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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

1,567 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 30 of 79

Police Investigate 17 Premises

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—Since regulations were gazetted on March 10 giving the police power to deal with undesirable night clubs and sly-grog…

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Thefts Reported To Newcastle Police

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 3

During his absence from home, thieves entered James Arthur Chittick's room in Hanbury Street, Mayfield, and, forcing both…

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Court Orders Girl to be Home at 10.30

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 4

LONDON.—A 16-year-old girl brought before Lambeth Juvenile Court for a breach of a probation order was stated to be keeping…

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Irishmen Charged with Treason

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Sat. (Our Special Representative).—A document addressed to American troops in Northern Ireland, urging them to…

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New Assault Expected Leningrad Stands Ready

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 3

LONDON, May 10.—Leningrad stands ready to repel the new assault which the Germans are preparing, states the Russian Army…

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In Court To-day Police Division (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. S.m.) Dealer Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 2

Geoffrey Rossiter Housman, 25, dealer, was charged with driving a horse and cart in Hunter Street on May 3 while under the influence of liquor. He…

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Thefts Reported to Newcastle Police

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 4

By breaking both the glass in a side window and the lock-on a door, thieves gained entry to the general works at A. Goninan and…

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Miners' Holidays Owners Appeal to Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: A matter involving the right of the Minister for Labor (Mr. Ward) to promulgate a regulation…

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Walker Refused Gaol Release

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY.—A petition circulated among residents of the Windsor district requesting the release from prison of Ronald Bruce…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 6

NO POLICE EVIDENCE.—The Police Prosecutor (Sergeant W. G. Wallace intimated that there was no police evidence to offer against Edwin Cecil…

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Brownout Breaches Action by Police Requested

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 3

The Chief Warden (Ald. Fairhall) has recommended to Newcastle police that prosecutions be launched against…

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Honor System a Failure Say Police

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Five absconders from the Gosford Boys' Home yesterday brought the total number of "escapes" this year to more than…

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In the Courts Police Division (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, Sm) Plate Glass Broken

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 2

Philip Edgar Phillips, 34, laborer, was charged with having maliciously damaged a showcase plate glass. the property of Henry Harold Martin, in…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 6

REMANDED.—Phillip Edgar Phillips, 34, labourer, was remanded to June 9, on £50 bail, on a charge of having maliciously damaged, to the extent of…

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Police Promotions

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: The Executive Council to-day approved the following police promotions: A. S. Keeble from 3rd to 2nd class inspector;…

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Police Shoot Public Enemy

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 3

NEW YORK.—Argentina's public enemy No. 1, known as Tata Mino, who had sworn that he would never be taken alive, was…

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Thefts Reported to Newcastle Police

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 2

During his absence in the past fortnight, a cabinet gramophone and a quantity of clothes were stolen from the home of James…

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No New Appointment to Supreme Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—No successor to Mr. Justice Owen on the Supreme Court Bench is likely to be appointed by State Cabinet. It was…

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Release of Mrs. Walsh Full Court Reserves Decision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The State Full Court to-day reserved judgment in the case of Mrs. Adela Walsh (formerly Pankhurst), who is…

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Police Boys' Club Party to Entertain R.A.A.F.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 2

The Newcastle Police Boys' Club concert party, with a number of prominent boxers, wrestlers, weight-lifters and other athletes, will give…

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