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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

1,597 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 80

Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, S.M.) Charge Of Receiving

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 2

Thomas Clarence James, 47, laborer, was sentenced to one month's hard labor, when he pleaded guilty to having received £7 6s 1d. the property…

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Foundry Dispute at B.h.p. Clarification by Court Awaited

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 2

Five days remain for settlement of the dispute over rates of pay in the B.H.P. foundries at Newcastle. Unless the Court clarifies the issue in the…

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To-day in the COURTS (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, S.m.) Newcastle Small Debts Court Consent Verdict

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 2

By consent, a verdict for £13, including costs, for goods, was awarded to Arnall's Motor Service Pty, Ltd., against William Leon Heggart, of…

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Solicitor Sentenced to Two Years' Gaol Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 4

John Gunn. a solicitor, aged 59, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment to-day by Judge Hill for having obtained £100 from a Canterbury…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 3

SENT TO GAOL—Thomas Clarence James, 41, a labourer, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment for having received £7/6/1, the property of James Horne, well knowing…

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Compensation Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 3

Three claims were heard by Judge Perdriau at the sitting of the Workers' Compensation Commission which began at Newcastle Court-house yesterday…

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Bail Refused Doctor on Murder Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—In the Supreme Court to-day, Mr. Justice Maxwell refused a further application for bail on behalf of Dr. Franklin Christian Richards, 64,…

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R.A.A.F. Men Bound Over on Stealing Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 6

LISMORE, Tuesday.—Two members of the ground staff of the R.A.A.F. were bound over in their own recognisance after pleading "Guilty" at Lismore…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 2

John Andrew Sexton, of King-street, Newcastle, was lined £1, with 8s costs. In default three days' imprisonment, for having played two-up on land off…

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How Court Lets Mercy in Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 2

An anomalous situation has arisen because the Full Court of the Supreme Court has decided that the Licensing Court cannot…

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"Decision for Full Court" Metal Trades Conditions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Full Arbitration Court to-day heard argument on shift work rates and the annual leave section of the metal trades industry generally…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 2

For having failed to keep his time and pay sheets correctly written up in ink between August 21 and September 26, 1940. R. Bell, a pastrycook, of…

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Two Years' Gaol for Solicitor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 11

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Convicted at the Quarter Sessions to-day on a charge of false pretences, a solicitor, John Gunn, 59, was sentenced to two years'…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 10

STRUCK OUT.—The Police Prosecutor (Sergeant Kennedy) Informed the Court that, there was no evidence to offer in the cases in which John Tebbutt, 31, labourer,…

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"Inventor" to Stay in Gaol Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 5

The appeal of an ex-army man, who claimed to be the inventor of a new and valuable type of bullet, against his conviction and imprisonment for…

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Compensation Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 5

The following matters were dealt with by Judge Perdriau at the Workers' Compensation Commission at Newcastle Courthouse yesterday—…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 5

Fined For Betting Harold Thompson, 26, laborer, pleaded guilty to a charge of having used a shed at the rear of Maitland Road,…

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In the Courts Wallsend Police Court (Before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M.) Indecent Behavior

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 2

Convicted on a charge of indecent behavior in Cowper Street, Wallsend, on March 8, Cecil Henry Ayres, 27, laborer, was fined 10s. Constable…

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Police Boys v. Waratah Mayfield

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 14

The senior team Police Boys' Cricket Club will play Waratah Mayfield third grade, at Wickham oval, at 2 p.m. on Saturday…

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Police Boys' Club Entertains Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 8

Members of the Newcastle Police and Citizens Boys Club provided a fine concert for members of the Eighth Garrison at Newcastle…

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