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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

1,509 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 53 of 76

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 6

BOUND OVER.—William Henry Taylor, 19, soldier, pleaded "Guilty" of having stolen from the home of Thomas Sobb, Croudace-street, New Lambton, on…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 2

John w. Caldwell, 25, was charged with having no lawful means of support. Mr. H. L. O'Neill (for defendant)…

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Two Boys On Charge Of Murder

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE.—Surprised in a motor garage in Burke Road, East Malvern, at 4.15 a.m. to-day, two boys were…

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District Court Martial

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 2

A district court martini was held at a northern area to-day. Cpl. Otto Hug was charged with having while being an NCO at…

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Boys Charged with Murder Fatal Shooting of Garage Man

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 September 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday.—John Waters Biencourt, 4[?], garage proprietor, of East Malvern, was fatally wounded in an exchange of shots with…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 September 1943 · page 6

INDECENT BEHAVIOUR.—A fine of £3, in default six days' imprisonment, imposed on Herbert Foran, 51. labourer, for having behaved in an…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 September 1943 · page 2

Hurry Jones, 28, soldier, was fined £2 and 19s 69d costs, or six days' imprisonment, for using indecent language in a tram car in Hunter Street on…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1943 · page 4

VAGRANCY.—"There are 200 men A.W.L. from the Army." the Police Prosecutor (Serg. Wallace) informed the Magistrate, who ordered a month's…

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Stockton Appeals Against Assault's Cricket Entry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1943 · page 4

When Newcastle District Cricket Association granted permission last night for a service team, Assault, to enter first and second grade…

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Current Topics Two Police Sales a Year

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1943 · page 2

INCREASED quantity of lost material falling into the hands of the police and lack of space in which to store it has caused the…

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Divorce Court Petition Dismissed (Before Mr. Justice Banner)

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 September 1943 · page 2

On the application of the petitioner the Schuck divorce suit was dismissed. Thomas James Woods Schuck, lorry driver of Bar Beach Avenue,…

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Burglar At Former Magistrate's Home

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 September 1943 · page 3

The home of Mr. M E. Soane. former stipendiary magistrate at Newcastle, was broken into at Lawson Street Hamilton,…

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Newcastle Divorce Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 September 1943 · page 2

Another long list of undefended actions was dealt with to-day by the Judge in Divorce (Mr. Justice…

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Consent Awards at Compensation Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 September 1943 · page 4

Several awards in favour of applicants were made by consent at the sitting of the Compensation Commission at Newcastle. Judge…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 September 1943 · page 4

UNION'S CLAIM.—The Federated Ironworkers' Association proceeded against John Henry Blundell, a member, employed at Lysaght's Newcastle Works…

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"Court Should Use Authority" Mr. Curtin's Retort to Judge O'Mara

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 September 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—"The authority which the Arbitration Act gives to the Court is the authority which should be exercised by it…

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Gaol for Red Cross Imposition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—An engineer was sentenced to two years' gaol in the City Court for having imposed on the Australian Red Cross…

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Boy in Custody at Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—After an attempt by a number of youths to escape from Royal Park Boys' Home on Tuesday night, a…

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Artillery Joins in Assault on Lae

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1943 · page 1

GENERAL MACARTHUR'S HEADQUARTERS, Wednesday.—As our forces tighten their grip on Lae, targets in the beleaguered…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1943 · page 5

UNLICENSED RADIO SETS.—Fines of £2, with 8/ costs, were imposed on each of the following, on those premises unlicensed wireless sets were found in…

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