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Courts & crime, 1944

1,582 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 43 of 80

Police Boys' Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 July 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY.—Kevin Thurbon (East Sydney) gave a fine display in winning the lightweight championship of NSW Police Boys'…

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The Courts Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, Sm) Goods in Custody Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 July 1944 · page 2

Evidence continued today in the part-heard case in which John Thomas McQueen. 43. electricity storeman, was charged with having knowingly had in…

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Police, Parliamentarians to be Entertained

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1944 · page 4

Recently-elected State Parliamentarians in the Newcastle district will be entertained by Newcastle Business Men's Club at a smoke…

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Warrant Issued To Bring Man To Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 July 1944 · page 2

Because George Peter Engel, of Lemontree Passage, did not appear at Newcastle Summons Court today to answer a charge that he…

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The Courts Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, S.m) Tools Theft Alleged

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 2

Darrell Cecil Garfoot, 21, fitter and turner, was charged with having stolen tools valued at £47 8s 6d, the property of the BHP, between June 17, 1943, and…

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Tram Driver Charged with Manslaughter

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY.—A train driver was charged at Quarter Sessions to-day with manslaughter following a fatal injury to a woman…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 4

FINED £10.—In a part-heard matter, John Thomas McQueen, 43, electrical storeman was convicted on a charge and shed at Gipp-street,…

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Warrant Issued Defendant Not at Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 6

George Peter Engel, of Lemontree Passage, was not at Newcastle Summons Court yesterday to answer a charge of having had an illicit still…

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Fix Areas for Home Sites New Move Follows Court Ruling

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 2

A proposal to fix minimum areas at land on which cottages could be erected in various parts of Greater Newcastle will be considered by the…

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Licensee Charged Sold Whisky After Hours, Police Claim

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 2

Charged with having supplied two bottles of whisky after hours on January 8, Geoffrey d'Argeaval, licensee of the Federal Hotel,…

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U.S. Man Charged with Murder Woman's Body Found in Laneway

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 4

BRISBANE, Thursday.—Before a United States court-martial, an American soldier. Avehno Fernandez, 30, former parachutist, was charged…

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Youth for Trial on Burglary Charges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.— Robert George Thomas, 18, was committed for trial at Sydney Quarter Sessions on August 1 when he was charged…

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Provost Charged with Assaulting A.w.l. Man

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Thursday. — It was alleged at a military Court-martial that provosts had a sing song at a city house with an A.W.L. soldier…

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Police and Members Honoured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 2

Members of the Newcastle Business Men's Club and visitors numbering, more than 100 joined in a smoke social in the Shortland Hall…

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Police Stop Ticket Sales in Streets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Acting on instructions from the Chief Secretary's Department, policemen issued warnings to people selling art union…

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The Courts Police Division Indecent Language (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, SM)

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 2

Bruce Gordon Wilson, 26, soldier, was fined £2 on a charge of having used indecent language in Hunter Street. REMAND GRANTED…

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Paratrooper to Hang Told Court Details of Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1944 · page 3

BRISBANE, Friday.—Valino Fernandez, American paratrooper was sentenced by a United States Court martial to be hanged for the murder…

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Gaol for Offering Information

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—For having communicated Commonwealth information without authority, Henry Joseph Pike, 36, of New South…

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Son Saved Father Gaol Term

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1944 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—"I have a child with no one to look after him. I don't think it is fair to send me to gaol."…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1944 · page 4

INDECENT LANGUAGE.—For having used indecent language In Hunter-street early yesterday morning. Bruce Gordon Wilson, 26, soldier, was fined £2…

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