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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1954

954 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 48

Allegations Against Police Force

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 5

Allegations against the police force of New South Wales could best be met by finding the…

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Dutchman Asked for "Break," Says Witness Stealing Charge at Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 1

A constable said in evidence in a stealing charge at the Cessnock Court on Tuesday afternoon that when…

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Lived On Proceeds Of Theft

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY: A man who admitted having lived on the proceeds of robbery for several months was sentenced…

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Man Gaoled For Assault On Son

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 3

MELBOURNE: A father who thrashed his son so severely that he broke both the boy’s arms was sent to gaol for two…

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British Police In Book

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 4

When asked for their impressions of Britain, it is not unusual for visitors from overseas to remark: “I think your…

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Police Boys' Club News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 3

At a combined meeting of the St. Andrew's Scottish Association and the Police-Citizens' Boys' Club to consider a…

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Black Widow Granted Bail By Court

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 1

BORDEAUX (France): The “black widow,” Marie Besnard, accused of poisoning six members of her family…

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Police Boys' Show Appreciated Big Crowd at [?]ortsground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 5

D[?] rain, which terminated the events and caused almost half of the bouts to be called off, the…

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Police Find Drugs In Film Star’s Flat

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 1

CHICAGO: Police and Federal agents [?]in the door of a [?] early yesterday to sales former film…

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Defendants Assisted The Police

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 3

Four men charged with stealing clothing, a wallet, money and a cheque form a closed car of Vacy on…

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Four Men Fined For Theft From Car

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 2

Four men were each fined £5 when they appeared at Maitland Court yesterday on charges of having at [?]acy…

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Death Of Woman Oh Murder Charge

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY: A woman who had been, charged with the murder of her 28-years-old simple-minded son, died of…

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Police Boys' Club News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 1

Soccer games at the club on Saturday resulted in two wins out of three matches for the club…

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Police Believe Girl Broke Into Store

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY: Police are searching for a 14-year-old girl who is believed to have broken in to two city stores…

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Police Transfers

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 2

The following police in the north-eastern division have been transferred:— Sergeants S. J. V. Black,…

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Wife On Murder Charge’

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 3

BENDIGO: Mrs. Dorothy Beck, 31, was charged to-day with having murdered her husband, Ivan Edward Beck, 29,…

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Police Boys’ Club Staff

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 3

It is believed that another police officer will shortly be transferred to Maitland Police-Citizens Boys’ Club as…

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Bad Food for Police

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY: Policemen had been offered food unfit for human consumption, a delegate told the police…

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Military Court Finding

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 2

CANBERRA: The Minister for the Army (Mr. Francis), said in the House of Representatives that he did not…

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Convicted for Theft From Hotel Gaol Sentence Imposed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 10

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. J. B. Hodgson, S.M., Leonard Charles Adnum was charged with having stolen a bottle of gin, valued at 17/-, the property of L. J. McRitchie. He was…

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