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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

1,509 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 76

Constable Charged with Murder

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 3

BRISBANE. — Giving evidence when Constable Michael Flynn (29), of chinchilla, was charged with having murdered Sapper Ronald…

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Gaol for Army Defaulters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 4

Two Army defaulters who appeared in Newcastle Summons Court yesterday were sent to gaol by Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, S.M. Captain F…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 4

S.P. BETTING.—On a charge of having used premises in Robertson-street. Carrington, on March 13, for betting, Roy James, 27. labourer, was fined…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 2

Walter Maher, 32, laborer, was fined [?], or six days' imprisonment, for indecent behavior in Hunter Street on March 4…

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No Clues in Murder of Seaman

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY—A complete absence of clues in the stabbing of Jose Maria Raas. seaman. in Butt Street. Surry Hills, last night…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 4

INDECENT BEHAVIOUR.—Walter Maher, 32, labourer, was fined £3 for having behaved indecently in Hunter-street…

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Newcastle Police Court Cases Remanded (Before Mr. B. A. Wood, JP)

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 4

Two youths, who said they came from Wollongong, Donald G. David (18) and Patrick M. Stenhouse (18), laborers were remanded till Monday on charges…

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Divorce Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 4

Mr. Justice Bonney will preside at a sitting of the Matrimonial Causes Court to begin at Newcastle Courthouse at noon on Monday. The sitting will last…

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Murder Victim May Have Been Robbed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—Robbery may have been the motive for the murder of Jose Maria Raas, a native of Dutch West Indies, in Surry Hills…

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Remanded on N.z. Taxi Murder Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 3

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Friday.—Following the discovery of the partly-charred body of Mrs. Wilhelmina Webster, 36, a taxi driver, John…

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Shooting At Hotel Remand on Charge of Murder

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY. — James Manis Heffernan, 22. appeared at the Central Court to-day charged with having at…

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Licensee's Son on Murder Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—On a charge of having murdered William Francis Fitzjohn, 30, at Park View Hotel, Alexandria, on Friday night, James…

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Bail Again Is Refused in Murder Case

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.— Ball was again refused James Manis Hallenmen. 22. at Redfern Police Court this morning. He is charged with…

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18 Months' Gaol For Procurer

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY. — "Your action was that of a depraved and immoral old man. This community has no place for procurers of…

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Gaol for Failing to Register

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 3

Charged under the National Security Regulations at the West Maitland Police court yesterday with having failed to register,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 4

YOUTH REMANDED.—On two charges of assault and robbery at Carrington on Thursday William Henry Thomas Charles Smith, 20, labourer, was…

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Remand on Murder Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—On a charge of having murdered Francis William Fitzjohn, 30, at a hotel at Alexandria, on Friday night, James Manis…

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Divorce Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 4

Mr. Justice Bonney presided at the sitting of the Matrimonial Causes Court which began at Newcastle yesterday. FRAZER v. FRAZER…

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Miners Resent Police Pick-up

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY — More than 900 men at three Southern collieries are on strike today as a protest against the picking up by the…

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In The Courts Police Division (Before Mr. C. O. Carr-Boyd, Sm) Charge Dismissed

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 2

The three charges against Roy Alan Ferguson. [?] hotelkeeper, of Cardiff of having a quantity of household goods, shoes, clothing and ten motor tyres…

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