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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

961 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 49

Gaol Term for Vagrant

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 3

SINGLETON: At Singleton court John Moore was sentenced to to three months Imprisonment with [?]d labour…

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Pick-pocket Sentenced At Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 3

SINGLETON: At Singleton court yesterday a young man was sentenced to three months imprisonment, with…

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Police Transfer

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 4

CESSNOCK: Sergeant Laurence, of Taree has taken up duty at Cessnock as police prosecutor replacing Sergeant…

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Three Months Hard Labour For Stealing Money

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 5

At the Singleton Court of Petty Sessions a man was sentenced to three months' hard labour for stealing…

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Search By Hater Police

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY; Water police have begun an extensive search for a launch with two men aboard, which has not…

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New Solictor Welcomed at Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 1

Before the Court of Petty Sessions opened on Wednesday morning, Mr. J. B. Hodgson, S.M., extended a welcome to Mr…

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Court Welcome To Soli[?]tior

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 3

SINGLETON: Mr. G. L. Barry, who has begun practising law with Shaw, Dunlop and Co, was welcomed to…

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Two-charges of Stealing

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 May 1952 · page 1

MUSWELLBROOK: A man appeared in Muswellbrook court to-day on a charge of stealing a suitcase and its…

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Broke Away From Police

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 May 1952 · page 2

A man who had been arrested for using indecent language in Albert-st south had broken away and was chased 50 yards…

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Police Fear For Safety Of Children

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 May 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE: Fearing for the safety of children while escaped prisoner. Horace Williamson. aged 62. Is at large…

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Alleged Theft of Meat Local Man Before Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 3

James Bennis Caddis, 28, of Aberdare Road, Cessnock, was charged at Cessnock Court this…

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Charge Of Stealing Sheep Carcases

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 3

CESSNOCK: James Bennnis Caddie, was charged at the Cessnock court to-day, before Mr. F. R. wood, S.M, with…

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Fair Rents Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 1

The following determinations were made in the Fair Rents' Court at Muswellbrook on Wednesday, lessons' name mentioned…

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Alleged Theft of £500. Fencing Contractor Remanded on £300 Bail

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 1

Raymond John Clyde,, fencing contractor, appeared before Mr. K. McMahon, J.P., at. the Police Court on…

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Equipment From U.s. for Police

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 3

CAIRO: An agreement under which Egypt may purchase certain police equipment and tram police officials in the…

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Opposition Leader Says Bill Is Fraud South African Plan For Parliamentry Court

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 1

CAPE TOWN: South Africa’s main parliamentary Opposition group, the United Party, is boycotting the Malan Government’s bill to establish a high court of parliament…

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Butcher Charged

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 5

CESSNOCK: James Dennis Caddis, of Aberdare-road, Aberdare, a butcher employed by Cessnock Co-operative…

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George Medal For Police Officer

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 1

The London Gazette last week announced that Sergeant Third-class Neville Phillip Ward (51)…

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