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Courts & crime, 1943

1,509 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 45 of 76

Evidence of Burns at Murder Trial

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 1

NASSAU (Bahames), Tuesday.— Captain James Barker, of Miami police, gave evidence to-day at the trial of Count Alfred…

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In The Courts Newcastle Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, Sm) Swore on Station

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 2

For having used indecent language on the platform of Newcastle Railways Station yesterday. Mervyn William Smith, 89, acting shunter was [?]…

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"Get Out of Hamburg" Police Shout Grim Warning

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.— "Get out of Hamburg. Food and transport are free." Police in cars, forcing their…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 5

INDECENT LANGUAGE.—For having used indecent language on Newcastle railway platform on Tuesday, Mervyn William Smith, 30, acting shunter, was…

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Woolcott Forbes Back Bail Refused; Impassioned Plea To Magistrate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—John Woolcott Forbes, Australian financier who arrived in Sydney to-day from America…

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In The Courts NEWCASTLE Police Division (Before Mr. C. G Carr-Boyd. Sm.) Bemanded

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 2

Clarence Dougglas Harg reasdale 12 soldier was charged with having at Tigher's Hill on or about May 28 stolen and electric iron and cord, Valued at…

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Brothers Charged With Procuring

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Two brothers appeared at Central Court on three charges of procuring girls for immoral purposes…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 8

REMANDED.—Clarence Douglas Haig Teasdale, 22, soldier, was charged with having at Tighe's Hill, on or about May 28, 1943, stolen an electric iron and cord…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 3

For having used indecent language in Hunter-Street. Newcastle, on August 5. Timothy Driscoll, 19. seaman was fined £2, in default four days'…

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Police Called to Mine Lodge Officer Would Not Go

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 2

Representatives of the management sought the aid of a police constable when the Secretary of North Watarah miners' lodge (Mr. T. Norris)…

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Armed Hold-up, Road Crash Lakemba Man Tells Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mr. C. W Parker, a produce merchant of Lakemba, reported to the police that he and his son were held up by an…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1943 · page 8

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.—William Sneddon, 23, labourer, was committed for trial at the Newcastle Quarter Sessions on September 20 on a charge of…

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Police Prevented Duel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1943 · page 3

BUENOS AIRES, August 6.—Police prevented a duel between a former deputy. Raul Damonte Taborda, and Santiago Vieyra, editor of the…

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Police Boys' Club Boxing Trophies

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 August 1943 · page 4

Trophies won by representatives of the Newcastle Police Citizens' Boys' Club at the interelty boxing tournament will be presented at the Boys…

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Absentee Charges Against Aberdare Miners in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 August 1943 · page 3

At the luncheon adjournment 171 of the charges listed against Aberdare miners had been dealt with at to-day's special sitting of Cessnock Court. The Stipendiary Magistrate (Mr. R. C. Atkinson) had at that stage imposed 151 fines…

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Officer Charged Before A Court-martial

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 August 1943 · page 2

Before a General Court-Martial to-day Captain C. B. W. Adams was charged with conduct prejudicial to good order and military…

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In The Courts Police Court (Before Mr C. G. Carr-Boyd. Sm) Trouble Outside Hotel

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 August 1943 · page 2

While Columbia Staines was standing outside an hotel at Cardiff on Saturday afternoon, Cecil Clarxson, 22, a, soldier on leave. said to him: "I'm not…

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S.M. Disposes of 340 CASES Miners Charged; 156 Convicted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 August 1943 · page 3

Of the 340 prosecutions brought against members of the Miners' Federation employed at Aberdare colliery at the special sitting of Cessnock…

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Captain Charged at Court Martial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1943 · page 3

At a general court-martial yesterday. Captain C. R. W. Adams was charged with conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline on…

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Officer Charged Before a Court Martial

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 August 1943 · page 3

Evidence was heard yesterday before a General Court Martial in the case in which Captain C.R.W. Adams was charged with…

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