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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

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Miner On Bond For Wine Theft

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 3

A 47-years-old can [?] who had stolen four bottles of wine from a wine [?] in [?], had drunk three of the…

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Cessnock Court

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 3

CESSNOCK: Neville How land, of South Cessnock and Victor Teasdale, of Vincent st., Cessnock, were each fined…

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Coronation Expected To Be Late In Summer Date Announced After Court Mourning Period

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 1

LONDON: Queen Elizabeth yesterday received the Duke of Norfolk who, as Britain’s Earl Marshal, is responsible for coronation plans, but an early announcement of the date of the coronation is…

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Scone Court of Petty Sessions

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Hodgson, S.M., presided over the Scone Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday last, and dealt with the following cases: For permitting an unlicensed…

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Stolen Car’s 100 M.p.h. Dash Through Police Cordon

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY: Three men and [?] woman, suspected of safe-breaking, made a 100 m.p.h. escape in a stolen car from a…

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Police Court £5 Fine for Speeding

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 1

At the Mnswellbrook Police Court on Wednesday, Neville R. Shepherd was fined £5 for driving a motor cycle in Market…

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No Future In Gaol, Says Prisoner

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 1

Judge Brennan told 25 years-old john Kenneth Lawson at Maitland Sessions to-day that if he came up…

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£50 Fine for Lighting Fore. Local Resident Charged

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 5

At the Police Court on Wednesday, a local resident was fined £50 for lighting a fire in the open air. The defendant, was Reginald James Williams of Kayunga…

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Murder Verdict Against T.B. Victim

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 1

LONDON: A young woman said to be dying from tuberculosis, was sentenced to death for murder as she lay…

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Police Said Man Peered Through Windows. Found Crouched in Grass Near Home

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 6

At the Police Court on Wednesday, Robert Phillipa (40), laborer, of 34, Janalli Avenue, Janalli, was charged…

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Motor Bike Nuisance Will Be Referred to Police

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council, Ald. J. W. Scott complained about motor bikes being ridden without exhausts…

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Stealing Charge From Rothbury

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 4

Allen R. Miller, no fixed pince of abode, was commuted for trial from Branxton court on a charge of…

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More Police Traffic Patrols

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. expresses been satisfaction at the announcement by Mr. Sheahan. Minister for Transport, that 20…

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Cases at Branxton Court

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 1

Two men were fined a total of £80 in the Branxton court for illegal betting on January 26 and February 16…

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Police Aplenty For Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 3

Special traffic arrangements will operate for vehicles proceeding to and from the Maitland show ground on the four show days. All vehicles will proceed to…

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Business Premises Entered. Police Investigating

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 2

The business premises of Messrs Ted Aird and Sons at 29 Bridge Street and known as Gray's Dry Cleaning Service was…

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Awards to Malay Police

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 1

Twenty-eight officers and then of Malay Federation Police were recently decorated for guaranty or meritorious service . Mr. M. V. def Tufo Officer Administering the Government, Federation of…

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Extradition on Theft Charges

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 7

SYDNEY: Sergeant Arthur Travers, of the Sydney Cib, left Sydney by air for Hollywood with an extradition…

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Two Charged With Assault On Detective

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 3

Mr. V. R. Jenkins, J,P, this morning remanded two men to March 10 on charges of assaulting a Newcastle…

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Police Guard Jap Ship

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 5

To prevent trouble between Australian seamen and the crew of the Japanese freighter, "Orient Maru," While it is in…

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