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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

1,509 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 76

Hearing of Charge of Murder Again Adjourned

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—When the case of James Manus Heffernan. 22. barman, who Is charged with the murder of Francis William Fitz…

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In The Courts Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. S[?] Stole Clothes and Shoes

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 2

John Goode, 23, process worker, was charged with stealing at Mayfield, on April 2, a suit of clothes and a pair of shoet, Valued at £9 9s, the…

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Police Officers Took Names Another Addressed Civic Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 2

A delightful Gilbertian touch was given to the concert for soldiers at the City Hall yesterday. Outside, a police inspector took…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 7

STOLE CLOTHING.—A fine of £7 was imposed on John Goode, 23, process worker, for having stolen a suit of clothes and a pair of shoes, valued at…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 2

George T. McMurtrie. 21, soldier, was charged with assaulting Stephen G Parkinson on April 1 and robbing him of one bill folder and the sum of £43,…

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Fined for Stealing Wife's Letters

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY.—While searching a wharf laborer's flat at 55 Gould Street, Bondi. for letters allegedly stolen from his wife for use in a…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 4

SOLDIER FINED.—For having in his possession at Broadmeadow on Monday, a 45 calibre pistol, he not being the holder of a licence, Raymond Pople, 18,…

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Police Say Population Is 139,188

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 1

Greater Newcastle's population at present is between 139,000 and 140,000. In January this year, when Wreckage of a London suburban school after a daylight raid by German planes. Of the 150 children attending, 60 were killed…

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Not "Pyjama Girl" Police Decision in Probate Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Anna Philomena Morgan is not the Albury "pyjama girl. "This conclusion has been reached by the Commissioner…

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Restriction of Students Full Court Hears Test Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Intervention by the Commonwealth Government and a statement by Justice Sir Percival Halse Rogers that argument…

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Gaoled for Theft of Cartridges

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 2

PERTH.—A munitions worker who stole 96 cartridges from an ammunition factory was sent to gaol for three months with hard…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 6

SOLDIERS FOR TRIAL.—Two soldiers, George Thomas McMurtrie, 21, and Eric Percival Mofaatt, 27, were committed for trial at Newcastle Sessions…

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£2000 Fine and Gaol in Britain

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 1

LONDON. Wed. — One of the heaviest black market sentences of the war was dealt out by an Old Bailey…

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In The Courts Police Court (Before Mr. C. C. C[?]noyd, Sm) Sound Over

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 2

Oscar Rogul, 58. an engineer, was annoyed when Samuel Harnett, a tobacconist in Hunter Street. told him he could not serve him with two ounces…

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Fair Rents Court Rent Reduced

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 2

The application of Clara Steel for the reduction of the rent of a flat at Church Street, Newcastle, from £1 5s per week was granted. The rent was…

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Victorian Bread Strike Ends Court Order on Hours

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The bread strike was settled to-day. Bakers will resume work to-morrow night…

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Charged with Stealing Gold

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 2

AUCKLAND.—Leo Morland was committed for trial on a charge of having stolen 3600 ounces of gold. valued at more than £31.000…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 5

DROVE NEGLIGENTLY.—Sequel to a totality in Hunter-street about 12.30 a.m. on March 8 was the appearance of Altan Campbell Gilchrist, 23, taxi…

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Wore Raaf Coat; Sent to Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 3

Three months' imprisonment with hard labor was the penalty imposed by Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. SM, today upon William Roden…

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Nine Months' Gaol for Wounding Horse

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 3

GRAFTON, Thursday.—Sentence of nine months' imprisonment was imposed by Judge Storkey at the Grafton Quarter Sessions to-day on…

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