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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

1,597 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 36 of 80

To-day in the Courts Newcastle Police Court (Before Mr. C. O. Carr-Boyd, S.M.) Fight in Park

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 5

"Was this a real riot?" asked Mr. Carr-Boyd, when Police Prosecutor (Constable G. King) explained that three men. charged with behaving in…

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Plotting at Dakar French Court Sentences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 6

LONDON, May 25. A.A.P.—Seven persons have been sentenced to imprisonment in absentia for having organised a British fifth column at Dakar (French West…

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Man Dies, Girl Badly Hurt Road Accident at Broadmeadow Police Seek Driver

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 4

A man is dead and a girl is in Newcastle Hospital in a serious condition as a result of collision between a car and the bicycles they were riding at…

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Seaman Charged with Murder Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 2

Alan James Daiz[?]ell 21[?]. seaman, was charged at the Central Court to-dny with the murder of Leo Barker on a troopship on the high seas on…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 3

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.—Arthur George Heatherington, 18, labourer, and John Millington, is, labourer, were committed for trial at Newcastle Quarter Sessions on June…

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Man's Release From Gaol Chief Secretary Not Responsible

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 4

Because many people were inclined to criticise the Chief Secretary (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) in respect of the release of Herman Richard Hall from Maitland…

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"A Most Wicked Conspiracy" Gaol for Accused in Leafe Will Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Four men received sentences ranging from two to five years each at the Quarter Sessions to-day for what Judge Clancy described as a "most…

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Don't Rush Divorce Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 4

Dear Miss Dix.— I have known for a long time that my husband was running round with other women I don't think he really…

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Divorce Court Eight More Petitions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 2

Eight more un[?] divorce petitions were heard by Mr. Justice Bonny at the sitting of the Matrimonial Casses Court, which was resumed at Newcastle Courthouse…

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Police Say Murdered Earl Was Fascist London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 2

At the trinl of Major Sir Delves Broughton at Nairobi (Kenya) for the murder of the Earl of Erroll. the French Consul suggested that the…

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Police Dogs Survived Raid

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 5

LONDON, May 27. A.A.P.—Some British railway police dogs famed for catching would-be thieves of railway goods were recently caught by the effects…

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Police Concert Almost Booked Out

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 4

People holding tickets for the police concert tomorrow night in the City Hall are advised that they must book their seats if they wish to…

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Divorce Court Ten More Petitions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 7

Of the 10 petitions which came before Mr. Justice Bonney at the Matrimonial Causes Court at Newcastle yesterday, decision was given in seven. Decision…

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Tragic End to Police Chase Woman Killed by Car

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—A chase of a car, which ended in tragedy, and covered Prahran, Richmond, and the city, occurred to-night, when a police car…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 2

JUDGMENT TO STAND.—An application to have a Small Debts Court judgment of October, 1930, set aside was made by Cornelius James Hedgman, carpenter, of…

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In the Courts (Before Mr. G. J. Johnstone. P.m.) Teralba Police Dangerous Driving

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 2

Kenneth John Buchanan, of Prince Street, Waratah, drove his motor car at 30 m.p.h. past another on the Speers Point drive. He then cut in sharply…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 5

When there was no appearance of four seamen to answer charges of having behaved in an offensive manner in Hannell Street. Wickham,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 4

SEAMEN BOUND OVER.—A brawl on the corner of Hunter and Darby Streets, Newcastle, an Tuesday night, was described by Sergeant H. Larkin when Arthur Ewen Hill,…

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Police to Help Red Cross Drive

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 4

Newcastle police will hold a hous[?]e party in the City Hall early next month. The whole of the proceeds will go to the campaign funds of Miss…

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Divorce Court Five Petitions Heard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 4

Mr. Justice Bonney heard another five petitions at the Matrimonial Causes Court at Newcastle yesterday. Two matters are part-heard. Decision was reserved in two other…

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