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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

1,597 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 41 of 80

Bankruptcy Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, S.M.)

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 2

"I gave my wife all of my wages and trusted her. I did not know how things were going and did not know that accounts were not paid until the landlord told me…

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£1000 Claim for Assault Maitland Court List

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 9

In an action listed to be heard before a jury, and remitted from the Supreme Court to the sitting of the Maitland District Court, at East Maitland next…

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Greyhound Dog Starved Man Fined in Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 8

An inspector of the R.S.P.C.A. visited a home in Garden Suburbs and found a greyhound dog in an extremely emaciated condition, it was stated during a…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 9

OFFENSIVE WORDS.—Convicted on a charge of having used offensive words at Newcastle railway station on April 18, Frederick George Humphreys, of Greta Camp, was fined £3,…

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Miners Charged for Stemming Two Holes at Time

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 8

"It is a dangerous practice to stem two holes in a colliery at the same time. It could have caused a serious accident," said a mine manager at Newcastle Police…

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Facts of Belgian Surrender Revealed in Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 7

LONDON, June 13. A.A.P.—What is believed to be the inside story of the seven tragic days leading to the surrender of King Leopold, of…

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Flourished Razor In Shop; Man Sent To Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 3

Allegations that a man who had waved an open razor about in a Newcastle shop on Friday night. had a short time age injured another man…

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Police Dance To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 4

The Newcastle police dance for the Civil Service Queen will be held in the City Hall to-night. Cups will be presented to the winners of the waltz and…

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SmaU Thefts Reported To Police

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 5

Thefts reported by the Newcastle police to-day were:— Two bicycle*, one the property of Robert Llnd. of Alexander Street, Hamilton, stolen on June 14 from Law-son Street. Hamilton, and the other the property of Donald Johnson, of Bridges Street. New Lnmbton. stolen on June 14. from near the Railway Gates. Adamstown. A pair of KaunUets, valued at 5s, a pennit to enter a wharf, an N.R.M.A. membership card and a consumer's…

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To-day in the COURTS West Maitland (Before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M.) Newcastle Police

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 2

(Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, S.M.) James Edward Knight, 40, laborer, pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen two pairs of silk stockings valued at 2s 11d, the…

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Assault Alleged

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 2

Leslie Albert Wilson (54), laborer, and William Thomas Howard (35), miller, were charged with having at Newcastle, on May 30, assaulted Henry Perry thereby…

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Youth Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 2

Stating that a civil writ for £3000 had been issued. Mr. Williams (for the defendant) requested a further remand when John Broadfoot Morgan, 18, was charged with…

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Bus Driver Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 2

Charles Edward McDonough (42), bus driver, was charged with having on June 17. driven a motor bus while under the influence of liquor in Tudor Street. Hamilton, and with…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 3

SENT TO GAOL.—Charged with having carried a razor on June 13, at Newcastle, while in lawful custody on a charge of having behaved offensively. Clive Albert Muir, 27,…

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Newcastle Man Claims £1000 Alleged Assault at Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 3

John Joseph Hickey, of Fern-street, Islington, claimed £ 1000 damages from william Miller, of Homeville, at the Maitland District Court, yesterday. The action was…

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To-day in the Courts Newcastle Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. S.M.) Further Remand

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 2

A further remand to July 16 was granted in the case in which John Johnson Robson (51), dentist, was charged with having, at Merewether, on March 1. by wanton driving…

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Police Dance for Civil Service Queen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 8

Poinsettia and wattle decorated the stage at the City Hall last night for a dance arranged by Newcastle police in support of the Civil Service queen…

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Woman Wanted at Court Kyle Divorce Suit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 2

A Sheriff's Officer and the Managing Clerk of the instructing solicitors had been unable to serve a subpoena on a woman whose attendance was required, it…

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Of Interest to Women Police Dance Last Night For Red Cross Civil Service Queen

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 6

Old time waltz and jitterbug competitions were highlights of the Police Dance at City Hall last night, for which handsome prizes were given. SILVER cups. presented by Mr. J…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 10

£3000 WRIT ISSUED.—"A £3000 civil writ has been issued against the defendant, and an adjournment will be necessary." said Mr. J. K. Williams (Messrs. Harris, Wheeler…

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