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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

1,509 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 64 of 76

Court Rules Wife Has No Right to Savings from Housekeeping

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 October 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Oct. 29.—A married woman does not possess the right to keep for herself money she is able to save from her…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 November 1943 · page 2

Amos Norris, 34, laborer, was charged a spider hook, the property of The Greater Newcastle Council…

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Police Injured In Manly Brawl

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 November 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—After three servicemen had been arrested at Manly last night, more than 500 people joined in a disturbance. Twelve…

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Retailers to Appeal to High Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 November 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.—An appeal to the High Court of Australia against the imprisonment and fining of some Sydney fruit and vegetable retailers…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1943 · page 4

SENT TO GAOL.—Pleading "Guilty" of having stolen a bicycle and griller valued at £7, the property of Michael Scully, at Hamilton on December 8 last…

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 C. G. Carr-Boyd, Sm) Case Withdrawn

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 November 1943 · page 2

The charge of receiving against Ernest John Herbert, Wickham, is not to be proceeded with. His solicitor. Mr. H. L. O'Neill, has…

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Police Seek Horse Thieves

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 November 1943 · page 4

Two horse stealing cases are being investigated by Newcastle police, who believe that youths are responsible, as horse riding is…

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Cessnock District Court (Before Judge Nield.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1943 · page 4

CLAIM FOR WORK DONE.—William Cousins. Alexander-street, Cessnock, electrician, sued Leonard Yeatman, baker, of Main-street, Cessnock, for…

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High Court Appeal Against Mine Manager's Conviction

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 November 1943 · page 3

An appeal against a conviction of Idris Evans, manager of Stanford Main No. 2 Colliery, at a special court sitting at Cessnock…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 November 1943 · page 6

DISCHARGED.—David Delaney Jones, 21, ironworker, was charged with having unlawfully assaulted Charles Robert Pulzzano, at Newcastle on Tuesday…

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Alleged Attempt To Influence Juror Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 November 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE.—On the rare charge of embracery—Influencing a Juror—Joseph Duggan. formerly of Ovens Street. Brunswick, was…

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Fork and Spoon Swallower Gets Term in Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 November 1943 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.—A man who made a habit of swallowing spoons and forks when under arrest has been sentenced to 54 months'…

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Ringleaders in Manly Brawl War Service Saved Them From Gaol

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

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—But for their war service three returned soldiers who were stated to be ringleaders in the brawl in which police were…

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No Court Action in Factory Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 November 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—An application to the Arbitration Court by a defence company to restrain the activities of an official of the Balmain…

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80 M.P.H. Chase By Police Car

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 November 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE.—Racing at 80 miles an hour to shake off police, a 19-year-old drive and two boys of 15 in a stolen car were chased…

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District Court at Cessnock Claims Settled in Bus Smash Case. Before Judge Nield

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 November 1943 · page 2

Two claims for damages arising out of a train-bus smash on the coalfields in April were settled out of Court. Ede Jean Pringle. of Greta Main…

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Kurri Police Court (Before Mr. [?] Beavers PM)

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 November 1943 · page 2

Harold Cecil George of Kitchener pleaded guilty to a charge od driving a car at a speed exceeding 30 miles an hour in Cessnock Road. Neath on…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1943 · page 7

STEALING. — Herbert Henry, John Kirby, 23, airmen, was charged with having stolen a lady's handbag in Sydney between September 27 end…

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£2000 Jewellery Theft From Aged Herbalist

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

ADELAIDE, Wednesday—Mahomet Allum, 85-year-old herbalist, who recently became father at the age of 83, is again in the news. Nearly…

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The Courts Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, Sm) Sailors in Brawl

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 November 1943 · page 3

Two Allied seamen, Michael Kote[?] 38, and John [?] Connolly, 48, were arrested in Newcastle yesterday afternoon…

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