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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

1,567 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 79

Two Youths for Trial Assault and Robbery Charges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 8

Keith McCarthy, 18, apprentice fitter, and Clive Harold Ling, 18 labourer, were committed for trial on four charges each of assault and…

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In the Courts Newcastle Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, S.m.) Indecent Behavior

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 2

Arthur Thomas, 21, laborer, was fined 50s in default five days' hard labor, for having behaved in an indecent manner in a lane off Hunter Street,…

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"Extra Police at West Maitland Not Warranted"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 3

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) informed West Maitland Council last night that extra police at West Maitland were not…

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Maitland, Kurri, Cessnock West Maitland "Extra Police Not Warranted"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 5

Extra police at West Maitland were not warranted at this time when it was necessary to use every police officer to the best advantage,…

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In the Courts Newcastle Police Court

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 2

(Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, S.M.) INDENT BEHAVIOR For having behaved in an indecent manner in Scott Street, Newcastle, last…

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Gaol for Dungog Solicitor

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: John Louis Elliott, 46, a former solictor of Dungog, pleaded guilty at the Quarter Sessions to-day…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 8

SLEPT IN HORBEBOX.—Pleading "Guilty" to having wilfully trespassed at Newcastle railway goodsyard on Tuesday, Florence Elizabeth Dunlop, 26, home…

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Police Rest Is Disturbed

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY: Two lines or feet, complete with toes of aborted shapes. Greeted the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley), on Tuesday…

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Plane Factory Dispute: Court Inquiry

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY.—These men were dismissed, not for one act. but for a series of nets directed at disruption and a stoppage of work."…

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Two for Trial Arson and Stealing Charges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 9

On three charges of breaking, entering and stealing, and one of arson, two men were committed for trial at Newcastle Police Court yesterday to…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 6

INDECENT BEHAVIOUR. — William Small, 45, labourer, was fined £2/10/ for indecent behaviour in Scott-street on January 14…

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Police Complaints Heard By Chief Secretary

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) yesterday attended a meeting of the executive of the N.S.W. Police Association, at…

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His Quick Trip to Court

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY: When Thomas Albert Zanker, 24, metallurgist, was fined 10s with £1 10s 4d costs at Central Police…

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In the Courts Newcastle Police Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. S.m.) Cases Remanded

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

Harold Aubrey Lott, [?], laborer, appeared on a charge of having knowingly had in the custody of Dinny O'Briten, a suitcase reasonably suspected of…

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Labour Wastage Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 2

Skilled tradesmen in railway workshops were not being used to the best advantage, while at the same time the Railway Commissioner Was…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 6

SHOPLIFTING.—A fine of £2 was imposed on Loule Elliott, 45, domestic duties, who pleaded "Guilty" to having stolen, at Newcastle, a nightdress and…

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Twin Baby Girls Worry Court

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: Confronted by twin baby girls climbing around the rail of the dock at Central Police Court yesterday, Mr. Atkinson,…

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On Murder Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 3

BURNIE, Sunday.—George Walker Martin, 22, single, of Mole Creek, was arrested late last night at his home at Mole Creek and charged…

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In the Courts Newcastle Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, S.m.) Resisted Arrest

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

Allan Franklin Howden, 29, laborer, was fined £2 in default four days hard labor on each of two charges—having incited a man to resist…

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Cessnock Police Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 4

(Before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M.) William Fishburn of Spencer Street, Cessnock, was charged with having used indecent language within hearing…

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