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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

961 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 49

Police Lose Sleep Over "Woman's" Body

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 2

Singleton, police were aroused at 3 a.m. this morning) by a frantic call that a woman's body was…

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Court Upholds Appeal on Land Resumption

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 6

The Full Court has this week upheld an appeal by three graziers against the resumption of their property by the N.S.W. Government at 1942 values. The owners claimed that the property, Ghoolendaadi,…

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Soldier Charged With Shooting His Wife

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK: A soldier wounded in Korea, was charged in Muswellbrook court to-day with having shot his…

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Prisoners Throw Eggs at Police

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 4

MONTREAL: Prisoners have rioted at Bordeaux prison here, for the second time In 12 hours…

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Alleged Shooting Korean Veteran Charged with Intent To Murder

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 1

At the Muswellbrook Police Court yesterday, Keith Andrew Thorley (27) was charged with having shot Nancy Muriel Thorley with intent to murder…

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Assault in Company Alleged Three Before Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 3

Three men were charged before Mr. F. R. Wood, S.M., at the Cessnock Court this morning with…

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Fine for Stealing

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 2

RAYMOND TERRACE FOR having stolen a sum of money Allen McPherson of Raymond terrace was fined £10 by Mr…

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Three Fined For Assault In Company

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1952 · page 4

CESSNOCK: Francis Orchard , of Myra road, coze lock Keith Beckett. of 'Hunter-secret. Cessnock,: and new;…

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Muswellbrook Man Accused of Intent to Murder

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 August 1952 · page 1

Keith Andrew Thorley, 27, was remanded at Muswellbrook Court on Monday afternoon until September 3…

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Britain's challenge Againts japanese Court's Authority

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1952 · page 1

LONDON; British Foreign a minister, - Anthony-Eden , has coked Japan to hand over to the Royal navy the two…

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Police Officer Ordered To Attend Commission To-morrow

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY: Metropolitan Police Superintendent., W, S. Thompson, today was directed to testify before Liquor Royal commission to-morrow. The Royal Commissioner (Mr. Justice Maxwell)…

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Flood Appears Inevitable police Have Arranged For Ducks And Evacuees' Accommodation

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1952 · page 3

With the hunter river approaching the danger mark at Maitland and with the backwater basin filling rapidly this afternoon, another flood for Maitland appears inevitable. Heavy, wind-lashed rain, which fell in torrents this…

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River Expected To Break Banks Police Warn Residents North of Hunter St. to Leave Homes

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 August 1952 · page 2

Singleton police at 1.30 p.m. this afternoon broadcast a warning to all people living north of Hunter St reet to start moving their furniture and eftects without delay. The warning was given following grave police concern at the rapid…

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Muswellbrook Police Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 5

At the Muswellbrook Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. J. B. Hodgson, S.M., Charles Frederick Veigel was…

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Magistrate's Remarks in Assault Case Not the Slightest Justification

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 1

It was difficult to find words to express his concern and disgust at the conduct of the defendants for which not the slightest justification could be found, the Magistrate (Mr. F. R. Wood,…

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Flood Holds Up Magistrate

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 5

Owing to the flood position in Maitland the Magistrate (Mr. F. R. Wood, S.M.) was unable to attend the usual sitting of…

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Suspended Sentence On Theft Charge

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 2

Kenneth A. Convery, aged 20, of Singleton, was given a suspended sentence by the Magistrate, Mr. Hodgson, at…

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Committed On Murder Charge

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY: Two young man were committed for trial on a charge of having murdered William Vincent Corbett,…

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Suspended Sentence Bellbird Man's Theft of Cattle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 5

Sentenced of 12 months imprisonment imposed on Ronald Neville O'Hearn, 20, taxi-drivers, of Bellbird, on two…

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