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Courts & crime, 1943

1,509 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 38 of 76

Italy's New Police Chief is Strong Arm Exponent

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday.—Italy's new police chief. Benzo Chierici, a graduate of the "castor oil and cudgel" days has arrested more…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1943 · page 6

STEALING.—William Robert Harris, 20, soldier, was charged with stealing from the dwelling of James Stewart Rodgers, Ifould-street Hayfield, on June 17, a…

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Enemy Abandons Assault on Mubo Positions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1943 · page 3

SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA, Friday.—After four days of futile attacks, Japanese attempts to find a weak…

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Galliard As Police Charger at Randwick

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 June 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY.—Galliard, regarded as a Cup and Derby hope only a couple of seasons ago, was seen in a new role at Randwick this…

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Police Chase After Tyre Thieves in Sydney Area

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 June 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—A gang of suspected car strippers, surprised by police when driving a stolen car at Roseville early this morning, escaped after a long pursuit. A wireless car from Police Headquarters with a PD car…

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Murder Charge In Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 3

PERTH, Sunday.—Found with severe head injuries in a Perth street last night, Helen McGlinn, 53, of Lindsay-street, Perth, was dead on…

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Soldier on Trial For Murder

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The hearing of a charge against Lionel Roy Barlow 24, soldier, of having murdered Albert Edward Crutcher, 11, on…

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State Full Court's Criticism of Wartime Emergency Regulations

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Wartime Emergency Regulations were criticised by the State Full Court to-day, when the Chief Justice said the regulation governing the letting of houses to servicemen was too vague…

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In The Courts Police Division Remanded (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, S.M.)

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 2

Rex C. Odman, 17, painter, was charged with stealing £3 from R. F. Dye, on June 18. He was also charged with stealing a…

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Doctor Is Charged With Assault

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday.—Charged with criminal assault on a married woman patient, Krissna M. Pardhy, 68, surgeon, appeared in…

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Prisoners Tell of Gaol Stabbing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Ten prisoners were subpoenaed as witnesses for the defence at the Quarter Sessions when Leslie Edward Kennedy, 37,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 3

THEFT CHARGE.—James Parnell Moore, 53, salesman was remanded until Friday on £50 bail, on a charge of having stolen, at Newcastle, on June…

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No Insanity Plea in Murder Case

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The intelligence quotient of Lionel Roy Barlow, 24. soldier, who is charged with murder, was raised by the…

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In The Courts Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. S.m.) "I Fight White Man"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 2

[?], 20, colored seaman, was charged with maliciously damaging two windows, valued at £1 10s, the property of H. Banks, of the…

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No Copy of Police Report for Clergy

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 4

Newcastle Clergymen's Committee's request for a copy of the report on complaints about after-house trading in Newcastle hotels…

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Carney Back in Police Force Disobedience Charge Dismissed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Reinstatement of Constable Thomas Earl Mathew Carney, at his former rank and pay in the police force, was…

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Car Theft Reported

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 4

A 1934 Hillman Minx sedan, belonging to George Francis Bailey, of 29 Bolton Street, City, was stolen last night. The…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 6

REMANDED.—Eric George Wellings, 27, leading hand, was remanded to July 20 on £20 bail on a charge of having stolen, at Charlestown on April 10, 55…

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Charged With Wounding Member Of AIF

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE.—Committed for trial on Friday on a charge of having murdered his wife. Kenneth Geoffrey White, aged 34,…

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Death Sentence For Boy's Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Lionel Roy Barlow, 24, was found guilty at Central Criminal Court of the murder of Albert Edward Crutcher, 11. He…

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