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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

1,567 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 79

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 4

INDECENT BEHAVIOUR.—For having behaved indecently in Newcomen-street on Tuesday night, Robert John Simpson, 21, soldier, was fined £2…

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Thefts Reported to Newcastle Police

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 4

The Manager of Elemere Colliery, Wallsend (Mr. Thomas Bell) has reported to the police the theft of five bags of oats, two of…

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Industrial News Mortlake Ultimatum to Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Unless the Federal Arbitration Court takes immediate steps to make an award covering the industry, gas employees at Mortlake…

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Police Division (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, Sm) Wore Military Dress

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

Herbert Quigley, 28, truck driver, who pleaded guilty to a charge of wearing military uniform, while not a member of the defence forces, was fined…

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In Court To-day (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, Sm) Summons Division Indecent Behavior

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

George Ford, Parnell Place, Newcastle, was fined £2, with 8s coats, on a charge of indecent behavior in Tudor Street, Hamilton, on April 21…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 4

ABUSIVE WORDS.—"They were only Australian words," said Thomas Donovan, 57, seaman, pleading "Guilty" to having used abusive language to John…

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Thefts Reported to Newcastle Police

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 4

Alexander Page, of Lambton Road, Broadmeadow, left his taxi outside his residence about 11 p.m. When he looked at it again…

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Must Apply to Court for Deposit Refunds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.—It was the Court and not the Minister who was empowered to order refunds of deposits paid on cottages is respect…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 6

INDECENT BEHAVIOUR.—For having behaved indecently in city streets on Thursday night William Herbert Smith, 21, labourer, and Arthur Robert…

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Appeal in Murder Case Dismissed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Full Court of Criminal Appeals to-day unanimously dismissed the appeal by William Ernest McDonald against his…

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Thefts Reported To Newcastle Police

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 3

Norman Stewart, of Milton-street, Hamilton, has complained to Newcastle police that he was assaulted and robbed in a hotel…

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Swoop by Police on Sydney Wharf; Remarkable Scene

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: Sequel to a raid on the Sydney waterfront by the CIB Pillaging Squad early this morning was the appearance later at Central Police Court of 14 wharf laborers on charges of sealing…

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Uniform Tax Commonwealth Prepared To Go To Court

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA: The Commonwealth Government is reported to be reconciled to the prospect of a long lega…

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Would Gaol Profiteers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Gaul without, the option for wartime profiteering is advocated by the Minister for Labour (Mr. Ward)…

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Petrol Case Young Man Sent to Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 2

A young man was sentenced to imprisonment for six months by Mr. C G. Carr Boyd, SM, at the Newcastle…

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Crowd Set on Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—A large crowd last night prevented police from recapturing two handcuffed men whom they had arrested in Campbell-street,…

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Court Refuses to Free Mrs. Walsh

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: The Full Bench of the Supreme Court to-day rejected an application on behalf of Mrs. Adela Constantia Mary Walsh…

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Power of the Police to Interrogate Men in the Army

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY.—As a result of numerous misunderstandings between members of military forces and civil police over the power of…

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Furniture Firm Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday.—That J. A. Booth and Co. Pty. Ltd., furniture dealers, of Pitt-street, City, had delivered furniture inferior to that which…

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Army Deserter Gaoled for Stealing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Charles Oliver Cuthel, 20, a deserter from the Army, was sentenced at Paddington to six months' gaol on two…

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