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Courts & crime, 1943

1,509 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 49 of 76

In The Courts Police Court (Before Mr. C.G. Carr-Boyd. S.m.) Summons Division Sunday Trading

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 2

Geoffrey D'Argeaval. Federal Hotel Hunter Street, Newcastle, was charged with falling to keep the bars closed on Sunday. July 16…

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U.s. Court Ruling on Austrians

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON. Tnurs. — The US Court or Appeals has ruled that all Austrians who were in the United States at the time…

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Newcastle Police Court (Before Mr. A. R. Raschke, Jp) Remanded

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 August 1943 · page 3

W. J. Pyke, 29, traveller, was charged with between August 16 and 20 he fraudulently embezzled £30 9s 1d. The property of George Watts, trading at…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1943 · page 6

HOTELKEEPER FINED.—Geoffrey d'Argeaval, licensee of the Federal Hotel, Hunter-street, Newcastle, was charged with having failed to keep…

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Rugby Union Merewether, Assault in Grand Final

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 August 1943 · page 4

By defeating Fixed Defence at New Lambton. Merewether will now meet Assault in the grand final next Saturday…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 4

INDECENT LANGUAGE.—Lewis Jones, 50, seaman, was fined £2 for having used indecent language in Watt-street. For a similar offence on Broadmeadow…

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In The Courts Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, S.M. Police Division Bogus Doctor

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 2

James Heginald Chandler, 39, boilermaker, was charged with having at Hamilton on August 9 used the name of doctor, implying that he was a legally…

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Ace Detective to Probe Oakes Murder

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 3

NEW YORK, Monday.—America's ace detective, Raymond Schindler, has been briefed to investigate the murder of…

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Officer's Wife Eluded Police

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 2

ADELAIDE—Mrs. G. Duncan, 29-year-old wife of an army officer stationed at Alice Springs, last night eluded police officers…

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Soldier Found in Police Commissioner's Home

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Monday.—The South Australian Police Commissioner (Brigadier-General Leane) found a soldier with his boots and socks off…

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"Election Throat" As Court Excuse

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Because of a sore throat. Eddington M. Sherwood. O.P.F.A. candidate for West Sydney could not appear in a case…

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In The Courts Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Bord, S.m.) Charge Division Theft by Soldier

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 2

Colin Joseph Kime, 21, soldier, was charged with having between January 1 and August 1, 194[?], stolen 8lb coffee, a 31lb tin of powdered milk, 10 tins…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 6

BOGUS DOCTOR.—James Reginald Chandler, 39, boilermaker, was fined £15 for having, at Hamilton, on August 9, implied that he was a legally qualified…

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Men Sought in Sydney After Melbourne Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Police authorities are seeking two men, who they believe can give information regarding the murder of Pearl Oliver,…

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Police Allege Traffic in Identity Cards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—For having had in his possession an identity card believed to have been stolen, and for having made a false…

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Sir Harry Oakes Murder Trial Roasting Chickens Is Defence Plea

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 1

NASSAU (Bahamas), Tuesday.— At the trial of Count de Marigny for the murder of his father-in-law, Sir Harry Oakes, an endeavor will be made by the defence to prove that de Marigny singed his head,…

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Assault Likely in Grand Final

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1943 · page 6

Assault, minor premiers, will meet Merewether-Carlton in Newcastle Rugby Union grand final on Saturday. These teams led the competition table…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1943 · page 5

SOLDIER FINED.—Colin Joseph Kime, 21, soldier, was fined £5 for having stolen a blanket and groceries, valued £2/3/10, at Newcastle, between…

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Soldier for Trial Camp Murder Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1943 · page 3

After an inquest on Gunner William Keith Carter, 19, of Randwick, at the Cessnock Courthouse yesterday, Charles Patrick Joseph Michael…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 August 1943 · page 4

Thomas Joseph Gleeson, 21, soldier, was fined £2 or six days imprisonment, for attempting to use a motorcycle without the concent of the owner…

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