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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

1,597 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 80

In the Courts Newcastle Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, S.M.) Men Remanded

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 2

Donald McGallan, 42, pensioner, was charged with having entered the military canteen at the Rathmines Air Base and stolen a safe, £119 7s 2d in…

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Police Sale on March 29

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 5

The annual sale of lost property conducted by Newcastle police will be held this year at the police station at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 29. The…

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In the Courts Newcastle Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. S.M.) Sent To Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

Pleading guilty to having committed an act of indecency in Hunter-street, Hamilton, last night. Norman Nickisson, 43, laborer, was sentenced to three…

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Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-boyd, S.m.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 3

THEFT OF DRESS.-Eileen Jones, 47, domestic duties, was charged with having stolen a dress, valued at 12/11, tine property of Self ridges Ltd. Mr. Williams (Harris, Wheeler…

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Long Terms in Gaol for Looting London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 1

Scathingly referring to "the looting industry of Sheffield" and to the "perfect outburst of looting" after the heavy air…

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Fashion Stylists Go to Court Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 3

The United States Supreme Court to-day unanimously ruled against the Fashion Originators Guild and Millinery Creators' Inc., manufacturers…

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Small Debts Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, S.M.) Verdict For Defendant

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

Gerald Churchill, of Alice-street, Auburn, did not, appear to proceed with a claim against Frederick Emerald Bridge, of Sunderland-street,…

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Police Court (Before Mr. N. C. L. Sheridan, P.m.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 7

BUTCHERS FINED.—For having sold adulterated sausages, John Butler and Joseph Butler, trading as Butler Bros., butchers, of High-street, West Maitland, were each fined…

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Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-boyd, S.m.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 2

THREE MONTHS' GAOL.—Norman Nickisson, 43, labourer, was ordered three months' Imprisonment for indecent exposure. SMALL DEBTS COURT…

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Lost Job After Camp Sydney Company Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 7

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Following dismissal of John Thomas Quigley, 21, by Syd. Wood Pty. Ltd., of Bankstown, after he had been called up for compulsory training,…

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Police Carnival Race

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 9

An official check of the result of the 100 yards race for police and sons-of police at the Newcastle police carnival on February 22 has established that the winner…

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"Free France" Agents Sent to Gaol New York

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 3

Many agents engaged in smuggling Frenchmen for Free French forces out of France have been arrested and one has been shot, says the Vichy correspondent of the "New York Times."…

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To-day in the Courts Newcastle Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. S.M.) Men Remanded

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 2

William Collias, 48, a floor layer, appeared on the charger—having driven a lorry while under the influence of liquor, and having driven it…

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Doctor on Charge of Murder Seeks Release on Bail Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 2

Detained in Long Bay Goal on a charge of having murdered a woman who died in his consulting rooms. Dr. Franklin Christian…

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Industrial Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, S.M.) Baked Too Early

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 2

Two master bakers and their employees were each fined £2, with 6s costs in default four days' imprisonment for having made or baked bread…

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Mickey Mouse— a Burglary Race?

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 11

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Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-boyd, S.m.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4

BEGGED ALMS.—Patrick Vernon James 55, labourer, was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment for having begged alms at Hamilton on Tuesday. Constable Fuller said he…

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Kurri Police Court (Before Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, P.m.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 9

INSULTING WORDS.—Owen Jones, 52, pleaded "Guilty" to charges of drunkenness and having used insulting words at Kurri Kurri on March 1. For drunkenness a fine…

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Doctor Seeks Bail on Murder Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Application for the release on bail from Long Bay Gaol of Dr. Franklin Christian Richards, 64, of Macquarie-street, who has been charged…

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Wallsend Dance for Police War Fund

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 10

The Wallsend Masonic Hall was gaily decorated last night when the Wallsend Police and Citizens' Committee held its first…

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