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Courts & crime, 1951

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Millionaire Sympathiser Sentenced To Gaol

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON: Millionaire Communist sympathiser, Frederick Vanderbilt Field, direct descendant of 19th century railway tycoon, Cornelius Vanderbilt, has been sentenced to 90 days’ imprisonment for contempt of court…

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Police Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 7

At the Court of Potty Sessions on Wednesday, James Baker was charged with having used indecent language' in Sydney Street…

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Merriwa Police Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 5

Before Mr. J. B. Hodgson, S.M., at the Merriwa Police Court on Tuesday, Michael J. Cannon (28), laborer, failed to…

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Four Months for Stealing

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 2

GUNNEDAH—CharIes Porter, who pleaded not guilty to charges of stealing and drunkenness was sentenced to four months'…

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Why Magistrate Was Lenient

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 2

SINGLETON: “In view of the [?]ant that you completely lost your vehicle as a result of your own negligence, I will not penalise you…

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Theft Of Jewellery And Furs

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY: Thieves stole more than £2000 worth of Jewellery, furs and cash from a Bankstown home while the occupants were…

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Theft of Beer. Charge Against Former Railway Employee Proved

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 8

Gordon Edward Haynes (23), fireman, a former railway employee, appeared at the Police Court on…

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Willow Tree Mystery. Police Await Poison Expert's Report. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 2

Detectives investigating the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Fleming will consult Sydney doctors and poison experts in an attempt to…

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Millionaire Gaoled For Contempt Of Federal Court New York, Fri

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 4

Millionaire Communist sympathiser Frederick Vanderbilt Field has been sentenced to 90 days' imprisonment by Federal…

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"Position Becoming Intolerable." Mr. Morrison on Persian Oil Crisis. International Court Ruling Rejected. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 2

Conditions in Persia were becoming intolerable, Foreign Minister, Mr. Morrison, told the Commons yesterday. His…

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International Court Upheld Britain’s Plea for Injunction Security Council May Be Asked To Enforce Order

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 1

LONDON: Both the Persian Cabinet and its oil takeover commission have rejected the ruling of the International Court of The Hague yesterday upholding Britain’s plea for an “interim injunction” to restrain Persia from taking…

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Traffic Cases At East Maitland Court

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1951 · page 2

Striking had patches of read on a trip from Sydney to Maitland on March 23. Frank J. McHarg. of St. Leonards, told the…

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Court Yard Litter

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 2

The littered, untidy, and weed overgrown condition of the front enclosure of the Court House is a disgrace to Singleton, and an…

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Leg Broken In Dash From Police Raid

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 3

When police raided a two-up school near Wallsend yesterday afternoon, there was a scatter amongst the participants…

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Withdraw From Court Demanded Persians Demonstrate Against Britain

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 1

TEHERAN: Two thousand Persians shouted anti-British slogans outside Parliament House yesterday while the Government considered withdrawing Persia’s recognition of the International Court…

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Gaol Term Increased

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 1

LONDON: Alfredo Messina, 54, reputed to be one of London’s “vice kings” has had two months added to a two year prison,…

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New Salaries For Police Officers

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 2

The Full Bench of the Industrial Commission flied new salaries for ,senior commissioned police officers…

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Admitted Stealing Cars

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY: Two men had admitted stealing four HoIden cars and altering engine- numbers, police said in Burwood court today…

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Colliery Engineer Charged

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 1

CESSNOCK: Clarence Cook was charged at the Cessnoek court today with falling to give particular attention to machinery…

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Prisoner Sentenced In Two Courts

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY : After being Sentenced to four years gaol at the Quarter Session for indecent assault a prisoner was taken to…

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