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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

961 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 49

Youth Pleaded Guilty To Murder

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 5

ADELAIDE: Vernon Arthur Fry (17) pleaded guilty in the Criminal court to-day to the…

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Bond for Local Man Charged With Receiving

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

When he pleaded "Guilty" to a charge of receiving stolen property, Francis Joseph Montague Hindmarsh,…

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Singleton Court Cases

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 5

Lindsay N. Mathews, who pleaded not guilty to a charge of having driven a motor lorry in John Street on…

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Kurri Court

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 2

Frederick William Polglace, 25, of Charles-st., Abermain, pleaded guilty art Kurri Kurri court to a charge of betting…

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Speeding Cases At Singleton Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 5

The following persons were fined by the magistrate, Mr. J. B. Hodgson, at the Singleton Court of Petty…

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Gunnedah Man Fined After Colliding With Police Truck

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 5

Singleton police and a garage expert, who examined the brakes of a lorry after it had been involved…

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High Court Reserves Judgment Gho[?]lendaadi Case[?]

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 1

The Full High Court yesterday reserved judgment on an application by the State Government to appeal…

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Police Pay Tribute

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1952 · page 2

He was liked because if he had an unpleasant duty to perform he did it in the least objectionable manner. He was…

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Passing Of Veteran Police Officer Recalls Hunt For Breelong Blacks

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1952 · page 2

One of the last links with days when the tempo of life was so much more leisurely, when the horse was the swiftest means of transport in an emergency, was removed with the passing last week of Ben Reen, so well known throughout the length and breadth of the…

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Stealing From Railway

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 2

Pilfering from the railways wag very prevalent end must be viewed with great concern Mr. F. R. Wood, S.M., said…

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Man Said He g Feared Assault

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 3

Fear of further assaults by Phillip Douglas Watson prompted a friend to lay in complaint of assault against,…

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Leave for Police Witness

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY: W. C. S. Thompson, metropolitan police superintendent, at the Liquor Royal Commission…

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Fined for Stealing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 3

A fine of £10 in default 20 days' imprisonment was imposed on Stanley William Browning, 29, linesman, of…

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11-Years-Old On Theft Charge

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 2

Two boys, aged 11 and 12, who appeared before Maitland Children’s Court, were ordered by Mr. F. B. Wood, S.M, not…

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Store Fined Total of £110 ! Cases at Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 3

Fines totalling £110/1/8 were imposed on the Cessnock Co-operative Society Ltd. at the Cessnock Court…

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Police Survey

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 1

Police made a survey of the Whittingham area this morning, using army ducks. It was found that part of…

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Lawyer Asks Court Ruling On Hitler

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 1

VIENNA: A lawyer has asked a German court to determine whether Adolf Hitler is dead or alive…

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Rioters Set Fire to Stores and Looms Twelve Killed In Armed Clashes With Police

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 3

ALEXANDIRA…

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Scone Police Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 1

Mr. J. B. Hodgson, S. M., occupied the Bench at Scone Court of Petty Session on Wednesday last. A number of cases of local interest were…

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Muswellbrook Man Accused of Intent To Murder

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 4

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

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