Thefts Reported To Newcastle Police
The theft of a rain coat, the property of James Mackle. of Kerr Street. Mayfield, from the Palais Skating Rink. Newcastle, was reported to…
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Courts & crime, 1940
2,515 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 62 of 126
Police After Drug Pedlars London, April 30
Scotland Yard has investigated the activities of an organisation distributing drugs in England. The organisation has its…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stop Press Arms for Police. London, May 23
The Home Secretary and Minister for Home Security (Sir John Anderson) told the House of Commons to-day that special steps were being…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →"Inform Police Immediately" Suspicion of Sabotage in District Public Help Is Sought
"It there is any indication of the presence of the hated 'Fifth Column' in our midst or any suspicion of planned sabotage the public should inform the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Screen Fare Actual History of the Mounted Police DeMille's New Color Film
Cecil B. DeMille is a showman with a firm belief in the maxim that fact, astutely handled, is more intriguing than fiction. And…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →F.E.D.F.A. Claims in Court Judge Says Demands Not Rational Log Of Enginedrivers Under Consideration SYDNEY
Following the failure of the compulsory conference which reviewed claims that precipitated the coal strike, the Chief Judge of the Federal Arbitration Court (Sir George Beeby) to-day resumed the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Theft of Bicycles
Arthur Thomas Proctor, 19, labourer pleaded "Guilty" to three charges of having stolen bicycles. "Since you are going to do your bit…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Bench and Bible Magistrate's Lecture LONDON, April 30
Mr. A. H. Edward, chairman of Dorchester Juvenile Court, England, read a passage from the Bible recently, when he bound…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Court Friday, May 24 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Labourer Remanded
Aubrey Gould, 24, labourer, was remanded to May 31 on £20 bail, on a charge of having stolen, at Newcastle, on May 23, 8/2, the property of Olga…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Gaol for Woman Outing "Evil Spell" LONDON, April 30
Miss Margaret David, of Cwmdare, Welsh hamlet near Aberdare, told a correspondent of the "Daily Express" the other…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Raid Premises at Broadmeadow
Police from Newcastle raided premise in Chatham-road, Broadmeadow last night an arrested 24 men who were later charged at Newcastle Police station…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Homes and Offices Raided Canadian Police Swoop MONTREAL, May 24
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police moved to-day against possible members of the Fifth Column throughout Canada They raided the homes and offices of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Surf Club Captain Assists Police Deep Diving in River GRAFTON
The Yamba Surf Club Captain, Mr. O. Carmont, assisted three detectives working on the Clarence River in the search for missing articles which had belonged…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →34 Fascist's Held Britain Rounds Up Suspects Swift Police Action (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, May 24
Thirty-four leaders and members of the British Union of Fascists, including Sir Oswald Mosley, were arrested in Great…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Thefts Reported to Police
The theft of bed linen, curtains and crockery valued at £10 from his cottage at Toronto was reported to Newcastle police during the week-end by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dublin Woman Charged German Equipment Found in House DUBLIN, May 26
A woman whose husband is believed to be in Germany has been charged, under the Emergency Powers Act, before a special Military Court, in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hub-cap Lost From Police Car
During the week-end a hub-cap was lost from the Newcastle police patrol car. The cap is marked V8 with nickel centre and green edging. Police…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man on Trial on Charge of Murder Sydney
"The Crown allegation is that Lampshire was lured on this day to Jannali where he was shot," said the Crown Prosecutor (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tommy Farr in Court London, May 26
Edward George Whiting was awarded £150 sterling against Tommy Farr, the British heavyweight boxer. Whiting had claimed £696, allegedly the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Woman Battered to Death Bush Tragedy at Heddon Greta Young Man Held on Charge of Murder
The story of the death of Mrs. Martha Miller, 65, a widow and old age pensioner, who was found battered to death in an old hut in which she lived in the bush at Heddon Greta on the night of May 8, was…
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