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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

1,582 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 80

Rugby Union Assault and Wanderers at Waratah

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 6

The match of the day in the Rugby Union first grade competition on Saturday will be at Waratah Oval,…

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Told Police It Was Private Fight

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 3

On the evening of March 31, Sergeant McGrath saw a crowd of men and boys in Kendall Street,' Lambton. In the centre of a…

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Claims Judge Biassed Major's Appeal to High Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Major Dudley Vernon Darroch, A.M.F., and Town Major at Darwin, sought leave in the High Court to appeal from a…

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Contempt Action Stood Over by State Full Court

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY: A peace Officer's action in bringing proceedings for contempt of court against the proprietors of the "Sydney Morning Herald" appeared to him, at this stage, to be an attempt to stifle public criticism, said the…

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Breach of Censorship Charges Chief Censor in Box at Special Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The hearing of charges against Consolidated Press Ltd., publishers of the "Daily Telegraph" and…

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Three Years' Gaol Woman Sentenced at Sessions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 6

Found "Guilty" at Newcastle Sessions of having unlawfully used an instrument on Mrs. Jean Fraser Minton, at Newcastle, on December 15,…

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Madang Was All-australian Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 2

AFTER two years in Japanese hands. Madang and Alexishafen were occupied by Australian forces in an operation…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 6

UNLICENSED BEER.—Leslie George French, 42, labourer, was fined £30 or 60 days' imprisonment for having sold beer without a licence. Sergeant Noble…

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Reserve Grade At Waratah Assault v Wanderers

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 4

Ten minutes after the Kick-off Gregson put Navy on the attack with a nice run from inside the 25 mark. The movement broke down in…

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Rugby Union Assault Meets Wanderers in Second Round

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 4

Assault, last year's premiers, met Wanderers in the second round of the Newcastle Rugby Union competition to-day. The…

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Supreme Court Admits Evidence Chief Censor Tells Why Cuts Were Made

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—A ruling that evidence on the general duties of a State Publicity Censor was admissible in the…

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Clearing Up Police Court Cases In Sydney Area

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY.—In an effort to clear, ad the congestion in the hearing of court cases. 79 extra courts will be sitting in Sydney…

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The Courts Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. Sm) Sp Bettor Fined £50

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 2

Daniel O'Connor, 37, laborer Charged with SP betting in Brunke-Road, Broadmeadow. He was further charged with…

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U.s. Federal Court Suit Against Match Manufacturers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday.—The U.S. Department of Justice has flied a suit in the Federal Court against a cartel of American. Canadian…

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Three Months' Gaol for Stealing Ballot Papers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—About two and a half years ago a man, representing himself as a detective, walked into the office of the…

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Police Court in Ambulance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A police court was held in an ambulance at Kogarah to enable Mr. Meagher, S.M., to remand Frederick Jackson, 24, motor…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 6

BEGGED ALMS.—"This noun bas a long record for similar offences." said the Police Prosecutor (Sergeant. Wallace) in a case in which John Adam. 50,…

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Nazi Trap to Mass Murder

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 2

LONDON.—A Nazi massacre at Zgierz. near Lodz. in Poland, was carried out with deliberate frightfulness, writes a New York "Post"…

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Arbitration Court Appeals

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY. — Public interest was urged before the Full Bench of the Arbitration Court to-day in the number of…

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Body Found on Stockton Road Soldier Charged With Manslaughter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 6

On the eight of Des-ember 30 last year, the body of William Joseph Robson was found lying alongside the road at North Stockton. At…

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