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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1950

1,085 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 55

Singleton Licensing Court Extension of Time in Temporary Premises

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 6

At the Licensing Court at Singleton yesterday, Mr. J. B. Hodgson, S.M., granted David Hartley Beisler…

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Protest on Parking Ban Police Asked To Enforce Existing Traffic Laws

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 4

A representative meeting of organisations in Maitland and district yesterday carried a motion protesting against the Traffic Department’s plan to ban parking 24 hours a day in the busiest portion of High Street, and requesting that…

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Kurri Court Cases He [?] Before Mr. Cocks, S.M.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 5

Pleading "Guilty" to charges of having played a game known as "Headen 'Em" at Heddon Greta on January 20 five men were each fined £1/10/ with 10/ costs…

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Boys Sleep as Police Drag

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 3

Maitland police dragged a dam at East Greta for several hours on Saturday morning for two boys who had been…

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Police Blitz on Drunks

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 1

Scone Police on Sunday last made a blitz on an outsize party of worshippers of Bacchus at White Park. No less than eight…

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Robbing Homes Was His "Hobby Man's Confession to Police

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 3

A confession that he had robbed 1,000 homes as a "spare time Lobby' was made to Detroit police on Sunday by Leslie Potter, a clerk on a salary…

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Bribery Allegations. "Not Substantiated," Says Police Report. Sydney, Tues

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 2

Police investigations have tailed to find any evidence to substantiate allegations that a Member of the State Parliament was bribed. This was…

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Miner Fined For Assaultina Wife Cessnock Court Action

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 3

A miner who admitted he turned his wife over in bed and slapped her, was fined £1 with £5/15/ costs at the Cessnock Court this morning…

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Stowaways In Gaol

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 4

BRISBANE, Wed. — The 20 Chinese stowaways aboard the Hindustan who were being smuggled into Australia have been…

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The Police Utility

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 1

Mr. D'Arcy Rose, M.L.A., is to be thanked for his successful handling of the Chamber's request to have the local police…

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14 Years’ Gaol for Scientist

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 3

LONDON, March 2 (A.A.P.).— Dr. Klaus Fuchs, a top British, atom scientist, was sentenced to 14 years’ Imprisonment after he pleaded…

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Police Probe Mosman Mystery

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.—The mystery of bloodstains and broken furniture in a house at Mosman is being Investigated by police…

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Husband's Disgusting Assault

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—A salesman was sentenced to one month's gaol for spitting in his wife's face when he appeared In Paddington…

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Car Driver Sent to Gaol

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—-A motorist who was allegedly drunk at the time of an accident was to-day sentenced to three years gaol for…

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Young Woman Alleges Assault

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sat—Allegations by a 23-years-old married woman that she was attacked and criminally assaulted after leaving a…

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Eight Murder Trials

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday. — Eight murder trials will be heard in central criminal court at Darlinghurst during its next sittings beginning…

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Policeman's Wife Charged With Shooting

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—A policeman’s wife was charged in North Sydney court to-day with shooting her husband with intent to…

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Broke Into Gaol; Freed His Friend

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 1

WORCESTER (Massachusetts). March 6.—An armed ex-convic forced his way Into Worcester country goal early yesterdays…

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Terrorists Ambush Police Party

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 1

SINGAPORE, March 6. — two Malay special constables were killed and the British assistant-manager of Eldred Estate and…

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British Police Go On The Films

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 3

For the first time, British criminal investigation headquarters at Scotland Yard have helped to make a full length…

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