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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

961 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 49

Close Check by Police

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 5

LONDON: Police investigations at all 17 stops between Brighton and London are being carried out following the…

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Cook On Stealing Charge

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 5

A 88 years old cook was remanded [?] appear at Central [?] a charge of stealing [?] Mr. A. M…

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Stealing Charge Adjourned Four More Witnesses

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 5

After three witnesses had been heard at the Cessnock Court on Tuesday in the case in which…

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Man Remanded to Sydney on Theft Charge

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 1

A man who was arrested by Constables Lawson and Snape on the river bank at Singleton yesterday later…

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Court House Lights

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 2

Electricians are now engaged in rewiring the lighting system at the Singleton Court House. Two powerful…

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Police Find No Trace Of Plane

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 1

Denman police have been unable to find any trace of a plane that was feared to have crashed near Denman…

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Court Claim on Maori Song

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 5

A widow yesterday claimed in the Equity Court that her husband had written the song, "Maori Farewell."…

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Malan’s High Court Bill Passed

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 1

CAPE TOWN: Prime Minister Daniel Milan’s Bill to set up a High Court of Parliament in South Africa passed its…

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Baerami Mystery. Woman Heard Crash and Saw Smoke. Police and Civilians Engaged

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 1

As a result of a report given by a Baerami Creek resident, Mrs. Landon, police and local residents were engaged yesterday in a search in mountainous country near Baerami for a plane which was thought…

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Police Guard Court Room

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 May 1952 · page 1

CAJRO:- Police guarded the court room When Egyptian Socialist Party leader (Ahmed Hussein) and five of his…

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Police Use Tear Gas

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 May 1952 · page 1

KARACHI: Police, using tear gas and batons, interfered Saturday night land last night, when crowds, throwing…

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High Court Supports Wharfies' Ban

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 May 1952 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday (A.U.P.).—The High Court to-day gave the Waterside Workers Federation an order…

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O.K's. District Court Held In Singleton

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 May 1952 · page 2

More than 30 members of the Methodist Order of Knights attended, the Maitland District Court which…

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Scout Leaders Sent To Gaol

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 1

VIENNA: Ten Czech, Scout leaders have been gaoled and their property confiscated by the communist State court to…

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Man Charged With Attempted Murder

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 May 1952 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR, Wed. (AUP)—Police last night charged Lewis Henry Johnstone, 30, with shooting at…

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Charged Th Breaking. Window

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 4

A man was charged in Maitland court. to-day with breaking a plate-glass window of a Maitland cafe earthy…

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May Apply To Court

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 5

CANBERRA: Leader of the Federal Opposition (Dr. Evatt) said to-day the Labour Party would consider…

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Tone Again Before Court

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 5

SANTA MONICA (California) Actress Jean Wallace broke down and cried the witness stand while…

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Police Court Wednesday's Cases

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 3

On Wednesday, Donald James Fairweather appeared at the Police Court and pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent…

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