Fine Instead of Gaol
SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Twelve months’ gaol sentence, imposed on a man for driving under the influence of liquor, was…
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Courts & crime, 1950
1,085 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 55
Gaol Escapee Remanded For Sentence
Alfred Henry Roeth, who escaped from Maitland Gaol on February 21, pleaded guilty to the charge, when he appeared…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The defence advanced by counsel for Kevin John Irwin, 23, in the case in which he is charged with having…
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Owing to the heavy business the Maitland sessions, the district court at Cessnock, scheduled for Thursday, has been adjourned…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Evidence in three charges against Darcy Dugan and William Mears at Central Court is expected to end…
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As a result of an alleged shooting on saturday, a woman appeared at Cessnock Court this morning and was remanded until April H0. Site watt Maude Fletcher, of Atkin-son St., Bellblrd. The charge -was that ou March 16…
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Three men who pleaded "Guilty" last Tuesday to charges of megal betting appeared at Cessnock Court this morning and were each fined £20 in…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Escaping petrol fumes were detected on H.M.A.S. Tarakan some hours before an explosion occurred on January 25, killing eight men and injuring 13 others…
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Escaping petrol fumes were detected on H.M.A.S. Tarakan some hours before an explosion occurred, killing eight men and injuring 13 others…
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Alfred Henry Boeth, of Scott’s Flat, Singleton, who escaped from East Maitland gaol on February 24, was to-day sentenced by Judge…
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SYDNEY, Wed.—In a list of police promotions issued to-day Senior Constable F. H. E. M. Chalker, of Cessnock, has been…
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SINGLETON, Wed.—Sgt. T. Platt, of Maitland, commences relief duty at the Singleton Police Station to-morrow…
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A 44-years-old barman, whose marriage back In 1929 broke up after five years, wee sentenced to two years’ Imprisonment with…
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LONDON, March 22.—The eat and nine tails was debated in the House of Lords yesterday as press and public clamour rose for action against Britain’s flooding crime wave…
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ROME, March 23.—One man was killed and approximately 400 were injured yesterday in Italy’s Communist-called 12-hours’ general strike which a Government spokesman described as “a total failure.”…
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Alfred Henry Roeth, of Scott's Flat, Singleton, who escaped from East Maitland Gaol on February 24. was…
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On a charge of bigamy, to which, he pleaded "Guilty," Harold Frederick Anderson, 44, barman, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment by Judge;…
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Because there was insufficient evidence, Mr. J. B. Hodgson, S.M., in the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday,…
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The clash between Comic Court and Chicquita In the Allster dark Stakes at Moonee Valley to-morrow will provide main interest in racing…
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The Magistrate (Mr. F. R. Wood. S.M.) gave war pensiner, Claude H. Gellatly. 54, of Lang Street, Kurrl Kurrl. a chance when he appeared…
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