Silent Chinese Girl Won Appeal in Court Sydney
Without asking a question or addressing the judge, a demure Chinese girl had a signal victory in the Appeals Court yesterday, when she sat at the…
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Courts & crime, 1940
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To-day in the Courts Newcastle Court (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.M.) Booth Licences
Booth licences for the Newcastle races next Thursday and Saturday and for the Newcastle Show on four days next week were granted to Alton…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bank Teller Sentenced Twelve Months' Gaol
"Taking the most lenient view of the case, I cannot possibly sentence you to less than 12 months' imprisonment with hard labour," said his Honor, to William Henry…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →For Trial on Car Stealing Charges Sydney
On five charges of stealing motorcars to the total value of £2200, John James Heaton, 19, mechanic, Bernard Louise Davids, 20, laborer, and George…
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The theft of tools, the property of Ronald Page and Douglas Street, Public Works Department employees, from Shell Grit Wharf, North Carrington,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Licensing Court Special Licences Granted
Alton Thomas Cusick, the licensee of the Hotel Gosford, was granted special licences for bars at Newcastle Racecourse on February 15 and 17, and at Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Shot Fired at Paterson Boy Found Guilty at Sessions Gaol for Bank Teller
Allegations that a shot from a rifle was fired at him after he had been ordered to drive on, were made by a taxi-driver in the case in which Donald…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mining Award Variation Hours and Wages Issue Court's Reserved Judgement Sydney
In his reserved judgment, given in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day, the Chief Judge (Sir George Beeby) granted the application of the colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →To-day in the Courts Newcastle Police (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, SM.) Remanded On £50 Bail
George Shaw, 44, salesman, was remanded to February 28 on two charges of having stolen money and on three charges of having obtained money by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Debts Court Tuesday, February 13 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Verdict for Plaintiff
In a reserved judgment, the Magistrate awarded a verdict for £12/15/8, with £1/0/6 costs, in favour of Mary Essie Mounter, of Darby-street, Newcastle, who…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Unlawful Assault Case
The case in which William James Williams, of Queen's-road, New Lambton, proceeded against Leslie Gordon Still, of Lawson-street, Hamilton, alleging that…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Youth Gaoled for Assault
Donald William Campbell Thompson, 15½, who was found guilty by a jury at Newcastle Quarter Sessions on Tuesday on a second count of common assault…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Woman Charged Allegation of Fraud Sydney
That she had falsely pretended she was entitled to about £63,000 from the estate of her father was mentioned in a charge against…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Thefts Reported to Police
Military authorities have reported to Newcastle police the theft of a leather belt, a bayonet, scabbard and belt from Fort Wallace…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Special Police Watch Paris, February 14
The Soviet Embassy in Paris has been placed under a special police watch, despite the fact that it has the usual diplomatic immunity…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle Police (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.M.) Man Remanded
On a charge of having at Newcastle on February 13 broken and entered the Technical College in Hunter-street and with having stolen a typewriter…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fair Rents Court (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.M.)
The hearing was continued of an application by Norman Bellamy, of Devon-street. Islington, for the determination of the fair rent of a house…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Industrial News Court Raises War Allowances Seafaring Men Benefit SYDNEY
In the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day, the Chief Judge (Sir George Beeby) granted increased allowances because of war risks to members of…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Agent's Claim for Commission Verdict for Full Amount District Court Cases
A verdict for £24/18/, the full amount claimed, was awarded by Judge Nield, in the District Court yesterday, in favour of Ivor Francis Johns, an estate agent, of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →District Police Courts Newcastle Wednesday, February 14 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Drove at Dangerous Speed
Kenneth Mitchell, of Smith-street, Newcastle, who was charged with having driven a motor-cycle at a speed dangerous to the public in Fullerton-street,…
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