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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

1,509 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 76

Must Approve Court Order, Says Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—"Mr. President Dwyer's, outburst suggests that he has a remarkable conception of the National Security (Economic…

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Bound Over for Stealing From Wharves

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Twelve AIF men working on Sydney wharves were to-day, at the Central Summons Court, bound over by Mr…

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Bar Doors Closed, Licensee Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Magistrate at Parramatta Court reserved his decision when a hotelkeeper was charged with not having kept open…

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No Guns, But Charged Japs

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA—Though none od his guns were firing. Squadron-Leader Wilfred Stanley Arthur. DFC. led his squadron in a…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 4

STEALING.—The sentence of one month's hard labour imposed on Laurie Byrne, 19, soldier, was suspended on his entering into a bond to be of good…

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Forgery Is Charged in Sydney Case

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Mona Marjorle Mary Lane, 37. domestic duties; Francis' James Gibson, 32. soldier; David : Jacobson, 27, soldier; Harold…

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Police Fired at Suspects

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Shots were fired in North Sydney to-night when police attempted to capture intruders endeavouring to break into…

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In The Courts NEWCASTLE Police Court (Before Mr. G. G. Carr-Boyd, S.m.) Begged Alms

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 2

Frank Dixon, 60, seaman, who was remanded till to-day, for sentence on a charge of begging aims in Scott Street. was sentenced to a month's…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 6

SENT TO GAOL.—Frank Dixon, 60, seaman, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment for having begged alms in Scott-street on Saturday…

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Five Charged in £2000 Forgery Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Five people were charged at Central Court with having forged certain documents, as a result of which they had obtained…

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Tremendous Allied Air Assault on Italy's Island Bases

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.—Pattern of the tremendous Allied air assault against the approaches to Italy convinces military observers that the aim is to destroy all air bases in Sicily and Sardinia and cut off these islands from Italy…

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Mine Officials Before Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 4

Charles Sumner, manager of Kalingo colliery, was charged before Cessnock Police Court yesterday with a breach of the Coal Mines…

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Extra Day for All Employees Union Case to Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Full Industrial Commission continued the hearing of the application or the Federated Ironworkers' Association and other…

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Arbitration Subordinated to Will of Minister Court President Gives Warning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 3

PERTH, Tuesday.—Mr. President Dwyer, of the West Australian Arbitration Court, has replied to the Minister for Labour (Mr. Ward),…

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In The Courts Police Division (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. S.m.) Charge Division

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 3

The hearing of evidence against Patrick McEntee, 45, wharf laborer, charged with breaking, entering and stealing liquor and cigarettes, valued at £5…

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Assault Leads Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 6

Assault, which takes the lead in Newcastle Rugby Union competition through Wanderers losing sis points for playing F. Williams, on unregistered…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 6

BAIL FORFEITED.—There was no appearance of James Reginald Taylor, 36, dry cleaner, to answer a charge of having behaved indecently in…

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In The Courts Police Court (Before Mr. G. W. Brown, S.m.) Military Exemption Refused

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 2

The application of James W. Mudge tailor's assistant, of Darby Street, Newcastle, for military exemption was refused…

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Compel Employee to Join Union Court's Authority Questioned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Arbitration Court, Mr. Justice O'Mara said he thought the Court had power to direct employees to…

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Prisoners Fought Gaol Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 1

LONDON, May 27.—Prisoners who helped to fight fires when Chelmsford Gaol was bombed would be rewarded, said the Home Secretary…

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