French Court Sentences Four Japanese
PARIS, Jan. 27.—Four Japanese officers were sentenced to death by a military court at Saigon yesterday for executing French…
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Courts & crime, 1950
1,085 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 55
Negligent Driving Charge Dismissed Cessnock Court Case
The part-heard case in which Douglas Gleeson, of Alexander Street, Cessnock, was charged with having driven a motor vehicle in Vincent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Elusive Car Thief. Outwits Large Force of Police. Sydney
A car thief attempted to run down a detective in Longworth Avenue, Point Piper, this morning in a desperate bid to avoid arrest. The detective…
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"We all realise," he said, "that the Police are our friends. They are here for a particular purpose, just like a school teacher in a school—to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Officer Farewelled Speakers Pay Fine Tributes Sgt. Williamson Transferred to East Maitland
Residents of Dungog and district turned up in large numbers at the Globe Cafe on Monday night to bid farewell to Sgt. and Mrs. E. J. Williamson and family on the eve of their departure for East…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Theft of Altar Wine. Cook Sent to Gaol
At the Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. J. B. Hodgson, S.M., a cook, John Herbert Stevens (30), of Tamworth, was sent to gaol for one month…
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A charge of assault against Tommy Hession at the Cessnock Court this morning was adjourned until February 14 by the Magistrate…
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WELLINGTON, Jan. 31 (AAP-Reuter).— Cyril Henry Marston, 25, a steward from the English liner Haparangi, pleaded not…
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SYDNEY. Tuesday—A 44-years-old Hungarian, who was fined £4 at Central Court to-day for hindering police in the execution of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Use Tear Gas in Hongkong Riots Pro-Communist Unions May Extend Trouble
HONGKONG, Jan. 31 (A.A.P.). — Screaming police cars and trucks raced hundreds of reserves from all parts of the city last night to help riot squads subdue disorders outside the Tramway Union’s headquarters, where…
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MUSWELLBROOK, Thurs.— At the Police Court, before Mr. J. B. Hodgson, SM, a cook, John Herbert Stevens (30), of Tamworth,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Girl Charged With Killing Her Dying Father
NEW YORK, Feb. 2.—A lifetime fear of cancer caused Carol Paight to become temporarily insane and kill her dying father,…
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Police last night questioned a 25-year-old German student about what is described as the most…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Carbon Copy Returns In C. F. Orr Stakes to Meet Great Rival, Comic Court
Great interest will be displayed by racegoers at Moonee Valley tomorrow when Carbon Copy and Comic Court renew their duel for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mail Sorter Sentenced
NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—William Heckles, 42, of Swansea, a sorter at Newcastle Post Office, was sentenced to six months’ hard labour on seven…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →African Area’s High Murder Rate
JOHANNESBURG: The world’s worst murder area, may be the reputation accorded to the Witwatersrand as a result of alarming figures…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Appointed to High Court
CANBERRA, Saturday— Mr. Justice W. K. Fullagar, a Judge of the Supreme Court, of Victoria, is to be appointed a justice…
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SYDNEY, Monday. — A woman of 84, Miss Elizabeth Roe, of North Sydney, told the police a men had entered her home while…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Artist Remanded on Stealing Charge
Roy Reynolds, 42, artist, was remanded by Mr, E. I. Cocks, S.M., In Maitland Court to-day to appear at Kogarah on…
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James Smith, 62, labourer, of [?] Bourke-street, was discharged by Mr. E. J. Cocks, S.M., wheal police announced in Maitland court to-day…
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