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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

1,567 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 59 of 79

In The Courts Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. Sm) Given a Chance

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 2

William Jackson, 40, laborer, was charged with being an idle and disorderly person. Constable Phillis said that at 5.30 p.m…

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Police Concern Escapees from Home at Gosford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 2

GOSFORD, Tuesday.—Six inmates of the Gosford Trailing School for delinquents left the institution today. This follows the departure of…

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Bronze Valves Were Faulty Production Officer Tells Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Bronze valves ordered by his firm from Rose Pty. Ltd. were all found to be faulty, a witness said in Central Court…

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Hitler Quoted to U.s. Police As a Bad Example

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 3

NEW YORK, Tuesday: The laxity of the German Parole Board which released Hitler from a Munich prison 20 years ago was…

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Verdict for Full Amount Reserved Decision at District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 4

In a reserved decision at Newcastle District Court yesterday, Judge Nield gave a verdict for the full amount in favour of the plaintiff in the…

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Miners Want Gaol Removed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 2

LITHGOW, Wednesday.—Western District of the Miners' Federation is making representations to have the gaol at Glen Davis removed. The…

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Mother of 19 Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mrs. Charlotte Thomson, said to be the mother of 10 children, was, at Newtown Police Court to-day committed for…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 6

PLACED UNDER BOND.—William Jackson, 49, labourer, pleaded for a chance and said he could easily pick himself up if given one. He had…

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Murder in Queensland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thursday.—A wool-carter, William Percival Rogers, war found murdered yesterday beside his truck on the Muttaburra-road, about…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 4

BAIL FORFEITED.—There was no appearance of John Michael Foley, 47, fireman, to answer a charge of having used indecent language at…

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Divorce Court List

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 6

Mr. Justice Bonney will begin a sitting of the Matrimonial Causes Court at Newcastle at noon on Monday. The sitting will probably last three days…

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Police Boys Win at Basketball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 6

The Police Boys' Club defeated Army by 33 points to 20 in a basketball game at the Y.M.C.A last night. Ken Peters scored 20 points for the…

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More Police for Night Patrols Vacancies to be Filled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 2

To supplement the police staff in Newcastle, the Deputy Commissioner of Police will fill vacancies as soon as possible. Additional patrols will…

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In the Courts Police Division (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, Sm) Remanded

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 2

Eric J. N. Richards, 27, a turner, was charged with having, between January 1 and September 24, stolen eight pieces of stainless steel, 13 pieces of…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1942 · page 8

FOUND IN DWELLING.—Convicted of having been found in a dwelling in Scott-street on Wednesday, with the intention of stealing, Kenneth Leighton…

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Current Topics Police Caused Scatter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1942 · page 2

SEVEN police from Newcastle and two from Hamilton, were sent to Adamstown in a hurry last night. It had been reported that a fight on…

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Thefts Reported to Newcastle Police

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 September 1942 · page 3

A carton of Scott's emulsion and n bale of [?]ewire, consigned to Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Co. were stolen in…

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Crowds Stone Police in Bombay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Sept. 25.—Police flied twice last night in the Badar area of Bombay where students demonstrated. Crowds stoned the police…

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Police Seek To Stop Whisky Racket

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 September 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: In an attempt to stamp out an extortionate black market" whisky racket, police have seized supplies at several…

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Wife's Letter Read In Court

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 September 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY.—"You spoke to me in worse terms than I have ever heard any man apply to his dot." wrote Louisa Jane Weir. 41, in…

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