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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

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Police Officer Farewelled

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 4

RAYMOND TERRACE: Before leaving Raymond Terrace, where he had been police officer In charge tor…

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Police Search For Two Men

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 1

NEWCASTLE: A 17 years old girl - told police today [?] had bus attacked and [?] ally assaulted by .two. men…

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Gaol Prisoners Win Prizes

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 3

BATHURST: Prisoners at Bathurst Gaol are represent by an exhibit at the annual Bathurst Show, which opened…

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Scone Coroner's Court (Continued from Page One) Detective Tells of Interview at Kars Springs

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 6

Detective Sergeant William Pollock, stationed at Newcastle, told the Coroner that at about 8 p.m. on March 23 last, with Sergeant Brady, he went to a property…

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Dungog Police Court (Before Mr. Stapleton S.m.) Betting Charges

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 7

At Dungog Court on Wednesday; Max Neave a first offender, was fined the minimum, £20 for street betting…

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Alleged Stealing Of Scrap Iron Two Committed for Trial

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 2

At Dungog Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday, David Wallis Bruce Reed and Norman Frederick ("Micky") Gillett were committed for trial at next Maitland Quarter Sessions on a…

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Police Transfer

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 2

SINGLETON: Constable G. W. Snape has been transferred to Adamstown. He has been in Singleton for about three…

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Police Raid On Brains Of Mau Man Council

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 1

NAIRO[?] terr[?] leaders [?] the [?] Council at the Mo[?] most [?] is [?] raids during the weekend…

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Sentenced to Nine Months Took and Used Motor-cycle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 3

A sentence of nine months' imprisonment was imposed on Richard George Amos Whiting, 27, of…

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Police Inspector's Furniture Destroyed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 3

A truck load of furniture, valued at £1,800, which was owned by Police Inspector W. L. Jefferson, of…

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Fines and Costs Total £30/1/- Assault Was Costly

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 3

A fine and costs totalling £30/1/ were imposed on John Orr, at the Cessnock Court this morning after he had…

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Police Interview With Baby’s Mother

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY: Police will interview a young unmarried woman, who left her five-hours-old baby son on the…

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Police Fear Girl Abducted

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY: Police have found trace of a 14-year-old Greek girl. who mysteriously disap[?] on April 18. They…

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Police Squads Search For Two Men

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE: Squads of police are searching for two men who allegedly fired several shots at a man who…

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Christie’s Statement Given to Police “Put His Wife To Sleep”

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 1

LONDON: More than 300 people clustered outside the Clerkenwell magistrate’s court yesterday pointing and shouting as a middle-aged man accused of slaying four women, including his wife, was driven…

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Wednesday's Cases at Muswellbrook Police Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 6

At the Muswellbrook Police Court on Wednesday, Knut Hansen forfeited his recognisance of £5 when he failed to appear…

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Three Youths for Trial Stealing Charges at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 5

Three youths were committed [?] trial at Maitland Quarter Sessions on July 6 when charged with stealing…

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Theft From Subsidence Victim's Home Man Fined £20

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 5

A man who stole two rolls of [?]leam, valued at £5, from one of the Thomas affected by the recent…

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Scone Court of Petty Sessions

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

Mr. J. 8. Hodgson, S. M., occupied the Bench at the April sitting of the Soone Court of, Petty Sessions…

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Arrests Follow Murder

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 1

TEHERAN: Three retired brigadiers and a colonel have been arrested following the murder of police chief,…

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