Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

1,597 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 37 of 80

Court Could Have Foreman Dismissed Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 3

That the Arbitration Court would not hesitate to exercise its power to have a foreman dismissed if, after inquiry, it…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 13

LICENSEES FINED.—James Warner pleaded "Guilty" to a charge of having been the licensee of the Beach Hotel when a man was found on the licensed premises at a…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Police Concert for Patriotic Funds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 11

Popular artists and popular music found a receptive audience at the concert presented by the Newcastle District Police at the City Hall last night, The…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Police Concert Expected to Yield £300

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 4

The Australian Comforts Fund appeal is expected to benefit to the extent of about £300 from the police concert at the City Hall last night…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Divorce Court Seven Petitions Heard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 12

Another seven petitions were heard yesterday by Mr. Justice Bonney at the Matrimonial Causes Court at Newcastle. Nine petitions are set down for hearing to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 5

CASE ADJOURNED.—An adjournment to June 27 was granted Christopher Coady, 52, clerk, charged with having been in the Criterion Hotel, Newcastle, on January 18,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Police Boys' Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 5

To aid the Newcastle Police and Citizens' Boys' Club, a concert will be held in the Club Ballroom on Sunday night at 8.30. Artists include Fay Elliott (violinist). the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Divorce Court Petitions for Third Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 12

The hearing of five more petitions yesterday by Mr. Justice Bonney ended the second week's sitting of the Matrimonial Causes Court at Newcastle. Six petitions are set…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Cessnock Police Court (Before Mr. J. G. Johnstone. P.M.)

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 2

When interviewed by the police on April 20. Roy Hyams, 31. of Chidgey Street, Cessnock, admitted that he was the owner and driver of a motor…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Young Woman Shot in Quarrel Husband Held for Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—During a violent quarrel in a house at Clifton Hill early this morning, a young married woman was fatally wounded by a bullet…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Abbco Inquiry Unfair Treatment Charged by His Counsel Captain Rigney's Duties Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 2

"Captain Rigney has been treated unfairly by the Press and politicians." said Mr. A. R. Taylor, before the Royal Commission inquiring into the Abbco…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

To-day in the Courts Newcastle Police (Before Mr. D. Parker, S.M.) Did Not Pay Fare

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 5

Pleading guilty to having travelled between Tuggerah and Newcastle on Saturday without having previously paid his fare, Oscar Olsen. 52,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Police Court (Before Mr. D. Parker, S.m.)

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

RESISTED ARREST.—Frederick McKenzie, 26, manager, was fined £1 when he pleaded "Guilty" to a charge of having resisted Constable Joseph Bright, while in the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Ferry Captain Assaulted Serious Offence, Says Magistrate

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

Allegations that a youth had broken into the captain's cabin on the Stockton ferry while it was half-way across Newcastle Harbour on Saturday night…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Police Assist Queen Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 2

Three functions have been arranged by the Newcastle Police to aid the candidature of the Civil Service Queen in the Red Cross queen competition…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Divorce Court Man to Pay Wife's Hearing Costs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 7

To enable the husband to pay £10/10/ towards his wife's costs,. Mr. Justice Bonney adjourned generally the hearing of a case in the Matrimonial Causes Court at…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Court's Direction to Unions in Emmco Dispute Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 2

In the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day Justice O'Mara said it had come to his knowledge that the Amalgamated Engineering Union was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Murder on High Seas Seaman for Trial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 7

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Alan James Dalziell, 21, seaman, was committed for trial at the Central Criminal Court by the Coroner (Mr. Oram) to-day on a…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Divorce Court Hearing of Defended Actions Begins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 3

A beginning was made yesterday with the hearing of defended divorce petitions, before Mr. Justice Bonney at the Matrimonial Causes Court at Newcastle Courthouse…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Monopolies Act Charge 'Court's Protection' Asked For SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 3

That theatre interests would not appear in court against film distributors for fear of reprisals was stated in the Industrial…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →