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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

1,232 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 62

Merriwa Police Court. Monday's Cases

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 5

Henry George Blackwell, "Baree," Merriwa, was charged with riding a horse in a negligent manner in Bettington Street, Merriwa, on…

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No "Tucker" Forced Unregistered Truck to Be Driven Claim in Police Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 6

William E. Stevens, who pleaded guilty before Stipendiary Magistrate J. B. Hodgson in the local police court…

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Dissatisfaction Over Reply on Status of Police Station Chamber of Commerce May Make Fresh Representation

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 5

When a letter was received through Mr D'Arcy Rose, M.L.A., from the New South Wales Police Department,…

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To-day's World News Bid to Stop Commission Fails. High Court Decision. Melbourne

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

The High Court to-day rejected an application by counsel for J. S. ("Jock") Garden for an interlocutory injunction to restain Mr. Justice…

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To-day’s Leader: Disappointed Migrants The High Court Rejects Garden’s Application Mr Menzies Seeks Extension of Inquiry Terms

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday—The High Court to-day rejected application by counsel for J. S. (“Jack”) Garden for an interlocutory injunction to restrain Mr. Justice Ligertwood from proceeding with the New Guinea timber lease inquiry…

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Local and General Despicable Theft

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 2

There was a despicable theft on Tuesday night, one in which any member of it the public should take a delight in being an "informer," says…

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Police Terror in Hungary

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2[?]—On his arrival In New York yesterday, Selden Chapin, US Minister to Hungary, whose recall had…

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Paris Police Stage Raids on Communist Quarters Legal Action To Be Taken Against Party’s Politburo

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 1

PARIS Feb. 26.—Legal action against all the 84 members of the French Communist Party’s politburo is being considered by the French Government. Already, it is authoritatively reported that the War Minister, Mr. Paul R[?]madier,…

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Cattle Stealing Charge

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 2

Daniel William Edwards, 47, horsebreaker, was charged at West Maitland court to-day with having on February 16 stolen two Ayrshire…

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Motor Driver Charged

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 2

Cecil Robson, of Frederick-street, Merewether, pleaded not guilty at West Maitland court to-day to having on February 27, driven a motor…

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“Flying Doctor” in Court

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 3

DARWIN, Monday.—Dr. Clyde Cornwell Fenton, the “Flying Doctor,” was charged before Mr. J. Crang, SM, in the Darwin…

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European Court of Human Rights

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 1

PARIS, Feb. 2[?] — The International Council of the European Movement decided yesterday to propose to the Council of Europe the…

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O’keefe Case in the High Court

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday. — The O’Keefe deportation case began before the Full High Court in Melbourne to-day…

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Farrell Too Ill to Attend Court Parer Continues Evidence

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. — Edward Farrell, an important witness in the New Guinea timber lease Royal Commission, was too ill to attend court to-day. Farrell’s counsel, Mr. J. Cassidy, K.C., told the Royal…

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No Evidence in Assault Case

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 3

No evidence was offered at Cessnock Court this morning In the ease in which Thomas James O'Rourke, 26, 0f Church street, Newcastle, was charged…

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Cessnock Police Court. To-days Sitting. Drove Car Without Lights

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 3

"Apparently this defendant Is not concerned whether he recognises the traffic regulations or not," said Mr. F. R. Wood, S.M., at Cessnock Court this…

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Youth On Murder Charge. Alleged Shooting of Father

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 3

At Melbourne yesterday the Corner (Mr. Burke) committed Richard Robert Hollis, 16, for trial on a charge of having murdered his futher. Claude…

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32 Police to Control Show Traffic

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 3

Thirty-two policemen from Maitland, Newcastle, Cessnock and surrounding areas will control vehicular traffic and pedestrian traffic flowing…

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Stealing Charge Dismissed

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 2

CESSNOCK: The adjourned hearing of the case in which Alphonsus William Cagney, of Wollombl, was charged with…

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Police Find Lost Couple

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 1

KATOOMBA, Wednesday—A married couple who had been lost in National Park, Katoomba, for 24 hours were found this morning…

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