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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

1,232 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 62

Extra Police at Dungog Lack of Accommodation the Trouble

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1949 · page 2

In answer to its letter written to the Police Department concerning the appointment of an additional member of the Police Force in Dungog, the…

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Remanded On Theft Charges

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 September 1949 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday.—Lionel James Mutch, 19, was remanded to appear at Singleton Court on October 6 by the clerk of petty…

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Guilty to Three Charges of Stealing

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 September 1949 · page 3

Raymond Henry Maybury, 19. of Wallsend, was remanded for sentence by Judge Nleld after pleading guilty to three charges of…

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Police Sergeant Welcomed

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 September 1949 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday.—Sergeant N. J. Featherstone was extended a welcome to Singleton by Mr J. B Hodgson, S.M., and by Mr. C. R…

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Men And Woman On Murder Charge

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 September 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday. — Reginald Goddard, 41, breadcarter, of Kent Hotel, Balmnin, died in hospital last night several hours after…

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Court Told of Fatal Brawl House

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 September 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY. Monday—A whardf labourer and his de facto wife were charged In the Balmaln Court to-day with the murder of…

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Two Robberies at Week End Police Make Two Arrests

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 September 1949 · page 2

Singleton police arrested two men on Saturday in connection with thefts at the week-end…

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Court’s Difficulty Infixing Basic Wage for Women

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 September 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday—Conflicting opinions by members of the Full Arbitration Court make it impossible for the court to…

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Court References to Mr. Enright's Death

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 3

Referring to the death of Maitland solicitor, Sir. W. J. E[?]right, the Magistrate (Mr. F. R. Wood) said at the Cessnock Court House this morning,…

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Miss Colleen Allen Farewelled Function At Court House

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 1

After two and a half years on staff at the Cessnock Court House, Miss Colleen Allen has been transferred to Sydney where she took up…

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Nine Months Gaol on Wounding Charge

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 4

A jury at the Quarter Sessions held at East Maitland found Richard Edward Collies 23 labourer not guilty on a charge of…

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Three Get Gaol Sentences; Three on Bond

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 4

Six men who had been remanded for sentence at the Newcastle sessions were dealt with by Judge Nield at East Maitland Yesterday…

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Three in Court After Collision

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 3

As a sequel to an accident on the Great Northern Bead, Campbell’s Hill on the night of May 13 last, when a motor cycle struck two push…

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Police Promotions

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The following police promotions have teen announced: Constable first class to be senior constable A. B. Cameron of…

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Schools for Gaol Prisoners

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Prisoners in NSW gaols will attend “school” to prepare them for normal civilian life when they…

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"Penalty inade quote," Says Magistrate Bus Driver Fined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 1

"I consider the penalty provided inadequate for the offence," said the Magistrate (Mr. F. R. Wood) at Maitland Court on Tuesday when he fined…

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Fire Prevention Bill Provides for Fines and Gaol

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 3

Under the Bush Fire Prevention Bill introduced in the Legislative Assembly this week, anyone starting a fire will be liable…

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Police At Dead-end In Melbourne Kidnapping

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday. — Detectives investigating the kidnapping of the 70-years-old wealthy Jew, Solomon Ravdell,…

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Pelaw Main Won[?] Awarded £500 Newcastle [?] Court Claim

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 7

A [?] was awarded £500 damages by a jury at the Newcastle Circuit Court on Wednesday for [?] damage"…

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Police Use Tear Gas on Strike Pickets Women Join In Ambush of Non-Steers’ Buses

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sept. 30 (A.A.P) —[?] prospects in the U.S. darkened yesterday as—with over half a million coal miners still striking and hopes for a settlement of the steel industry dispute fading—fresh violence was reported…

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