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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

1,509 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 51 of 76

Charged With Murder Of Woman

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 August 1943 · page 2

HOBART.—At the trial of Percival Johnston, 39, Seaman to-day, on a charge of the murder of Mrs. Margaret Pearl Flakemore…

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Soldier Sentenced to Four Years

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 August 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE.—Cecil John Freeman, 25, of Kyabram, soldier, Who last week was found not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter,…

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Three Years' Gaol For Procuring

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 August 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—A sentence of three scars' imprisonment was passed in the Quarter Sessions to-day on a Maltese laborer who had…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1943 · page 3

VAGRANCY.—"You are sentenced to three months' imprisonment," said the Magistrate after evidence land been given by Sergeant Larkin against Norma Hall…

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Woman Freed of Murder Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Iris Burns. 28, was acquitted at the Central Criminal Court to-day on a charge of having attempted to drown her…

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Driver Remanded on Murder Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE. Monday.—In Melbourne Police Court, Harold William Nugent, 25, a truck driver, of St Kilda, was charged with having…

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In The Courts Police Court (Before Mr. C. a. Carr-Boyd. S.m.) Demanded

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 August 1943 · page 2

Rodney F. Thorley, 27 laborer, was charged with having stolen at Hamilton on August 29 a mantel clock, valued at £4 the property of Dudley Henry…

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Police Open Traffic Law Campaign

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 August 1943 · page 2

A campaign to educate motorists who are not observing the traffic rules, either through ignorance, carelessness, or bravado, is…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 September 1943 · page 6

REMANDED.—Rodney Francis Thorby, 27 labourer, was remanded to September 7 on a charge of having stolen a clock, valued at £4, the property of…

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Compensation Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 September 1943 · page 6

A sitting of the Compensation Commission will begin at Newcastle Courthouse at 10 a.m. next Tuesday. Claims are set down for hearing from…

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Count To Stand Trial For Murder

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 September 1943 · page 3

NASSAU (Bahamas), Tuesday.—Count Alfred do Marigny was committed for trial to-day on a charge of murdering his…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 September 1943 · page 2

Edith Bernice Wilson. 31, was charged with falsely pretending to James Cotton on August 14 that a cash register pie-maker. boller. and bread-seller were…

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Newcastle Industrial Magistrate Sought

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A proposal for the appointment of an industrial magistrate to hear cases within Newcastle and adjacent districts was…

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Magistrate for Industrial Cases

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 3

Appointment of a part-time industrial magistrate for Newcastle is expected by Mr. R. Loudon, secretary' of Newcastle Trades…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 4

REMANDED.—Edith Bernice Wilson, 31, home duties, was remanded to Wednesday on a charge of having obtained £133 from James Cotton, at Newcastle…

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Police Warn Sydney Hamburgher Shops

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Police visited all hamburgher shops in Sydney to-night and instructed them that they had to be closed at midnight…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 2

William Henry Taylor, 19, soldier, was charged with breaking and entering the premises of T. Sobb, Croudace Street Nev Lambton on January 12 and…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 8

REMANDED.—William Henry Taylor, 19, soldier, was remanded to Thursday on a charge of having broken into the home of Thomas Sobb,…

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In The Courts Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. 8M.) Stole Overcoat

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 3

Clarence Le[?]lis Towns 25, soldiers was charged with stealing an overcoat valued at £10. the property of lack Pastorelia on July 22…

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No Cases for District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 5

The attendance of jurors for the sitting of Maitland District Court at East Maitland on Monday afternoon has been countermanded, because all…

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