Thefts Reported to Newcastle Police
A daring theft, involving the loss of £10 15s, has been reported to Newcastle police by Stanley John Allen, of Gamack Street…
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Courts & crime, 1942
1,567 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 79
"Brownout" Breaches; Police to Act
SYDNEY: A relentless drive by police against brownout offenders was announced to-day by the Acting Metropolitan Superintendent…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—At the conclusion of evidence into the death of William Malcolm McLean, whose body was found wrapped in sheeting…
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SYDNEY.—The Metropolitan Superintendent of Police (Mr. Scott) will assume control of the police force in the absence of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-boyd, S.m.)
STOLE WRIST WATCH.—Edwin Arthur Field, 25, labourer, was charged with having stolen a wrist watch, valued at £3, from F. Jones, at…
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Promotions in the Police Force officially announced include the following—Sergeants third-class to be sergeants second-class: C. Yeomans, West…
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LONDON, March 13.—Finger prints on a bloodstained tin-opener were stated to be evidence against Gordon Frederick Cummins, 28,…
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SYDNEY: Promotions in the Police Force, announced to-day. include:— Sergeants, second class, to be…
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The sitting of the Matrimonial Causes Court ended in Newcastle yesterday. Mr. Justice Edwards presided. ISAAC v. ISAAC.—On the ground…
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SYDNEY. — Catherine Mary Thompson. 41. had deliberately provided a weapon by which her husband, an incurable mental…
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Serious charges were preferred against two men in Newcastle Court of Petty Sessions before Mr. J. A. Harzis, S.M., this morning…
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SYDNEY: The disappearance of a 12-years-old girl from her home on the night of February 19, and her…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—Giving evidence at the City Coroner's Court on the death of June Florence Peisley, 12, whose body was found at…
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RAPE CHARGE DISMISSED.—Ronald Lloyd Wright, 29, munition worker, was charged with rape at Hamilton on March 1, and George Hickey, 33,…
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BRISBANE: A quarrel in Mackay a few weeks ago is thought to have been the first link in the chain of events which led to the…
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SYDNEY.— Though Catherine Mary Thompson (41) handed to her husband, an Incurable mental patient, the ride with which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In Court To-day (Before Mr. J. A. Harris S.m.) Police Prosecution Charges Dismissed
The cases in which Ronald Lloyd wright, 29. munition worker, and George Hickey, 33. seaman, were charged with committing and…
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SYDNEY: The father of 12 year old June Florence Peisley leapt to his feet in the City Coroner's Court to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Compensation Court (Before Mr. Justice [?] Compensation Claims
George Wm Probert, who said he had worked for 24 years at Stockton Borehole Colliery, applied for compensation because of total incapacity since july 8…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Division (Before Mr. J. A.Harris S.m.) Paid Into Court
Eric Stanley Long, trading as Standard and Nash Distributors Hunter Street, Newcastle, sought £50 from Dairy Farmers co-op. Milk Co. Ltd.,…
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