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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

1,597 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 80

Minister's Explanation to Court Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 2

The Minister for Labor (Mr. Holt) was present at the Federal Arbitration Court to-day when the Cockatoo Dock case was…

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Court Told of Boilermakers Who Go Deaf Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 3

"Some bouermakers get 'crazy' after they have been working in confined spaces, such as the tanks or bilges of merchant ships," said Mr. Erwin,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 12

MOTORIST REMANDED.—James Werrin, 51, a glass merchant, was remanded to April 4 on £20 ball, on charges of having driven a car along Maitland-road, Mayfield, on…

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Woman's Head Battered Islington Murder Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 8

The body of Mrs. Frances Chald Trimmer, 20, was found in a bloodstained bed in a house in Chinchen-street, Islington, Yesterday morning. The head had been…

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Police Power To Inspect Books Of Agents SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 3

Amendments will be made to the Auctioneers. Stock and Station and Real Estate Agents' Bill when it comes before the Legislative Assembly this…

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Licensing Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, S.M.) Application Granted

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 5

An application by Albert Edward Charker, of Hunter-street, Newcastle, for the renewal of his business agent's licence was granted. The application…

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In the Courts (Before Mr. O. G. Carr-Boyd, S.m.) Newcastle Police Remanded To

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 5

Herbert Charles Motum, 33, laborer, was remanded to Friday on charges or having in his possession on March 16 a wristlet watch reasonably suspected…

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Murder of "Mick Mun Mun" Jimmy Berry-Mudgee Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 5

DARWIN, Monday.—In a thin, quavering voice, Jimmy Berry-Mudgee, 70, a Borrooloola aboriginal, described in Darwin Supreme Court to-day how he…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 3

REMANDED.—Herbert Charles Motum, 33, a labourer, was remanded to Friday on a charge of having had in his custody at Newcastle, on March 15, a wristlet watch…

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Society Murder Trial London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 3

How Sir Delves Broughton, 53 who is charged at Nairobi, Kenya, with the murder of the Earl of Erroll, 40, proposed the health…

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All Going to the Highest Bidder Annual Police Sale On

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 5

If you hear a loud voice issuing from the rear of Newcastle Police Station on Saturday morning, don't be alarmed. It will only be Constable J…

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Licensing Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. S.M.) Hotel Transfers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 2

The licence of the Criterion Hotel. Carrington, was transferred from George Messenger to Archibald Henry Kennedy, who was formerly licensee of…

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To-day in the Courts Small Debts Court (Before Mr. G. O. Carr-Boyd. S.M.) Consent Verdict

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 2

By consent. Nathan Thomas walters Vaisey, trading as Vaiseys, of Mayfield, was awarded a verdict for £6 in his claim against Albert Marsden, of James…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 7

NO EVIDENCE OFFERED.—When Lyndon Russell Kirkwood, 23, labourer, appeared on a charge that, not being a member of the Defence Forces, he wore military…

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Theft From Water Board Offices

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 5

Newcastle police are investigating a report that the premises of the Hunter District Water Board, in Hunter-street, Newcastle, had been…

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"Another Warder Involved." Maitland Gaol Escape

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Announcing that he had investigated that morning the dismissal of Senior Warder Wiley from Maitland Gaol, the Premier (Mr. Mair)…

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"Bill Should Be Withdrawn" Mr. Baddeley on Police Reserves

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Demanding in the Legislative Assembly to-night that the Police Reserve Bill be withdrawn, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 2

LICENCES TRANSFERRED.—The licence of the Criterion Hotel, Carrington, was transferred from George Messenger to Archibald Henry Kennedy. Mr. N. D. Wheeler (Messrs…

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To-day in the COURTS (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. S.m.) Newcastle Police

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 2

The charge of driving in a manner dangerous to the public in ingall Street. Mayfield, on September 11, 1940, against John Broadfoot Morgan. 18, was…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 10

FURTHER REMAND.—A further remand to May 21 was granted when John Broadfoot Morgan, 18, a schoolboy, was charged with having driven a car in a manner dangerous…

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