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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

1,567 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 44 of 79

In The Courts (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, Sm) Police Division Damage in Cell

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 July 1942 · page 2

Clarence Walter Gallagher Potts, 39, hairdresser, was fined £1 and ordered to pay £1 10s compensation for being drank and for maliciously damaging a…

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Soldier Alleges Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Following allegations by a Canberra soldier that he had been assaulted by members of the Provost Corps in a Sydney…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 6

CHINESE CHARGED.—Charged with having been a promotted immigrant, Chong Yunk, 51, fireman, was remained until to-morrow. Bail was fixed…

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Miners' Holiday Clause Issue Before High Court on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Miners' Federation application contesting the validity of an appeal against the removal of holiday penalty clauses in the…

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In The Courts (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. Sm) Police Division Stole Brother's Suit

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 3

Having Stolen a suit [?] 9s the property of his brother Neil Beavan at East Maitland George william keith Beavan 34 blacksmith…

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Police Court Hearing of Waratah Incident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Minister for Justice (Mr. Downing) said today that the three prisoners from Bathurst gaol who assaulted…

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Murder Court-martial Mate of Accused Man Tells Sensational Story

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE: Sensational evidence was given to-day by an American private soldier, to the U.S. General martial before which Private Edward Leonski of Army is charged with the murder of three women…

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In the Courts. Police Division (Before Mr. G. W. Brown. B.m.) Stealing Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 2

Frederick Bennett, 43 varnisher, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing on June 17 tin ships and a stilson wrench valued at £2 the property of…

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May Be Charged with Treason

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 3

NEW YORK, July 15.—Treason indictments, carrying a possible death penalty, will he sought against the 14 men and women who aided…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 4

STOLE FROM BROTHER.—"The defendant stole from his brother, who had befriended him since his release in May," raid Constable Phillis in…

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Seven Years' Gaol for Soldier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday.—Patrick Holger Sparre, 22, a soldier, was sentenced to seven years' penal servitude to-day at Canberra Sessions…

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Wallsend Police Court (Before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, S.m.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 4

GAMING CASES.—Eight miners and five labourers were each fined £1 on charges of having been found in a common gaming house (Stewart's…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 4

PROHIBITED IMMIGRANT.—Pleading "Guilty" through an interpreter to being a prohibited immigrant, Chong Yunk, 51, fireman, was sentenced to…

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Police Fight Crowds at Ortiz Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 3

NEW YORK, Thursday (AAP): Strong police guards in Buenos Aires twice fought and repulsed several hundred…

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U. S. Court-martial Hears Case for the Defence

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE: The case for the defence was opened before the United States General Court-martial before which Private Edward Leonski, U.S. Army, is charged with the murder of three women…

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An Argument Over an Adjournment in a Court Case

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 3

The question of an adjournment for n court case was responsible for all argument between opposing solicitors at the…

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In The Courts (Before Mr. G. W. Brown Sm) Police Division Sent to Gaul

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 3

Vernon Esson 49 commercial artist was charged with stealing at sydney on May 29 suit-case valued at £1 the property of Basil Davey and also with…

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Singleton Sent to Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—At Newtown Court to-day, Alfred Henry Singleton, who escaped front Newtown Courthouse come weeks ago by…

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Leonski Sentenced to Death by Hanging

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Private Edward Joseph Leonski, 24, American soldier, was to-day found guilty by unanimous verdict of the general court martial on all three counts of murder. He was sentenced to death by hanging…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1942 · page 6

STRUCK OUT.—The police had no evidence to offer in the case in which Frederick McKenzie, 23, manager, was charged with having driven…

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