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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

1,567 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 79

Failed to Report Sentenced to Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 3

Win. James Schmidt, Parry Street, Newcastle, was sent to gaol for two months when convicted of falling to present himself for…

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Police Court (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, S.m.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 6

GAOL FOR SEAMEN.—Mr. R. S. Adams, for the prosecution, sought the maximum penalty in cases against two seamen, William Ward, 51, and…

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Woman Found Guilty Murder of Husband

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—At the Central Criminal Court to-day Catherine Mary Thompson, 41, was found guilty by jury of murder in the…

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In the Courts (Continued From Page 2) Assault Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 3

George Cornelius Sullivan, Griffith Street, Charlestown, proceeded against John Charles Moore, of Griffiths Street. Charlestwon, on a charge of unlawful…

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In Court To-day Compensation Court (Before Judge Sheridan)

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 2

William Townsend, Sawyer's Gully Road, Abermain, claimed compensation from J. and A. Brown and Abermain-Scaham Collieries Ltd. on the grounds…

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Magistrate on Adjourned Cases

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 2

"I am not concerned with anything but the public interest." said Mr. A. G. Hardwicke, SM. in Newcastle Police Court this…

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Gaoled for Cycle Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 2

The stealing of bicycles in Newcastle has become a traffic. According to the police prosecutor (Constable E. G. King), who was…

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Police Court (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwicke, S.m.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 7

DESERTION FROM SHIP.—Charged by warrant, Henry McKenzie, 39, fireman, pleaded "Guilty" to having deserted his ship on March 7. He was…

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Three Years' Gaol for Solicitor

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: Andrew Douglas Lumsden, 33, Sydney solicitor, who wore AIF uniform, was sentenced in Central Criminal Court to-day…

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Gaol For Sly Grog Sellers In Qld

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 3

BRISBANE: Imprisonment without the option of a fine for the sale of liquor without a licence is provided for in the…

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Child's Death Uncle for Trial for Murder

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: William Ernest McDonald, 40, member of the AIF, was today committed for trial by the City…

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Solicitor Sentenced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Imprisonment for three years was imposed on Andrew Douglas Lumsden, 33, solicitor, now in the A.I.F., at the…

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Police Court (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwicke, S.m.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 4

SENT TO GAOL.—Convicted of having stolen a bicycle valued at £9, the property of Edward Callinan, at Wickham between February 14 and 28,…

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For Trial on Murder Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The City Coroner to-day committeed William Ernest McDonald, 40, of the A.I.F., for trial on a charge of having…

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Police Court (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwicke, S.m.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1942 · page 6

ON LICENSED PREMISES.—On a charge of being found on the licensed premises of the Oxford Hotel, Newcastle on December 19, without…

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Workers' Court Ends

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1942 · page 8

With the hearing of three claims, the sitting of the Workers' Compensation Commission ended yesterday in Newcastle Judge Perdriau presided…

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Grazier On Murder Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: In the trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day of Thomas William Davit, 49, grazer, on a…

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Thefts Reported to Newcastle Police

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 3

Newcastle Police have been Informed by Mrs. Buston, of Poitrel Road. New Lambton. of the theft of 40 feet of black garden…

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Full Court Sets Aside Verdict Against Doctor

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: In a unanimous judgment the State Full Court to-day set aside a jury's verdict for £500 damages against Dr. George Bell,…

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In the Courts Police Division (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwicke. SM.)

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 2

On four charges of breaking, entering and stealing from dwelling houses in Pacific Highway. Queen's Road, Dunkley Avenue, and Freiburg Street (New…

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