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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

1,509 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 60 of 76

Soldier on Charge of Murder

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 2

An altercation in a military hut in the early hours of the morning of August 13, resulting in a young soldier…

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Police Boys' Cricket Team

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 2

The following players were chosen to-day to represent the police Boys Club against the Commonwealth Steel Club in the Third Division at Bricktes…

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More Police Protection Wanted at Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 2

East Lambton Progress Association last night decided to ask for more police protection in the Lambton district and also to ask…

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Owners Moved Fence Police Opinion of "Strays" at Swansea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 4

"It is apparent that a number of men would be required to carry away portion of the posts and rails which were deposited in the bush 5O…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 2

When is colored seaman a native of India, charged with being drunk, was asked whether he understood English, he replied "No."…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 October 1943 · page 2

Raymond Edward Wilton, 21, groom was remanded to Sydney on a charge of having at Daceyville on October 2 assaulted Earl Wellington Lynn and…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1943 · page 4

DID NOT ATTEND CALL-UP.—"He has been absolutely dodging." Captain F. M. Treasure, 2A area officer, said when Eric Stephen Digby, Glebe-road,…

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Lodge and Pit Officials in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 October 1943 · page 3

Charges and counter chaws or assault between colliery and lodge officials were heard before Mr. I. Beavers. SM. at Belmont Court…

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Frontal Assault on Kiev Begun

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 1

LONDON, October 13.—A Russian frontal assault against burning Kiev, capital of the Ukraine, has begun, says the British United Press correspondent in Moscow. According to front-line…

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Wallsend Court Industrial Court

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 2

Inspector Harry Howard Hawker proceeded against Tinsdale Lodge of Marylands Wallsend for failing to keen proper time sheets Evidence…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 4

ASSAULT AND ROBBERY ALLEGED. —Raymond Edward Wilson, 21, groom, appeared on a charge of having assaulted Earl Wellintgon Lynn at…

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Six Assault Charges Lodge and Mine Officials

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 4

The parties to six cases of alleged assault, part-heard before Mr. I. Beavers, S.M., at Belmont Police Court yesterday, were all connected…

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In the Courts Civil Causes Court (Before Mr. Justice Halse Rogers and jury of Foor.) Taxi Driver's Claim

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 2

EVIDENCE ended to-day in the case in which Henry Pereival New combe a taxi driver of High street East Maitland claimed substantial damages from…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 6

EMBEZZLEMENT ALLEGED.—Herbert George Krause, 24, lorry driver, appeared on a charge of having received £5 in the name of Rover Motors Pty…

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In the Courts Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, SM.)[?]

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 2

Rupert Denning, 52, was charged with travelling on a train between Berala and Newcastle without paying his fare on October 14…

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Military Police Broke Into Wrong House

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday.—Owing to an error in the recording of a street number, military police in search of an Army deserter broke into the…

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£714 to Taxi-driver Circuit Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 4

Henry Percival Newcombe, taxi-driver, of High-street, East Maitland, who claimed £500 damages from the Commonwealth of Australia, arising…

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Police Court (Before Mr. M. S. Meagher, Jp) Theft Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 October 1943 · page 3

John Noble 30 Seaman was charges with stealing all attache case valued at 10s the property of Marcus L. Wesle on October 15…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 October 1943 · page 6

FAILED TO PAY FARE.—"If you travel on the railway you must pay," the Magistrate told Rupert Denning. 52, pensioner. "My word, you must,"…

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In The Courts Police Court (Before Mr. C. o. Carr-Boyd. Sm.) Stole Attache Case

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 October 1943 · page 2

John Noble, 50 laborer was charged with stealing an attache case valued a 10s the property of Marcus weale on October 15…

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