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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

1,509 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 76

Theft From Office

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 3

The storeroom of Messrs. Uhrig and Allen in William Street. Hamilton, was broken into and £11 8s 3d was stolen from a drawer in…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 4

SHOPLIFTING.—About 2.30 p.m. on Friday, Mary McIntyre, 59, home duties, was seen taking fire pieces of dress material, valued at 45/, from a display…

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Australians in Final Assault at Buna

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 3

At Giropa Point, Papua, Australian-manned General Stuart destroyed Japanese pill-boxes in the final assault on Buna. Infantry stand ready to deal with the enemy when the tank has finished its work. This picture was taken during the actual fighting…

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Woman on Charge of Murder

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY—Emele Lillian Croke or Crok (59). who is charged with the murder at Parramatta on December 15. 1942. of Clara Jane…

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R.A.A.F. Man Remanded on Murder Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—In the City Court to-day. Kevin Evans, 21, a member of the R.A.A.F. was remanded for a week on a charge of…

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Mine Workers From Elrington Before the Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 3

Allegations that coal production at Ellington Colliery had suffered on December 4 when a dispute developed over the right of men to ride in the cage before the end of the shift, were made when six miners appeared at Cessnock…

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Soldiers Sentenced for Part in Disturbances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—For the part they took in disturbances in Brisbane in November and December, five Australian soldiers have…

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Munition Worker Charged With Neglect

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Robert Henry Brand, munition worker, of Edgar Street, Bankstown, was proceeded against under National Security…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 4

VAGRANCY.—"This woman could be more gainfully employed. She is sentenced to three months' imprisonment with light labour. It might be a matter…

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Three Charged With Oil Pipe Damage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 3

LITHGOW, Tuesday.—Bail in £100 was allowed Ernest Gordon Johnston, 31, and Eric James McInnes, 26, munition workers, when they were…

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Reports to Police

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 4

Allen Mouston, a foreman at the Dyke End, has reported to the Newcastle police the disappearance of an oxy cutter…

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Rode in Cage Before Time Elrington Miners in Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 5

Six miners of Elrington colliery, who, having completed their darg early on December 4, insisted on riding to the surface in the cage…

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Munitions Man Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—When Robert Henry Brand, munition worker was proceeded against under National Security Regulations at the…

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Charged with Procuring

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY.—William Sydney Wells, 60, no occupation, was charred before Mr. Farrington, SM. at Central Court to-day…

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Assault On Crown Witness Alleged

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY—Colin John Heydon, 37 wharf-laborer, and Rachael Linnane, 45, domestic duties, were charged at Central…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 6

SEAMAN FINED.—A fine of £10 was imposed on George Hutz, 30, seaman, who pleaded "Guilty" of having willfully disobeyed a lawful command to go to…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 5

William Raymond Thomas, 25, electrician, was charged with stealing a motor cycle valued at £80, at Greta on November 2, 1942, the property of the…

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Court Martial Sentences

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Fifty-nine sentences, arising out of court martials held at victoria Barracks, were announced to-day by an Army spokes…

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Police Boys' Display at Play Centre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 3

Roy Andrews somersaults over three boys during an exhibition at Islington play centre by members of he Police Boys'…

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Witness's Solicitor Removed From Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. S. Isaacs, a solicitor, who wished to appear on behalf of Mrs. Edna May Carnie, a witness at the Central Police…

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