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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1951

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U.S. Red Leaders Given Gaol Terms Washington

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 2

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a majority decision of six to two, yesterday upheld the conviction of America's 11 ton…

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Japanese Police Force (AAP-Reuter)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 6

TOKYO: The Japanese Government has lifted the restriction originally imposed by the occupation Authorities on the…

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Court Actions Against Wharf Leaders Adjourned

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 2

Three officials of two waterfront unions appeared in courts in Sydney and Melbourne yesterday to answer summonses issued under the Commonwealth Crimes Act. The cases were adjourned…

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Evidence On Lavers Murder charge

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY: The public solicitor (Mr. Hawkins) said to day he had received “starting” evidence concerning the Layers murder…

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Police Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 2

At the Police Court on Wednesday, W. J. Fuller, William Bonner, Norman Stewart Ross forfeited recognisances of 10/- each on charges of…

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Stealing From Laundry

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 4

SINGLETON: Patrick O’Bei[?] was sentenced to three weeks imprisonment with hard labour at Singleton court on a charge…

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Two Months’ Gaol For Students

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 1

ADELAIDE: Four medical students found guilty of the manslaughter of another student, John George Neill, 18,…

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Nine Months' Gaol Sentence for Seaman

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 3

Arthur James Birnie of Lancashire England, a deserter from the merchant navy, was sentenced to nine…

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Remaded On Murder Charge

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 5

John Joseph Union, 25, bookmaker, of 217 Victoria-st., Terse, this morning at Best Maitland Court was [?]ded by Mr. F. K…

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University Students Sentenced. Manslaughter Charges. Adelaide

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 1

Five University students, found guilty of the manslaughter of John Gregory Neill (18) during a "rag," eore sentenced to two months' gaol…

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Maitland Police Ball

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 4

Maitland Police Hall Association has been re-formed and has decided to run an annual hall. The first will be [?]…

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Driving Charge Dismissed Case at Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 5

A charge of driving a motor car while under the influence of intoxicating liquor against Kevin Edward…

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Kurri Court (Before Mr. P. R. Wood, S.M.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 5

Straying Stock — Kearsley Shire Council had received many complaints from motorists and persons with gardens…

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Ambulance Tennis Tournament Draw for Monday Next, 11th June (King's Birthday) Brownmore Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1951 · page 3

H. Hopson and Mrs. Hopson: B. Fisher and partner; J. McDonald and partner; Mr. and Mrs. Mines; Mr. and Mrs. D. Middlebrook; D. Page and…

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Police Control League Fans

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 June 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY: Special squads of police were sent to Sydney Cricket Ground this morning to Control Rugby League fans, who…

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No Police in Search for Murder Clue

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 3

WEST WYALONG: The Public Uc Solicitor, Mr. Hawkins, to-day asked that the name of an orderly man, who assisted him…

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Police Save

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY: Detectives in a cruising police car last night saved a stolen car they found blazing in Sydney road Sea…

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Search for Killer. Wollongong Murder. Wollongong

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 2

The manhunt for the killer of Mrs. Lucy Frances Barrows (53), licensee of the Oxford Hotel, Wollongong, was in full swing to-day,…

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Tamworth Murder

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 2

TAMWORTH—William Patrick Gunn. 57, has been charged with the manslaughter of Albert George Cannons, 73,…

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Clue in Murder Mystery

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 1

WOLLONGONG: A blood-stained polka dot scarf, which police believe was used to stra[?] Wollongong hotel licences, M[?]…

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