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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

1,597 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 80

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 5

THREE MONTHS' SENTENCE.—William James Fluke, 45, cook, was sentenced to three months imprisonment on a charge of having, on March 25, at Newcastle, had £19…

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Northern Men in Police Promotions Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 4

Promotions in the Police Force Just announced include:— Sergeants second-class to sergeants first-class: R. Cunningham…

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Two Women Charged with Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—As a sequel to the death of a 190-year-old girl at her home in North Fitzroy on March 31, two women were charged with murder at the…

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New Magistrate at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 7

A tribute to the law-abiding nature of people in the Cessnock district was paid by Mr. S. E. Woodgate. when he welcomed the new Police…

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Charged with Sabotage Italians Arrested

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 6

WASHINGTON, April 6. A.A.P.—Four Italian captains have been arrested at Norfolk (Virginia) on charges of sabotage. The Ships Court fixed a 20,000-dollar bond…

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In the Courts (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. S.m.) Newcastle Police Theft Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 2

On a charge of having stolen a sewing machine valued at £15 from H. R. Hayman Pty. Ltd. on Friday. Thomas Jamieson, 25. mechanic, was…

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Popeye the Sailorman Assault and Battery

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 7

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Murder Charge Man Dies After Hotel Argument

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Following the death on Saturday night of Alfred Dance, 32, a man has been charged with murder. Dance, who lived at Balmain, became…

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Newcastle Police (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. S.M.) Theft Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 5

Leslie George Parker (24), laborer, and Thomas Henry Parker (18), laborer, were remanded to Thursday on a charge of having stolen, at Lemon…

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Theft From Shop at Mayfield

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 5

Newcastle police arc investigating the theft of £5 10s in money and a quantity of tobacco, cigarette papers and razor blades from a shop in…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 6

ASSAULTED TRAM-MEN.—Norman Franklyn, 25, labourer, pleaded "Guilty" to having unlawfully assaulted Cecil George Grace, tram conductor, at Newcastle on April 5;…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 5

An application for the transfer of the license of the Cricketer's Arms Hotel, Cook's Hill, from Ernest Richardson to Mrs. Annie Hoban was…

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Kurri Police Court (Before Mr. G. J. Johnston, P.M.) Assault Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 2

At Kurri Police Court to-day. Doris E. Glendenning proceeded against Robert S. Glendenning. her husband. on a charge of assault. Glendenning pleade[?]…

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Stealing Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 2

Churned with having stolen a handbag containing £2 in money, the property of Lillian Cornelius, at New castle, on April 2, Phillip John Walsh,…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 2

Charles Bailey. 36, laborer, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment when he pleaded guilty to having stolen a bicycle from in front of the Trades…

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"Night in Gaol" Dance at New Lambton

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

"Convicts" who spent a night in gaol at the Parish Hall, New Lambton, last night wore their numbers on cards attached to threads looped round their…

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Seven Aborigines on Murder Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 4

ALICE SPRINGS, Tuesday.—Evidence given in the Alice Springs' Supreme Court to-day revealed how a native tracker followed marks in a creek bed…

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Police in Ring at Stadium

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 13

Two policemen entered the ring to separate Toot Lurich and Leo Demetral after they had been disqualified in the seventh round of their wrestling contest at Greater…

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Police Protection At New Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 5

New Lambton Progress Association decided last night to ask Superintendent Jones of the Police Department to again review the request to have…

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Insanity Plea In Attempted Murder Charge BRISBANE

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 3

A plea of insanity was entered to-day in the defence of John Keating (38). farmer. who is charged with the attempted killing of his wife…

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