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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

961 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 49

Police Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 2

At the Merriwa Police Court on Thursday last William Arnold Kent (36), residing at Bow, was convicted of stealing two bags…

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Alleged Theft From Police Station

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 4

SINGLETON: A man was committed for trial at the next quarter Seasion to be hold to Singletons on a charge of…

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Muswellbrook Police Court Wednesday's Cases

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 6

At the Muswellbrook Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. J. Hodgson, S.M., on Wednesday, Roger James Troy was charged…

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Man Committed For Trial On Charge Of Stealing Revolver From Police

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 1

At the Singleton Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, Colin Johnson Smith of no fixed abode, was committed…

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Fined £8 for Stealing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 3

A fine of £8 was imposed on Francis Mannix Webberley, 29, of Main Road, Heddon Greta, when be pleaded guilty at…

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Fined £10 For Theft Of Bridle

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 2

Mr. Hodgson, S.M., fined George Edward Stowe, of Castlereagh Street, Singleton, £10 for stealing a bridle…

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Gaol and Fine for Communist Leader

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 1

PITTSBURG: West Penusylvanis Communist leader. Steve Nelson was sentenced to 20 year imprisonment and…

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Police Boys' Club Art Union

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 5

In the Police - Citizens Boys' Club art union, the draw for 500 prizes of towels resulted in all tickets ending…

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Local and General News Theft From Van

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 July 1952 · page 2

Singleton Police are investigating the theft of blankets and clothing from a railway workman's van at the…

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Died Before Giving Story to Police

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 July 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY: A man, believed to have been bashed at Surry [?], died in hospital to-day before he could tell [?]…

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Four Charged in Connection with Theft Case at Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 3

Three young men were charged at the Cessnock Court this morning with the theft of clothing valued…

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Two On Murder Charge

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 2
Also in The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder

SYDNEY: Police . have charged a 28-years old Labour and a 19 years-old coloured woman with the murder of a…

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Licensing Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 3

At the Maitland Licensing Court yesterday, permission was granted for the removal of a balcony at the Railway Hotel,…

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Killara Murder Hacker Inquest Opened Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 2

Police to-day produced a pistol magazine with hair adhering to it, at the inquest which opened to-day into the death of Mrs…

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Police "Equal to Best"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 16 July 1952 · page 2

Sergeant R. B. Blake told Newcastle Businessmen's Club that the NSW police force was equal to any in the world…

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GRANTED £200 Bail on Theft Charge Sequel To Burglary Of John Street Shop

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 2

A man has been arrested charged with breaking and entering the business premises of Mr. Rex…

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Gaoled for Assault On Girl

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 3

NEWCASTLE. — Hartley Marcus Smith 30, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisosment by Judge Brereton at Newcastle…

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Police Car Damaged

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 5

NEWCASTLE: An ex-police sergeant narrowly escaped serious injury to his leg when a fork-lift cut through a police…

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Youth and Sister Prevent Suicide Woman Charged Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 2

An 18-years-old youth and his 16-years-old sister late yesterday afternoon talked for 25 minutes to a fashionably-dressed woman…

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