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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1950

1,085 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 55

Mayor To Meet Police Commissioner On Parking Ban

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. A. S. McDonald) will ask the Police Commissioner in Sydney to-morrow to postpone the implementation of the proposed…

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N.r.m.a. Urges Increase in Police Patrol Force

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 2

In the NRMA’s opinion, no real impact will be made [?]pon the road accident problem until the numbers of the police patrol force are…

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Riptide in Smart Six at Randwick Skip Court Again Shows Brilliant Form

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Prominent in the betting for the Minto Handicap at Randwick on Saturday, Riptide recorded one of his best gallops in recent weeks at Moorefield to-day. Ridden by J. Waterhouse, he finished well clear of Our…

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Polish Migrant Charged With Murder Of Soldier

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday—A soldier was stabbed to death and three other soldiers suffered knife wounds at Moorebank camp, near Liverpool,…

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Polish Immigrant Charged with Murder. Soldier's Death. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 2

A soldier was stabbed to death and three other soldiers suffered knife wounds at Moorebank Camp near Liverpool last night…

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Stealing Milk Money

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, . Friday.—Occasionally, sneak thieving takes a different form in Newcastle, and for a while the thief win raid…

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Charged with Murdering 41 Women

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 4

Twenty-three-years'-old Mrs Enora Ennrly has been charged with first degree murde- following a fire in which 41 women…

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Pole Remanded On Murder Charge

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY. Friday.— A 28-years-old married Polish migrant Mariam Potalej was remanded without bail to-day on a charge of murdering…

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Mental Patient Charged Over Grim Hospital Fire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 1

DAVENPORT (Iowa), Jan. 18, —A young woman patient Is alleged to have confessed to setting the fire in which 41 women…

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Four Million Yen Theft that Nearly Came Off

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3

A four million yen theft that nearly came off but for the quick intervention of the Japanese police at Kure this week was another of the many…

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Jap Police Gun-Happy

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 4

AH members of the Tokio Metropolitan police were issued with sidearms on Tuesday…

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Family Feud Leads to Court Case Young Man for Trial on Assault Charge Crown Witness Admits Personal Dislike for Defendant

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 1

A CASE WHICH AROSE AS THE RESULT OF A QUARELL BETWEEN TWO FAMILIES FROM UP THE HUNTER ENDED IN THE SCONE COURT ON WEDNESDAY…

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Jap Police Made Good Use of Pistols Young

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3

All members of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police were issued with sidearms on Wednesday. One promptly shot a fellow constable…

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Request for 100 Extra Police Highway Patrol Duties

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 1

The Police Commissioner, (Mr J. F. Scott) has sent a request to the Premier (Mr McGirr) for permission to…

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Fines at Maitland Court For Traffic Breaches

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 5

Convictions for traffic offences were entered in a number of cases heard before Mr. F. R. Wood, SM, in Maitland court today…

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Searth for Robbers of Pe[?]oner Police Seek Three Men

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 5

Extensive investigations are being made by Newcastle detectives in their search for three men who gagged and robbed an aged man in a hut at…

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Are Shirt Sleeves Proper in Court ? Judge, Lawyer Say Say "Yes."

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 5

A judge, a lawyer, and the manager of a men's clothing store last night defended a man whom a magistrate…

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Land Infested by Rabbits From P.p. Reserve & T.s.r. Rabbit Cases at Scone Court Denial by Board's Inspector a Land Owner, Through His Solicitor, Informed the Bench at Scone Court of Petty Sessions, the P. P. Board's Travelling Stock Route

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 1

The Board's Inspector, on the other hand, alledged the rabbits from adjoining properties were going onto the Board's reserve. Mr. J. J. Tudehope, solicitor, of…

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For Trial on Murder Charge

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Sat.—The Acting District Coroner (Mr. B. A. Hardwicke) committed James Muir, 42, labourer, for trial at…

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Police Make Intense Search for Escaped Criminals

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday—After s night of intense police activity c[?]csped [?]onvicta Darey Dugan and Willmar [?]are still at large…

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