Police Court (Before Mr. Barry Woods, Jp.) Remanded
James Watson, 43. seaman, was charged with stealing on September 2. a suitcase containing two women's costumes, a dressing gown, pair women's…
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Courts & crime, 1942
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Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-boyd, S.m.)
PROHIBITED IMMIGRANT.—Charged with being a prohibited immigrant and having failed to pass a dictation test, Panagioti Kontouzos, 29, seaman, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nazis Murder Four Czech Churchmen
LONDON. Friday: Four Czech churchmen were executed at Prague yesterday as a further sequel to the shooting of Reinhard Heydrich," "The Butcher of Bohemia." three months ago…
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Vandalism and fires on the properties and parks of the Greater Newcastle Council underline the declaration by the Mayor (Ald…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In The Courts Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, Sm) Gaoled for Vagrancy
John P. Nagie, 45, a seaman, was ente[?] to two months' imprisonment on a charge of vagrancy. Constable Boyd said that Nagle…
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"The question of shortage of police is not now one that comes under my official control, and whatever representations are made will have to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Youth Fires at Belfast Police
LONDON, September 6.—A youth of 16½, who fired at a police patrol in Belfast, is in hospital with bullet wounds received when the police…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Senator's Body Washed Up Central Figure In Court Case
MELBOURNE, Sunday.—The body of a man washed up on the beach at Black Rock shortly after 10 a.m. to-day was later identified as that…
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SYDNEY, Monday. — Sentences ranging from 14 days for absence without leave to six months' hard labour for desertion, have been…
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VAGRANCY.—John Patrick Nagle, 45, seaman, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment for vagrancy. Constable G. H. Boyd said he saw Nagle begging…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Detention of Mower Appeal to District Court Dismissed
Giving his reserved decision at the Maitland District Court yesterday, Judge Nield dismissed an appeal by Walter Robert Pryke, of West Maitland, Pryke…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In the Courts (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. Sm) Breach of Recognisance Police Division
William Frances Harvey a [?] worker was charged with a breach of a recognisance to be of good behavior for 18 months, made on August 6, 1941…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—In Campsie Court to-day, Henry Joseph McGrath, 22, of Kogarah, who described himself as a Jehovah's Witness, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Woman Sentenced for High Treason
CAPE TOWN. Tuesday. — Mrs. Kathrina Hennig (55) who was charged with high treason last April, has been sentenced to 12…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-boyd, S.m.)
VAGRANT GAOLED.—The defendant is a chronic drunkard; in the past month he has existed by begging, principally from soldiers," said…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Struck Superior Officer Private Sentenced to 18 Months' Detention
For having struck his superior officer, assaulted a regimental sergeant of police, and escaped from custody, Private T. J. Hickey was…
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Newcastle police report the recovery of bicycles previously listed missing by Leslie Fellows. John Whitney and Thomas…
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The need for additional police in Newcastle was emphasised by the Mayor (Ald. Young) yesterday when he conferred with the Superintendent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-boyd, S.m.)
CHARGE AMENDED.—Following a submission by Mr. N. T. Cragg (Messrs. Braye, Cragg, Cohen and Chapman). for the defence, the Magistrate…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Many Killed in Gaol Riot in India
PATNA, September 9.—The Bihar Government announces that 28 convicts were killed and 87 injured when 600 attempted to escape from…
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