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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

1,567 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 65 of 79

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 5

REMANDED—Charged by warrant with having stolen, at Manly on September 9, two blankets valued at £1/5/, the property of Maud Mary Pearson, Julian…

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In The Courts (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, Sm) Police Court Dismissed

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 2

Alexander s. Gamble, 49, who was charged will being an idle and disorderly person with no means port, declared that he lived with a…

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Seamen Absent From Steamer One Sent to Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 4

Charged before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, S.M., at Newcastle Summons Court yesterday under the National Security Regulations with having,…

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Reorganise Federal Police Force

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 4

CANBERRA, Monday.—Following an inquiry into the Federal Capital Territory police that was ordered by the Attorney-General (Dr. Evalt),…

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No British Court to Try Hess

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—Moscow's request that Hitler's former righthand man. Rudolf Hess, should be tried immediately is being…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1942 · page 6

DISCHARGED.—After his sister, Mrs. Esther Hughes, of Carrington, had said he had a room at her place, Alexander Samuel Gambic, 49, labourer, was…

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Denial by Minister Interference With Land Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1942 · page 4

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—It is a malicious falsehood and is actuated by an attempt by the Court to cover up a grossly irregular and improper…

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In The Courts (Before Mr G. G. Garr-Boyd Sm) Police Division Remanded

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 October 1942 · page 2

A. B. Scott. 50, chemist's assistant, was charged with having in his possession at Hamilton, on October 20, a bunsen burner, a filter funnel, three…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1942 · page 6

OFFENSIVE BEHAVIOUR.—Harold Edward Salter, 24, naval rating, was fined £1 for having behaved offensively in Hunter-street. Constable Boyd said…

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Retrial on Murder Charge Ordered

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1942 · page 3

BROKEN HILL, Wednesday—John Campbell Condon, who is charged with the murder of Frank Evers, a German, at Avoca Station, near…

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In The Courts Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. Sm) on Licensed Premises

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 October 1942 · page 2

Donald J. Stewart, seaman, who did not appear, was fined £1 and 8s costs, for bring on the licensed premises of the Federal Hotel. Hunter Street, on…

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"Police Retire Too Early," Says Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1942 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Young) last night advocated an extension of the retiring age for policemen. "In these days when we are crying…

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Help Police Prices Appeal to Public

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1942 · page 3

An appeal to the public to assist the newly-opened branch of the Pries Commission in Newcastle to police the regulations was made…

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Negligence by A.I.S., But No Fraud Private Jobs Were Charged to Defence Orders

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Private jobs had been done by employees for executive officers of Australian Iron and Steel Ltd., and the cost was charged to defence contract job numbers. The Conciliation Commissioner (Mr. A…

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Minister Ordered Release From Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—By direction of the Minister of Justice (Mr. Downing), William George Riley, who was sentenced earlier this…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 4

SEAMAN FINED.—For having been found on the premises of the Federal Hotel, Newcastle after hours, Donald James Stewart, seaman, was fined £1,…

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Did Not Enrol Seaman Sent to Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 4

For having failed to enrol for service under the Defence Act, William Walter Dimmock, seaman, of Tighes Hill, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment…

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Military Court Martials

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 3

Gunner Clarence Edward Kiss, of Casino. was charged at a military court martial today with having absented himself without…

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Police Retiring Age Not to Be Extended

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—"There is no intention of extending the police retiring age," said the Premier (Mr. Mckell) to-night…

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Mr. Bellemore Firm No Leave for Police to Join Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Notwithstanding the recent decision of the National Security Tribunal, comprising Judge Claney, Inspector…

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