Small Debts Court
A verdict for £3 8s damages was given by Mr. Carr-Boyd, P.M., in the Cessnock Small Debts Court, when Michael Pitsiladis, proprietor of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1940
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CESSNOCK (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. P.M.) Theft of Vegetables
Recently released from Emu Prison Farm, where he had served a term for stealing. James Hartley, 19, of Stephen-street, Cessnock, was to-day sentenced…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Arrest Eight After Struggles Sydney
Sergeant Hall and Constable Walker were attacked by a few men and women when arresting a soldier at Lidcombe late yesterday afternoon. A call was sent for…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Musician's Death in Police Cell Adelaide
George Salotti, 42, musician, was found dead in a cell in the watchhouse yesterday morning. He is alleged to have been injured in a brawl. With another man,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Promotion of Police Inspector Recommendation to Cabinet Sydney
Promotion of Inspector George G. E. Fergusson to the rank of second-class superintendent has been recommended by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To-day in the Courts Newcastle Police (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.M.) Language Charge
Frederick Ernest Jarvis (43), laborer, was fined £3 on a charge or having used indecent language at the Newcastle Police Station on January 20…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners and Court "Ill-advised to Turn Backs" Mr. Hughes Will Not Intervene Sydney
The mining unions would be ill-advised to turn their backs on the Court, said the Federal Minister for Industry (Mr. W. M. Hughes) last night…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Unlawful Assault
For having unlawfully assaulted Madge Mellwaine, on December 17, Robert King, 50, labourer, was bound over to be of good behaviour for 12 months…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Alleged Assault
Clarence William Matthews proceeded against Jeffrey Matthews for assault. There was a counter charge of having used insulting a words…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Court Monday, January 22 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Sent to Gaol
For having stolen clothing, valued at £3, the property of the Master in Lunacy, at North Stockton, on January 19, James Collins, 46, labourer, was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Industrial Court
Sarah Jane Sanderson was fined £2, with 8/ costs, for having baked pastry after hours. The case was first heard in January, 1939, when the information…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Licensing Court
An application from Allan Dunsmore for leave of absence from the George Hotel for 10 weeks from January 27. owing to ill-health, was granted…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Youth on Stealing Charges Motor-cycles Worth £265
Charged with having stolen three motorcycles, and with having driven a motorcycle cycle without a licence, Roy Rudd Keen, 19, was remanded at Maitland Police…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Communist Leader Sentenced False Passports Charge New York
Found guilty on two charges of passport frauds. Earl Browder, Secretary of the American Communist Party, was sentenced to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cessnock Police Court Exceeded Speed Limit (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-boyd, P.m.)
Arthur James, of Largs, was fined £2/5, with 8/ costs, for having driven at a speed exceeding 30 miles an hour through a built-up area…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Thefts Reported to Police
Robert Ivan Hall of Dumaresq Street. Hamilton, reported to Newcastle police yesterday that his flat had been entered and a quantity of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court
Michael Pitsilades, proprietor of the New York Cafe, proceeded against A. Roberts to recover £3/8/ for damage to a blind when a lorry driven by him tore…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dog Missing From Police Sergeant's Home
A black pomeranian with four brown feet named Peggy is missing from the home of First-class Sergeant W. L. Alford or Kendrick Street. Junction…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Inspector Promotion Recommended Again SYDNEY
The Commissioner of Police (Mr. W. J. Mackay) has forwarded a recommendation to his Ministerial head, the Chief Secretary (Mr. A. U. Tonking), for the…
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