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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

1,509 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 76

Two Men Charged with Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Detectives who have been investigating the death of Jose Maria Raas made two arrests to-day. Raymond Finn,…

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Two Men Charged With Murder Of A Seaman

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Raymond Finn, 26, engineer, and Reginald Stopp. 25, laborer, who were arrested in Surry Hills last night. were…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 6

TAXI FARE NOT PAID.—"Defendant hired me at Perkin-street on Monday night, and asked me to chase a Wallsend tram, which was a few stops…

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District Court Martials

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 2

Sentence on the undermentioned soldiers recently tired by Courts Martial in Northern New South Wales are as follows—…

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Police Division (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, 8M) Remanded to Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 2

Donald Patrick Kelly, 37, cook, was remanded to appear at the Central Court, Sydney, to-morrow. He was charged with stealing £10, the…

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In the Courts Divorce Court (Before Mr. Justice Bo[?]y) NICHOLS v NICHOLS

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 2

Henry William Nichols, of Garrett Street, Carrington, sought a divorce from Mrs. Nellie Nichols (formerly Lewis) on the ground of desertion…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 6

VAGRANCY CHARGE.—Jessie Williams, 23, domestic, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment on a charge of vagrancy. Sergeant H. Larkin said…

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Two Remanded on Murder Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At Central Police Court, Raymond Finn, 26, and Reginald Stopp, 25, were remanded on a charge of having…

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Divorce Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 6

Mr. Justice Bonney heard 13 petitions at the third day's sitting of the Matrimonial Causes Court at Newcastle yesterday…

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Police Auction on

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 6

The annual police auction sale will be hold on Saturday morning at the police garage at corner of Watt and Church…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 2

John S. Myles, 18, seaman and an ex-soldier, was charged with wearing a military uniform while not being a member of the Military forces…

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Two Clippers in Gaol Caused Four Mines to be Idle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 4

Imprisonment of two clippers of Richmond Main colliery for having failed to pay absentee fines and costs, amounting to £3/8/, caused…

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Mayor Blames Red Tape Keeping Police Off Streets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Dunkley) blamed red tape in the police force for insufficient police to control petty crime when Greater Newcastle…

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Divorce Court (Before Mr. Justice Bonney) HARVEY v HARVEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 2

Her husband tried to burn the house down and then put her out, said Mrs. Lorna Mary Harvey (formerly Waring), of Union Street. Newcastle, when she…

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Sydney Magistrate Retires

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland retires as Stipendiary Magistrate to-day. At 64. Mr. Sutherland. a keen…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 4

OFFENCES IN SHELTER.—Sidney Charles Copland, 27, and John Ingham, 21, naval seamen, each answered a charge of having remained in an…

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Divorce Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 4

With the hearing of 10 more undefended petitions by Mr. Justice Bonney, the sitting of the Matrimonial Causes Court ended yesterday at Newcastle…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 2

Alexander S. Camble. 41. laborer. was fined £5 or 10 days' imprisonment for using indecent language in Bolton Street. Newcastle. on March 25…

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Thefts Reported to Police

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 3

Goods valued at £8 were stolon from the window of Whitaker's Jewellery shop between 5.30 p.m. and 9.40 p.m. on Thursday…

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District Court-martial Cases

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 2

At a District Court Martial to-day the accused Private Ronald Cummings pleaded not guilty to three charges: Having struck his…

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