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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1951

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Men Remanded On Three Stealing Charges

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 3

Mr. V. R. Jenkins, J.P., in Maitland court remanded until January 19 two men who were arrested on Saturday morning on…

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Assaulted Step-Father Case at Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 3

A man who assaulted his step-father was remanded for penalty until next Tuesday when he appeared at Cessnock Court…

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Two Bishops Sent To Goal By Czech Court LONDON

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 1

A State Court at Bratislava yesterday sentenced two Slovak Bishops In their sixties to life impoundment, and a third—aged…

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Scone Court of Petty Sessions

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 6

Mr. J. B. Hodgson, S.M., occupied the Bench at the Scone Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday last. Board of Health v. Edward Percival Merrick, who pleaded guilty…

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Japanese New Police Are Like Soldiers New York

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 1

Japan’s new khaki-clad national police reserve forces of 75,000 men, and its quasi-military training programme are described in yesterday’s issue of the “Saturday Evening Post…

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Speed and Traffic Regulations to Be Enforced Police Patrol Officer Now Permanently in Scone Already on Traffic Patrol Duty in the Scone District

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 1

AN EFFORT IS BEING MADE BY THE POLICE TO ENCOURAGE MOTORISTS TO STICK TO TRAFFIC R[?]LES AND REGULATIONS IN SCONE AND ON THE HIGHWAY PASSING THROUGH SCONE…

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Police Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 8

At the Merriwa Police Court on Thursday, 11th inst., William Bartle, who appeared to answer a charge of drunkenness, was admonished and…

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Police Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 1

Because of a mistake on the part of an employee the Muswellbrook Butchering Co. was fined £4 and £1/ 10/- costs at the Police Court on…

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£200 Bail on Theft Charge

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 4

Mr. F. R. Wood, S.M., allowed two men bail of £200 each when he remanded them in Maitland court this morning on a charge…

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Police Found Razor Blade in Cell After Reading "Regret" Note "Tragic Case" Of Man Who Cannot Help Stealing

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 5

After reading a letter of "sorrow and regret," which was written by a man, charged with stealing, police entered his cell at Singleton Police Station and found him with a razor blade in his possession…

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Two Men Charged on Series of Thefts

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 5

Two men appeared in Maitland court this morning on seven charges of stealing. One of them faced an additional three charges. The men are Victor Frederick…

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A Nation Sentenced To Death Yugoslavia is Marked "For Annihilation''"

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 3

QUENTIN Reynolds, writing in the February issue of The Reader's Digest describes Yugoslavia as a…

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Licensing Court. Merriwa Applications

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 5

At the Licensing Court held at Muswellbrook on Wednesday last, the Licensing Inspector (Sgt. Robinson) applied for an order in respect…

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Police And Residents Search For Survivors Collier Sinks After Striking Reef Off Tuggerah. Storm Damage Heavy. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 2

The 500-ton collier Kiama hit a reef and sank off Tuggerah during a fierce gale early this morning. Some of the crew escaped from the vessel in…

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Three Police Burned to Death Adelaide

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 2

Three policemen were burned to death while fighting bush fires near Upper St[?] They were trapped by [?]…

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Convicted of Assault on Constable

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 3

After hearing eyldence in an assault case which extended over three aspirate meting days, Mr F.R wood today convicted two…

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Assault Cost Man £8/14/ Case at Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 3

An assault on his stepfather cost a man £8/14/ when he appeared at Cessnock Court before Mr. F. R. Wood, S.M., this…

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Only 87 Drunks Last Year Court Sat for 274 Hours

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 3

Only 83 males and four females were convicted for drunkenness during the 65 Court of Petty Sessions sitting at…

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Police Partnered Gambler New York

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 2

A court case allocated the payment of one million dollars (£446,000) a year to [?] police onded suddenly yesterday when…

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Extra Police for Raymond Terrace

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 2

At the January meeting of the Port Stephens Shire, Cr. Shearman moved that a request be made to have an additional police officer appointed to…

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