Man Remanded at West Maitland Court
William Miller, 38, appeared at the West Maitland Police Court before Mr. E. M. Debenham, J.P., this afternoon on a charge of having at West…
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Courts & crime, 1940
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Brothers Break Out of Cells Police Hunt at Manly SYDNEY
Two brothers, aged 23 and 28, who were committed for trial at Manly today on a charge of housebreaking, escaped from the cells at Manly Police Station…
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Pleading guilty to having had in his custody a Jemmy with Intent to break into Alfred William Richards's shop in Hannell Street, Wickham, on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Court Wednesday, January 31 (Before Mr. R. Solling, S.m.) 18 Months' Gaol Sentence
On two charges of having stolen motor-cycles, Roy Rudd Keon, 19, a labourer was sentenced to 12 months and six months imprisonment, the sentences to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Remanded on Assault Charge
On the application of the police, William Miller, 38, who appeared before Mr. E. M. Debenham, J.P., at West Maitland Police Court yesterday afternoon on a…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Industrial Court Charges Withdrawn
Twenty-three charges against the Greater Newcastle Council for breaches of an award were withdrawn by the Australian Meat Industry Employees' Union…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →For United Policy Adamstown Vote "Court Repudiated"
When the Adamstown vote was taken the Chairman announced that the motion had been adopted practically unanimously. Kitchener Hall was crowded…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Gave Tennis Display to Gaol Inmates
Not long ago Bobby Riggs, world champion singles player, and Eddie Alloo gave an exhibition tennis match in the California State Prison…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Police Court Thursday, February 1 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Six Months' Sentence
Sentence of six months' imprisonment, with hard labour, was imposed on Alexander Henry Seymour, 18, labourer, for having had in his possession at Wickham,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Thefts Reported to Newcastle Police
Miss Catherine McCormick, of Crebert-street. Mayfield, reported to Newcastle police yesterday that 23 fowls ,had been stolen from her premises…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brutality of Nazi in Poland Mass Murder Of Conquered LONDON
A report on the German atrocities in Poland shows that the victims included many women and that 15,000 persons have…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cyclists' Day in the Court 126 Answer Charges
Recent activity of the police in their campaign against cyclists who break the traffic regulations was responsible for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Reaction to Inquest in Secret Report Made to Police Sydney
When police reports reach him on the closed-door inquest at Windsor on Wednesday, the Police Commissioner (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Warrants for Soldiers No Interference With Police Instruction to Officers Melbourne
Military officers in Victoria have been officially informed that police officers should not be obstructed when executing warrants or serving summonses on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →To-day in the COURTS (Before Mr. R. Soiling, S.m.) Newcastle Police Indecent Behavior
Moses Rodney, 43, seaman, and William Taylor, 38, fireman, were each fined 10s on charges of having behaved in an indecent manner in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Visits "Not Warranted" Coroner at Closed Inquest Some Evidence Not Taken, Said Detective Sydney
The Minister for Justice (Mr. V. H. Treatt) said to-day that he had not yet received the papers concerning the inquest held in camera by the District…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Two Remanded on Theft Charge
Walter John Frederick Armstrong (22), textile worker, and James Powell (40), laborer, were charged at Newcastle Police Court to-day with having…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Court Friday, February 2 (Before Mr. R. Solling, S.m.) Alleged Gaming House
Arthur Thomas Dodd, 34, master tailor, was released on £20 bail when the case in which he was charged with having been the keeper of a common gaming…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Police Raid at Wallsend
Shortly before 10 o'clock last night a billiard-room at Wallsend was raided by the Newcastle police gaming squad, under Sergeant W. E. Lind…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Returned Men Charged with Lack of Interest Singleton
A lack of interest among most members was charged by Mr. H K. Pollock, at the annual meeting of Singleton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League…
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