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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1950

1,085 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 55

Two Years Gaol On False Pretences Charge

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday—A man who allegedly obtained £200 from a woman by falsely, pretending he could secure her husband’s…

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Woman Cyclist Told Police “I’m Not Silly”

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 6

A woman cyclist—aged about 21—told. a police constable that she was not silly, when she as asked if she knew it was an…

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"Contemptible and Despicable" -Says Crown Prosecutor Man Tells Woman Could Release Husband From Gaol For £200

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 2

A main who allegedly obtained £200 from a woman by falsely pretending he could secure her husband's release from prison, was sentenced to two years' gaol in the Quarter Sessions t-oday, at Sydney…

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Migrant Boy Charged with Murder

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY. Tuesday—A British [?] may, aged 15 who has been working for Mr. H. Rosper. near [?] has been…

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Dancer Resented Assault With Large Snake

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 1

CHICAGO, April 18. — Carole Borgia; 23-years-old adagio dancer, claims her dancing partner, Emil Van Horn, 43, bit her in the…

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Migrant on Murder Charge

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 1

Charged with the murder of Ronald Rosser (14), on Sunday, a 15-year-old English migrant appeared before the Gulgong…

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Woman Charged With Shooting Her Husband

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Tuesday.—Maud Fletcher, 42, of Atkinson-street, Bellbird, was charged at Cessnock court this morning before…

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Murder Charge. Against Young Migrant. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 2

Charged with the murder of Ronald Rosser (14) on Sunday, a 15-year-old English migrant appeared at the Gulgong Police Court to-day. He was…

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Police Boys’ Club Seeks Action

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 2

With the lifting of building restriction, Maitland Police Citizens’ Boys’ Club committee is anxious to press for the…

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15-Year-old Lad Charged with Murder

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 2

A 15-year-old British migrant was charged at Gulgong police station on Monday night with the murder of…

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Singleton Police

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 3

SINGLETON, Wednesday.— Sgt. Featherstone, who Is officer-in-charge of the Singleton police station, was to have resumed…

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Police Force Inadequate Says Official

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 2

The police force strength was "entirely inadequate" and needed another 300 men, Mr. F. C. Laut, secretary of the…

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"I Killed Her" Radio Announcer on Murder Charge

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 1

The 34-year-old radio announcer, charged with the murder of a girl found dead on Middle Park Beach, is…

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H. C. Logan Death Police Withdraw Manslaughter Charge

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 2

The Sydney Coroner (Mr. A. N. Bott) inquiring into the death of Horace Clayton Logan, 26, labourer, of Rochford Street,…

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21-Year-O1d Tells Police She "Is Not Silly"

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 2

A 21-year-old woman told a Maitland policeman she "was not silly," when he asked her If she knew it was an offence…

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14 Years’ Gaol For Assault On Old Man

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Thursday—Judge O’Sullivan to-day imposed the maximum penalty of 14 years upon three Maitland men found guilty of assault and robbery. The men were John Vile Russell, 28, his brother, Kevin…

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15-Years-Old Lad Charged With Murder

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 7

A 15-year-old British migrant was charged at Gulgong Police Station on Monday night with the murder of Ronald Rosser (14)…

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Man Charged: Shocking Baby Murder Child Trampled on

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 4

After probably one of the most shocking murders in the history of New South Wales, Reginald John Lynch, 24, labourer, was charged in the Liverpool Court to-day with murdering Kathleen Jean…

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Late Australian News Man Charged with Murder of Baby

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY: Reginald John Lynch (24), laborer, was charged in Liverpool Court today with murdering Kathleen Jean Bugden, 21 months'…

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Cattle Stealing Charges (Continued From Front Page)

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 8

He added : "At the police yard', Constable McMahon pointed out to Dunstan that of the six cattle one roan cow…

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