Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-boyd, S.m.)
STEALING.—Francis Joseph Williams, 20, soldier, was charged with hosing stolen a lady's gold wrist watch and other articles at Mayfield on Monday…
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Courts & crime, 1944
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£400 Diamond Ring in Court
SYDNEY.—A £400 diamond ring, was the subject of a stealing charge against William Henry Hawley, 24, dry cleaner, of Gaza…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Courts Police Division Forgery Charges (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. SM)
Arthur Wilson, 18, laborer, was charged with forging three cheques. with intent to defraud, it Denman. He was further charged with uttering a cheque…
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VAGRANCY.—"Oh, hold on for a minute. I was wanting to get a ship out of this place," said Samuel Hughes. 60, seaman, who was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Three Months' Gaol Cut to £25 Fine
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Two sentences of three months' gaol imposed on Beverley Havelock Greville, garage proprietor, of King's Cross, by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. Curtin's Plans to Police Pacific
LONDON, May 10. A.A.P.—British warships, American planes, and Australian troops may jointly police the South, and South-west Pacific…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cigarettes 39,000 Are Seized in Police Raid
More than 39,000 cigarettes were seized by Newcastle detectives in a raid on premises in Newcastle East to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Objection "Starving" Bars For Lounges In Supply Of Beer
SYDNEY.—The police question the right of hotelkeepers to withhold liquor from their bars while selling it at higher prices…
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Thomas Williams, 41, waterside worker, was charged at Newcastle Police Court to-day before Mr. Carr Boyd, SM. with offensive…
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JERUSALEM, May 11. A.A.P.—A new bill empowers the civil courts in Palestine to impose a maximum penalty of 10 years' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court Newcastle (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-boyd, S.m.)
VAGRANCY.—"Thanks, very much, I'll be in good trim," said Samuel Hughes, 60, labourer, displaying his arms like an athlete, when sentenced to one…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Courts Police Division (Before Mr C. G. Carr-Boyd. Sm) Placed Under Bond
Robert McBeath Fraser, 64, contractor, was charged with having received a motor car battery, valued at £4 10s. the property of Willie Koy, knowing…
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All but the most serious offenders among delinquent American servicemen in Australia are serving their sentences in this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-boyd, S.m.)
ON BOND.—Robert McBeath Fraser. 64, contractor, pleaded "Guilty" to having received a car battery, valued at £4, the property of Wille Koy, well…
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Convicted of having behaved, offensively in the charge room at Newcastle West Police Station, on the night of February 12, Thomne…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Thefts Reported to Newcastle Police
Augustus George Mayo, of Coal Point, Toronto, reported to Newcastle police the theft of a quantity of bed clothing, a table cloth,…
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SYDNEY—Charged with stealing £1500 from her husband, Mary Russo, domestic 22, Mulgoa Road, Liverpool, was remanded at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Traffic Police for City Crossing
Traffic branch of the Police Department has refused the request of Newcastle A.L.P. Municipal Assembly to place a policeman to control…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gaol Sentences Are Reduced to Fines Judge Nield's Attack On SM's Severity
"It is difficult to imagine that we are living in the same country as we were five yean ago," said Judge Nield, in the Quarter Sessions Appeals Court this afternoon, in reducing a gaol sentence of three months on each of three charges…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Courts Police Division (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, Sm) Stole From Stores
John [?], operator, was charged with stealing two tins of face powder and other articles valued at £1 4s 6d, the property of Selfridge's…
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