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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

2,515 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 126

Revel in Publicity Police View of Communists in Domain SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 12

Police are complaining of attempts by members of the A.I.F. and other sections of the fighting forces to break up Communist meetings in the Domain each…

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Rough Wrestling Police Stop Leo Jensen Re-entering Ring SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 12

When the Newcastle wrestler, Leo Jensen, and his opponent, Bill Sledge, engaged in a free-for-all fight outside the ring at Leichhardt Stadium last night,…

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Industrial Court (Before Mr. R. Soiling. S.M.) Window-Cleaner's Claim

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 7

Cecil James Cook, of the Centenial Hotel, Newcastle, claimed £13 14s 6d from John Swan, of Patey's Buildings, off Newcomen-street, Newcastle,…

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In the Courts (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Summons Court On Licensed Premises

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 7

For having been found on the licensed premises of the Star Hotel. Newcastle, during prohibited hours on February 9, Harold Walters, of…

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Police Court Monday, April 29 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Embezzlement Alleged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 3

Bail of £80 was allowed Samuel Joseph Walters, 19, labourer, of Watt-street, Merewether, who was remanded to May 30…

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Classes for Police Reservists

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 2

It was announced at Newcastle police headquarters to-day that refresher courses for police reservists who attended the first classes of instruction will…

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Attemped Robbery Under Arms Twin Brothers Charged BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 6

Twin brothers, Raymond Bell and Albert. Bell, 17, of Dorrigo, New South Wales, were charged at Ipswich Police Court to-day with having attempted…

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District Court Sitting at Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 6

The sitting of the Newcastle District Court was continued to-day before Judge Nield ut the Newcastle Courthouse…

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District Court Opens Verdict Against Storekeeper

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 6

A verdict for £12/13/3, for goods sold and delivered, was made in favour of G. Levey Proprietary Ltd. against John Warburton, formerly a storekeeper, of…

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Industrial Court (Before Mr. R. Solling, S.m.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 3

A verdict of £4/18/10, with £4/12/ costs, was awarded Cecil James Cook, of the Centennial Hotel. Newcastle, against John Swan, of Patey's Buildings, off…

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Licensing Court (Before Mr. M. E. Soane. LM.) Booth Licences

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 6

Robert Greta Robinson, licensee of the Hotel Bennett. Steel and Denison Streets. Hamilton, was granted a booth licence at the Hamilton Bowling Club's…

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Maitland and District First Case Before Court Application Under Fair Rents Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 7

The first application to the Court for the fixing of rent under the Fair Rents Act was heard before the Maitland Police Magistrate (Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd) at…

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Small Debts Court (Before Mr. M. E. soane, S.M.) Bicycle Debt

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 6

An ex parte verdict for £7 4s 6d, with 143 costs, was Awarded to Heiron and Smith (Salonola against Cecil Thomas Pritchell, of Stroud. The amount…

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Miners Approach Court To-day Mr. Menzies Extends Free Labour Ultimatum Reasonable Hope for Early Settlement Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 5

The miners' delegates will approach the Arbitration Court to-morrow. The ultimatum of the Federal Government that it will reopen the mines with free labour has been extended…

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Stealing Charges Dead Fowl Exhibits in Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 9

Several dead fowls and the head and legs of another were among exhibits at West Maitland Court yesterday when Charles Augustus Bailey, 35, of Mount…

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Police Boys' Club Function

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 4

Community singing is to be held at the Newcastle Police Boys' Club on Saturday night. Members and their parents are Invited to attend…

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Circuit Court Sitting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 9

A criminal jury has been summoned for the sitting of Maitland Circuit Court which will open at the East Maitland Courthouse next Tuesday. No particulars…

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Thefts Reported to Newcastle Police

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 5

Robert Frazer. of Thomas Street, Adamstown. reported to Newcastle police yesterday that a quantity of timber had been stolen from a house In…

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Licensing Court Booth Licences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 4

Robert Greta Robinson, of the Hotel Bennett, Hamilton, was granted a booth licence for the Hamilton Bowling Club on May 6…

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Small Debts Court Heard Ex Parte

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 4

Two ex parte matters were decided. A verdict for £3/5, with 7/ costs, was awarded Cash Orders Amalgamated, of Hunter-street, Newcastle, against John…

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