

Closely guarded by police, Rex Llewellyn Flanagan, 33, was charged in the Manly Court today with the murder of Mrs. Connie Margaret McGuire on Monday. He was remanded without bail until September 22…

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Girl on 15 Charges of Burglary

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A 19-years-old girl who pleaded guilty to 15 cahrges of breaking, entering and stealing was placed on a £50…

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Police Searching For Sex Fiend

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday. —Detectives are combing Sydney for the sex fiend who attacked two In Rosebery district…

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Wattled Man Walked Into Police Station

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Closely guarded by police, Rex Llewellyn Flanagan, 33, was charged In the Manly spurt to-day with the…

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Rescue Centre at Police H.q

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 3

Approval had been given by the Premier for the setting-up of an emergency rescue centre at police headquarters, Sydney, the…

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To-day’s Leader: Better Trains Husband on Murder Charge

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.—A man, who had been charged with the murder of his and two children had his neck awathed in…

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Raymond Terrace Police Court

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 5

On the 26th August, before Mr. F. R. Wood, S. M.: W. Bowen was charged by Constable Anderson with using indecent language in…

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Pensioner Shot Son On Murder Charge

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 1

WOLLONGONG, Thursdays— Robert James Timothy, 69, Invalid pensioner, was shot dead in a but at the official camp,…

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Ambulance And Police Hoaxed

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday—Police, ambulance men, Are brigades end electricians rushed to Reg’s Restaurant at Double Bay early to-day in…

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Man Gives Himself Up Charged With Murder

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 2

Closely guarded by police, Llewellyn Flanagan (33) charged in Manly Court on Wednesday with the murder of Connie Margaret McGire on…

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Charge Of Assault Hearing Adjourned

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 1

On the application of the solicitor for the informant, and with the expressed wish of the defendant. Mr. R. Wood, S.M., to-day…

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Police Officer Congratulated

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 4

At the Muswellbrook Court last week, Mr. J. B. Hodgson, s.M. congratulated Inspector E. S. Fairlamb on his recent promotion…

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Late Australian News Police Officers Suspended

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday,—Several policemen have been suspended, following an inquiry into the disappearance of £22-10 from the safe at…

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Police Lose Seniority Following Inquiry Into Loss of Money

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. — Several policemen have been penalised following the Inquiry into the disappearance of £2240 from a…

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Sequel to Fatal Accident Taxi Driver Before Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 1

A sequel to an accident at the intersection of Main and Westcott-sts., Cessnock, on May 14, when one man was killed and seven others injured,…

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Failure To Vote At Council By-election Fines At Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 5

Twenty-five people who failed to vote at the recent Cessnock Council by-election were fined amounts [?] from 10/ to £1…

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Theft of Motors Alleged Dungog Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1949 · page 2

John Patrick Hoban, 32, carpenter, was charged before Mr. S. G. Pocock, S.M., at Dungog on Wednesday, with the theft of nine electric motors—six…

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Police Inspector Transferred

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1949 · page 3

Inspector S. J. Stewart, of Maitland, who has been in charge of Maitland Police District for the past two years, has been appointed officer in…

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Demand for Rent Followed by Murder

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1949 · page 1

OAKDALE (California), Sept. 17. — Police yesterday shot and killed a man after he had shot dead a married couple in a…

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Charged with Murder of 12 People French Woman's Grim Record

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 September 1949 · page 1

One of the most sensational murder trials in French history took a new dramatic turn at the week-end…

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