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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

961 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 49

Survey of Police Force

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY: The Premier (Mr. Cahill) said in the Legislative Assembly, that a survey was being made throughout the…

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Gaol for Hitting Woman with Bottle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 2

GOSFORD: Aubrey George Sidney Shirring, 89, off Union, Way Woy, was sentenced at Coxford court to four months…

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Malan Will Rely Ota Police

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 2

PRETORIA: South Arflca’s Government intends to rely solely on police [?]tion, not inter racial consultation, to…

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Police Fear Sequel to Bomb Blast

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 1

ARMIDALE: Police fear another attempt may be made on the life of Roy Webb, who narrowly escaped being killed by…

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£22,628 Tender for Police Boy's Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 5

A special meeting of Cessnock Citizens' and Police Boys' Club has accepted a tender for…

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P. Board To Police Stock Grazing On Reserves

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 8

The president of the DenMan-Singleton Pastures Protection Board, Mr. R. Clendinning, said on Tuesday that…

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Police Lecture To Scone Golfers 30 Members Hear Road Safety Talk

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 1

Thirty members of Scone Golf Club heard a lecture on the subject of road safety on Tuesday night last, in the clubhouse. Constable Sweeny, of the Scone Police…

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Committed for Trial Alleged Stealing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1952 · page 1

Alan Lawson was charged with, having, near Dungog, stolen motor lorry parts to the value of £96/10/-, the…

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Committed for Trial on Charge of Attempted Murder

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1952 · page 1

At Dungog Police Court on Wednesday, Mr. L. E. Stapleton, Police Magistrate, committed Dick Abbott, 37, for…

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Dungog Court of Petty Sessions Rentals Increased

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1952 · page 8

Mr. L. E. Stapleton, Police Magistrate, was asked to increase the rentals of two premises on Fosterton Road…

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Will Charge Policeman With Assault

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 September 1952 · page 3

A man, charged with [?]uiting two police officers, this morning laid an Information alleging assault by one…

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Police Radio Called in

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 September 1952 · page 1

The police radio at the Maitland and Police Station was called into use tills morning to an effort to help a young man get…

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“Dead” Man Killed On Way To Court

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 September 1952 · page 1

NORMAN (Oklahoma): A man was killed while on his way to a court here to prove he was alive…

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Ex-Muswellbrook Resident's Death. Man Charged with Murder

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 3

Detectives at Brisbane yesterday charged Lawrence Whytecliffe Burnell, 34, no fixed address, with the wilful murder of…

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Factory Burned When Owner Was In Gaol

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 4

NEW YORK: Fire destroyed a Roslyn (Long Island) factory owned by Mrs. Lillian Robinson, 48, who is in…

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Police Theory On Bashing

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY: Police believe a youth, who shot and bashed a stationmaster at Caringbah early this morning is possibly…

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Barred From Holding Licence For Two Years. Cessnock Youth Before Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 1

Colin Hutchinson, 19, of Aberdare-street, Cessnock, was disqualified from holding a motor-cycle licence…

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Dungog Police Court Alleged Intent To Murder

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 September 1952 · page 2

At Dungog Police Court on Wednesday, Dick Abbott, 37, was charged with having shot at his wife, Veronica, with intent to murder her on the night of September 3. Mr. L. E. Stapleton, S.M., presided at the Court. Mr. Moffit, instructed by…

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Dungog Police Court (Before Mr. L. E. Stapleton S.m.). a Rifle Matter

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 September 1952 · page 7

At last Dungog Court Alan Lawson was charged with having in his possession a military rifle and nine rounds…

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High Court Allows Sale of Flour

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY: The High Court gave the Commonwealth leave sell a cargo of flour originally worth £246,700/ which…

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