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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

1,597 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 80

Car Parking Watched "Not Unrestricted," Say Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 6

"Parking of ears is certainly not unrestricted in Newcastle," said the Superintendent of Police (Mr. Jones) yesterday. "There are areas where no parking is…

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Tale Too Tall for Court Perth

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 4

A man charged in Perth Police Court, yesterday with having worn an A.I.F. uniform while not a member of the defence forces, pleaaed that he…

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To-day in the Courts Newcastle Police (Before Mr. C. G. Corr-Boyd. S.M.) Fined For Betting

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 2

James Logan, 48, clerk, pleaded guilty to having used premises In Ingall Street Mayfield, for the purpose of belting yesterday and was fined £5…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 16

ILLEGAL BETTING.—James Logan, 48, a clerk, was fined £5 for having used premises in Ingall-street, Mayfield, for betting. Police said he had a record of 58 bets…

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In The Courts Newcastle Police (Before Mr. N. G. L. Sheridan, S.M.) Murder Charge Remand

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 2

Roger Gordon Trimmer, 25, laborer, was remanded to Thursday next on a charge of having murdered Frances Chald Trimmer at Islington on March…

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Military Clerk Sentenced First Charge of Kind in Australia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 17

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—A file containing defence secrets and letters between the Prime Minister and the Chief of the General Staff was produced in the City…

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Man Found Dead on Beach Police Trace Movements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 11

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The mystery which surrounds the death of Charles Wheatley, 74, retired carpenter, at Wollongong on Tuesday night, has not been…

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Conviction Was Not Recorded Hotel Licensee Before Court

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 2

"I do not want to suggest that discrimination has been made, but there have been cases where persons have been found on licensed premises and…

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United States Police Clash with Strikers Blood Flows Freely Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 3

While police and strikers were battling to-day the Secretary of War (Mr. Henry Stimson) urged the formation of a home guard unit "for use in the event of serious labor disturbances or other civil…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 10

REMANDED.—Herbert Charles Motum, 33, a labourer, was remanded to April 24, on £30 bail, on charges of having had in his custody at Newcastle, on March 15, a…

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Charged With Having Air Force Uniform

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 8

GOSFORD, Friday.—Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, S.M., in Gosford Court to-day, William Alfred Stevenson, 48, engineer, alias Alfred William Stevens, of…

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New Nazi Note to Serbs Anti-german Acts Charged Berlin Spokesman Denies Ultimatum London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 1

Germany, reported yesterday as apparently on the verge of war with Yugoslavia, has now protested to Belgrade against "anti-German excesses." This is the latest sequel to the dramatic coup…

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Constable Does a Job of Work Pram Sold For 2s At Police Sale

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 3

For over two hours this morning Constable J. Ball stood in the hot sun at the rear of Newcastle Police Station and, with the pleading and…

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To-day in the Courts Newcastle Police (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, S.M.) Motorists Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 2

James William Hannah, 39, iron worker, pleaded guilty to having driven a car on the Maitland-road, Sandgate, on Friday while under the…

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Assault Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 2

Leslie James Connolly (40), pleaded not guilty to a charge of having on February 1 at Rutherford Camp, assaulted Frederick Clement Thompson…

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Woman Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 2

A plea of not gullty was entered by Edna Violet Osmond. 24. when she was charged with having caused a public mischief by making false…

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Sent To Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 2

One month's imprisonment was imposed upon William Porter, 64, laborer, when he pleaded guilty to a charge of being a person with insufficient…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 3

INDECENT BEHAVIOUR.—"Your are liable to six months' imprisonment and deserve every minute of it," said the Magistrate to Enjan Pringle, 19, labourer, who was charged…

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Former Magistrate Favours Liquor Law Amendment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. J. M. Laidlaw made his first appearance as a solicitor to-day in the Licensing Court. of which he was formerly Chairman. He…

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West Maitland Police Court (Before Messrs E. Debenham and W. Cunningham, J's.P.) Had Long List

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 2

"This man persists in hanging around the district and we don't want a man of his calibre in the patrol at all," said the Police Prosecutor (Sergeant…

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