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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

1,567 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 51 of 79

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 5

DESERTER SENTENCED.—Covicted of having deserted from a British ship in Sydney, Arthur Bush. 35, ship's fireman, was sentenced to 12 week's…

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Eight Decrees Granted Divorce Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 4

Decrees nisi, to be made absolute in six months, were granted by Judge Bonney in eight of 10 cases at the opening of a sitting of the Divorce Court…

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Belgian Sentenced to Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 4

LONDON, August 18.—A German court-martial at Charleroi (Belghum) has sentenced to death a mechanic named Albert Losa for possessing…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 6

RECEIVING CIHARGE.—"It Is alleged that, over eight or nine months, a lad to be brought before the Children's Court had stolen footwear from Morris's…

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Thefts Reported to Police

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 3

A three-ton truck has been reported stolen from the railway entrance at Watt Street. It was the property of John Alfred…

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In The Courts Divorce Court (Before Mr. Justice Donney) CADDOW v CADDOW

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 2

A decree [?] was granted in the part-heard case in which Colin[?] Caddow of Broadmeadow asked for a divorce from [?] Caddow (formerly…

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Magistrate Agreed With Objection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 3

HOBART, Wednesday.—Stating that he was a Jehovah's Witness, Redvers Cyril McVilley said to-day in Hobart Court that his conscience…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 4

DRIVER FINED £50.—Sergeant G. M. Flynn told the Court that, as the result of defendant's car having mounted the footpath and crashed against a call of…

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Son's Story in Divorce Court Action

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY.—"Witnesses are easy to buy." Charles Patrick Million, 21, AMF told his father. Detective-Sergennt Charles Patrick…

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Police Clean Up Big Majority of Sex Crimes Here

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 3

Of the cases of molestation and other sex offences reported to Newcastle police in recent months, the majority have been cleared up and the offenders dealt with This was stated to-day by a…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 6

FOUGHT ON FOOTPATH.—A fight between civilians on the footpaths in Hunter-street West on August 14 attracted a large crowd until it was interrupted…

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In the Courts Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Bovd. Sm) Took Motor Cycle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 2

Benjamin Jenkins. 27, soldier, of McIsa[?] Street. Tighe's Hill, and Rowland Smith, 26. soldier, were charged that on August 20, they did take and use…

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Police Warn Women About Attacks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 3

BRISBANE Thursday.—Police investigating the stabbing attacks on two young women in Brisbane on Monday and Wednesday nights…

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Divorce Court Sitting Ends

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 4

With the hearing of nine undefended petitions, the sitting of the Newcastle Divorce Court ended yesterday. Mr. Justice Bonney presided…

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Little Boy Comes Back Home; Police Seek Man

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: Clasping a paper bag of biscuits and lollies, nine-year-old Joseph Charles Grime, Who had been missing from his…

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Stop Press Police Officials Killed London, Friday (AAP)

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 1

A sub-inspector, four constables and four district officials were killed in the central provinces of India…

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Husband Says Wife Took Off Finery To Impress Court

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY.—His wife had appeared at the children's Court for maintenance proceedings dressed in an old white cotton frock, old…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 6

SOLDIERS FINED.—For having used a motor-cycle without the consent of Norman St. Clare Tame, on Thursday. Benjamin Jenkins, 27, soldier and…

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Police Promotions Announced

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The following promotions of police officers were announced to-day— Acting-inspector to inspector…

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Charge Of Murder Against Twin Brother

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 3

BOOROWA.—Edward Maloney. 68. died in Boorowa Hospital last night from a shotgun wound in the stomach and to-day his twin…

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