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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

1,597 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 80

John Darling Mine to Resume Monday Court to Settle Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 3

A special meeting of John Darling Miners' Lodge to-day endorsed the recommendation of the Northern Miners'…

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Police Court (Before Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, S.m.) Summons Division

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 12

FALSE PRETENCES CHARGE.—In the case in which James Teasdale, of Narara-road, Adamstown, was charged with having obtained food relief by false pretences, the…

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Belmont Police Staff

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 11

Mr. G. Booth. M.L.A., has asked the Chief Secretary (Mr. Tonking), on behalf of the Belmont Urban Area Committee, for additional police at Belmont. Mr. Booth said…

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Murder Gang's Graveyard Is Unearthed New York

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 3

Men working a steam shovel on the bank of the Passaic River, at Lyndhurst, New Jersey, uncovered a graveyard in which it is alleged one, and…

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In the Courts (Before Mr. N. C. L. Sheridan, S.m.) Newcastle Police "Derby Day"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

When most people mention Derby Day it immediately conjures up thoughts of Randwick Racecourse. But to Ralph Peel Scott, 62, laborer,…

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Police Court Before Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, S.M.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 12

THEFT AT FORT WALLACE.—On each of two charges of having stolen clothing from Fort Wallace Reginald Kelly, 24, labourer, was fined £5. On a similar charge he was…

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Search Continues for Maitland Gaol Escapes Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 5

A search, extending to every State has failed to yield a clue to the whereabouts of Robert Sidney Jones, 35, who figured in a dramatic break…

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Thefts Reported to Police

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 5

Among articles reported stolen today to Newcastle police were cattle, cutlery, clothing and cycles. Bicycles were reported stolen by…

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Charge Against Police Officer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Detective-constable Ray Stehr, an international footballer, has been charged with misconduct as a member of the force, and has appeared…

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Pins Faith on Police Wellington (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 4

Asked what he would do if he were attacked, a young man appealing against conscription on the ground he was a Socialist, told the Armed…

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In the Courts Newcastle Police (Before Mr. J. B. Scobie. S.M.) Broke Beer Mugs

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 5

Fredrick, Thomas, 26. laborer, pleaded guilty to having broken five beer muds at the Hotel Mayfield, Mayfield, on Friday. He was fined £1…

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Police Court (Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.m.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 3

FINES FOR BETTING.—A fine of £30 was imposed on Clarence Bassett, 44, labourer, or having used enclosed land off Steel-street, Newcastle, for the purposes of…

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Newcastle Quarter Sessions (Before Judge Nield) Assault Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 2

Four members of the A.I.F., who appeared in uniform, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having at Newcastle on January 5, 1941, assaulted Constable…

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The Courts Newcastle Police

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 2

(Before Mr. J. B. Scoble. S.M.) Charged with having unlawfully used an instrument on a girl on January 17 and January 24. Thomas James…

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Jury Locked Up for Night Soldiers Charged With Assault on Constable

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 2

Unable to agree after a retirement of five and a half hours, a jury was locked up for the night at Newcastle Quarter Sessions yesterday…

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Alleged Assault on Woman

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 2

A denial that he had committed the offence was made to-day at Newcastle Quarter Sessions by Albert Edward Bragg, who was charged yesterday…

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Police Court (Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.m.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 3

REMANDED.—Two charges of having, On January 17 and January 24, unlawfully used an instrument on a female, were preferred against Thomas James May, 59, chemist. Mr…

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In the Courts Newcastle Police (Before Mr. J. B. Scoble, S.M.) Six Months' Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 2

Eddie Kafer, 27, laborer, was sentenced to six months' hard labor when he pleaded guilty to stealing a diamond ring, a bangle, a bell, a pencil,…

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Police Intervene at Wrestling

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 7

During a mix-up in the wrestling match at Newcastle Stadium last night between Rocky Brooks and Leo Demetral, a police inspector ordered…

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Rodeo at Police Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 3

Additional features for the police carnival at the Newcastle Showground on February 22 were decided upon at a meeting of the carnival committee yesterday…

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