Scone District Court
His Honor Judge Amsberg presided at Scone District Court this week, having several matters to engage his attention. The sitting occupied Monday afternoon,…
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Courts & crime, 1954
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Police Credit to State, Says Justice Kinsella
Mr. Justice Kinsella said in the Supreme Court in Maitland on Tuesday that he had a great admiration for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Riot in Japanese Parliament Police And Politicians Fight; 56 Injured
TOKYO: The Japanese Lower House broke up night in a pitched battle between police and [?]ticians inside the Diet building. The battle followed a savage riot among Socialist…
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Jack Fennell, 31, French polisher, Tenambit-street, East Maitland, was remanded on bail of £10 to July 16, on a…
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Two young men who had a fight at the Maitland Town Hall on Saturday night had proved themselves larrikins…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Unknown Caller Makes Accusation On Theft
An anonymous ‘phone caller to Maitland police on May 12 this year accused Don Freeman, 24, of having been in the robbery from a jeweller’s shop and residence above it in June, 1951…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farewell to Police Inspector
Inspector E. S. Fairlamb had given a lifetime of service of inestimable value to the public and undeniably great…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police think drowning death was accidental
Singleton police said today that no suspicious circumstances surrounded the death of a man whose body they recovered from Loder's Creek on Friday afternoon at a point near the Broke Road, eight miles out of Singleton…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charged With Theft Of Golf Clubs
Sidney John Taylor, 49, manager, of Belmore-road, Lorn, pleaded not guilt in Maitland Court to a charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cessnock Doctor Charged
A medical disciplinary tribunal is hearing charges against Dr. Peter Mathers, of Cessnock…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →For Trial on Charge of Stealing
Mr. F. B. Wood, S.M., in Maitland Court yesterday afternoon committed two men for trial at Maitland Quarter…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Patrol Cyclist Injured
A local doctor this morning found an injured police patrol cyclist lying on the New England Highway near Harper’s…
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Dr. Peter Mathers 39, of Cumberland Street, Cessnock, appeared before the Medical Disciplinary Tribunal in Sydney yesterday on a charge of infamous conduct professionally…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Find No Motive For Shooting Of Estate Agent
SYDNEY: Police hove been unable to establish any native for the shooting of a Bondi estate agent last night. Despite an intensive search, no clue has been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Doctor Charged
A second, Cessnock doctor has been charged with having failed to render medical attention to a woman when…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Twelve months gaol for breaking bond
Colin Johnson Smith. 24. labourer, pleaded "Guilty" at Newcastle Court yesterday to having broken a…
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The N.S.W. Cabinet has decided to amend the Police Offences Act to provide “substantial penalties” for bribing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Speeding Court Hearings
SYDNEY: N.S.W. Cabinet has approved recommendations made by the Attorney-General (Mr. W. F. Sheahan)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →High Tributes Paid to Departing Police Constable
Speakers at a farewell social last week in the Royal Hotel, paid very high tribute to departing Police Officer, 1st Class Constable Jim Read, who has been transferred to Petersham after…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Labourer On Theft Charge
A 19-years-old labourer was remanded by Mr. V. R. Jenkins, J.P., this morning to Maitland court on June 18 on…
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