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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

1,597 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 61 of 80

In Court To-day Newcastle Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, S.m.) Unlawful Possession

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 2

A stolen ring and gold cigarette cate which William Francis Anderson, 37, bought for 14s 6d, ware worth £19 10s. said the Police Prosecutor, Sergeant W. G. Wallace…

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Claim of Mental Blackout in Murder Trial

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY: At the Central Criminal Court to-day the Crown called Dr. John McGeorge, psychiatrist, in reply to the claim of Francis Joseph…

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2Hd Broadcast Slander Claim in Supreme Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Claiming that he had been slandered by a broadcast over Station 2HD, Ernest William Hemsley, race commentator, claimed damages in the…

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Bail Refused on Assault Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY: John Williams (32), salesman, who was yesterday charged breaking, entering and stealing was charged to-day at the Central…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 7

GOODS IN POSSESSION.—William Francis Anderson, 37, grocer, pleaded "Guilty" to a charge that at Wickham on August 29, 1941, he knowingly had in a house in Union-street…

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Review Police Shortage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) said to-night that he was examining the shortage of the police position in view of the…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 9

ILLEGAL BETTING.—"At 1.15 p.m. the defendant had a record of 34 bets ranging from 1/ to 10/," said Constable Simons in the case in which Daniel Weston, 38, tailor,…

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In Court To-day Newcastle Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. S.m.) Motor Mechanic Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 2

Robert Ferguson (20), motor mechanic, pleaded guilty to a charge of having failed to stop after an accident had occurred, causing injury to Frederick Rixon, on…

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£25,270 Theft From Deaf and Dumb Institution Alleged

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 3

MELBOURNE.—The theft of £25,270 from the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution was charged against William John McCaskill in the city Court…

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Police Boys' Club Now Biggest in State

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 4

A year and five months after its inception, the Newcastle Police and Citizens' Boys' Club now has 2600 members. This is the biggest of any boys' club in…

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Hike and Camp for Police Boys' Club at Christmas

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 3

A Christmas hike and health camp is being planned for members of Newcastle Police and Citizens' Boys' Club. Arrangements are being made by…

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Stanton Plans to Test V.r.c. Action in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY: R. C. Stanton, trainer of Cheery Jack, proposes to contest in Court the validity of the V.R.C. action disqualifying him for two years…

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1899 Act Should Be Amended, Says Magistrate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1941 · page 7

SYDNEY. Friday.—For having given a bribe of £10 to Constable Mervyn Arthur Hawkshaw, to induce him to neglect his duty, Con Kazacos, 34…

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Madrid Court Sentences Dr. Negrin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1941 · page 3

MADRID, Sept. 19.—A political court in Madrid sentenced Dr. Juan Negrin, Prime Minister of Spain for part of the time of the civil war, to 15 years of…

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In Court To-day Police Court Bus Driver Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 2

E[?]ce for the defence commenced this afternoon in the part-heard case in which Charles Edward McDonough, 42, bus driver, pleaded not guilty to having driven a bus…

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In Court To-day Newcastle Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, S.m.) Used Language

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 4

For having used indecent language in Hunter-street, Newcastle, on September 19. John Joseph O'Brien. 43, laborer, was fined £5 in default 10 days' hard labor…

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Week's Adjournment in Murder Trial

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY,—The trial of William Fisher, 65, printer, on a charge of murder, will be opened in the Central Criminal Court next Monday…

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Assault Alleged On Warden

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY: An A.R.P. warden at Canterbury had his jaw broken when he was struck on the head during Sunday night's blackout. It was stated at…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 5

INDECENT LANGUAGE.—John Joseph O'Brien 43, labourer, was fined £6 for having used indecent language in the presence of women in Hunter-street on Friday night,…

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Police Appeals' Board to Be Abolished

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY: The appeals board for public servants promised by the Premier (Mr. McKell) in his policy speech will do away with the present Police…

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