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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

1,567 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 66 of 79

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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Man's "Souvenirs" Brought Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 October 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: A young man at paddington Court told Mr Mahoney. SM. that he sometimes received, and took, souvenirs such…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1942 · page 8

IN RAID SHELTER.—Late on Thursday night. Frederick Shepherd Redman, 21, and Richard James Hutcheon, 22, soldiers, entered the public air raid…

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Woman Faces Two Murder Charges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1942 · page 3

BRISBANE, Friday.—Vera Staines, 42, an attractive housewife, to-day, appeared in the City Court on a charge of murder for the second time…

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Girls to Help Police Mayor's Suggestion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1942 · page 2

A suggestion that girl typists should relieve policemen of some of their indoor work was made yesterday by the Mayor (Ald. Young)…

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Trustees to Pay £7000 Into Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—William Victor Armstrong and Rupert Gardiner Sherlock were to-day ordered by Mr. Justice Lukin in the Bankruptcy…

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"Sick of Being in One Place" Soldier's Excuse at Court Martial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1942 · page 4

Several charges against military personnel of having been absent without leave were heard before a court martial at West Maitland…

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Sent to Gaol for Three Years

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 October 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY.—For having indecently assaulted five boys, William Eric Young, 28, schoolteacher, was sentenced to three years' gaol…

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Murder Charge at Pilliga

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 October 1942 · page 3

PILLIGA.—Maud Read, 38, a half-caste aborigine, was found dead in a shock here early to-day. Police later arrested a…

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Police Investigate Drowning Of Two Children

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 October 1942 · page 4

BRISBANE, Sunday.—The deaths of two children found drowned in a bath at their home on Friday are being investigated by the police. It…

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In The Courts Police Division (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, Sm) Refused to Pay Fare

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 October 1942 · page 2

When Archibald Arbuckle, 35, miner, was asked for his fare while travelling in a tram on Saturday, he refused and, in addition abused the conductor…

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Girl Admitted Theft Of £363

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 October 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY.—A girl aged 17, who admitted the theft of £363, had spent the money on a bicycle, skates, clothing,…

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16 Men Sentenced by Courts Martial

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 October 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Sixteen members of the military forces tried by courts martial for desertion or AWL offences were sentenced to-day…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1942 · page 6

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.—Represented by Mr. H. L. O'Neill (Messrs. Johnson and O'Neill), Leslie Richard Leeming, 32, motor-driver, and Frederick…

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Police Satisfied with Hotels

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 October 1942 · page 3

The quarterly licensing report of Inspector J. McCormack, presented at Newcastle Court to-day to Mr. C. G. Carr Boyd, SM,…

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In The Courts Police Division Case Dismissed

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 October 1942 · page 2

Victor Carr, 20, soldier, was charged with being unlawfully found in an air-raid shelter in Hunter Street on October 26…

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Brother Is Charged with Murder

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 October 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Cyril Alfred Jackman (47), plumber, of Grove Street, Marrickville was remanded at Newtown Police Court…

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Magistrate Was Astonished

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 October 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Astonishment was expressed in court by Mr. Prior CIM, when told that a man to whom he had refused military…

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Ship's Captain Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 October 1942 · page 3

Constantinos Psaros, 32, master of a Greek vessel, was charged in Newcastle Summons Court before…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1942 · page 6

"POLICE CRUSADE."—A brush between Mr. H. L. O'Neill (Messrs. Johnson and O'Neill), for the defence, and the Police Prosecutor (Sergeant W. G…

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