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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

1,582 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 44 of 80

Husband Seeks Court Protection

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 July 1944 · page 3

ADELAIDE—A man charged his 6ft. 18st wife with assault in Adelaide Police Court and sought protection. The Court granted…

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A.J.C. to Police Transport Laws

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1944 · page 8

SYDNEY, Friday.—Entries of horses brought to New South Wales contrary to the transport regulations will be rejected by the Australian…

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Two For Trial On Assault, Robbery Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 July 1944 · page 2

He was hit over the head with a bottle at Raymond Terrace on the night of July 6 and while unconscious robbed…

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New Hobart Gaol to Replace Penal Relic

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 July 1944 · page 2

HOBART: The oldest relic of penal days of Tasmania, Hobart Gaol, is to be demolished as soon as materials can be made available for the erection of a new gaol near New Norfolk, where the gaol farm is…

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Murder Charge Youth for Trial in Train Case

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 July 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY.—"This man is a gunman who, the evidence shows, completed the loading of the gun himself. I…

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Two Men Charged with Stealing Goods Worth £1400

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Charges that two men had stolon jewels, clothes, cigarettes and money valued at £1400 from a Double Bay flat were…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 6

INDECENT BEHAVIOUR.—For boring behaved Indecently in Scott-street, Robert Lloyd McDonald, 48, steeldresser, was fined £2/10/. Mr. E. Rosendahi…

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Alleged Stealing Of Watches Valued At £625

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Eric Delaney, 29, described as a journalist, was charged, before Mr. Reed, CSM. at the Central Court today, with…

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Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 2

The application for the transfer of the licence of the Northern Star Hotel, Hamilton, from Joshua Jenkins to William Selwyn Jenkins was granted…

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Meeting of Police Reservists

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 2

All police reservists in Newcastle are asked to attend a lecture to be given at the Masonic Hall. Beaumont Street, Hamilton, by…

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The Courts Newcastle Police Court House Robbery Charges (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, S. M)

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 2

Trevor Bradford, 18 and Robert Dawson Punton, 18, appeared on seven charges of breaking, entering and stealing and one charge of attempted…

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Ship "Arrested" in Newcastle Today; Unusual Court Act

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 3

For the first time since the era of sailing ships, an overseas vessel was "arrested" in Newcastle today. It is being held by the Admiralty Court pending determination of a compensation claim made by a member of the…

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Boy Found Dead, Woman Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 3

TOOWOOMBA, Tuesday.—Following the finding of the body of Russell Cooper, 4½ in a garage, a woman has been charged with wilful…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 4

SENTENCE SUSPENDED.—Electing to be dealt with summarily. Douglas Baker, 21, soldier was sentenced to four months imprisonment on a charge…

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Former Policeman on Murder Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—William Phibbs, 47, slaughterman and former policeman, was charged at the City Court with having murdered Mrs…

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Divorce Granted To Wife With Husband In Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY.—"My husband has been in and out of gaol all our married life—mostly in." a wife told Mr. Justice Herron in the…

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Police Boys' Boxing on August 8

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 4

Members of the Newcastle Police Boys' Club, who did so well at the recent Police Boys' State championships in Sydney, when they won seven of the…

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Quinn, Police Boys' Club Star, With Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 4

The brilliant Police Boys' Club Under 18 years Soccer star, Denny Quinn, will become a Wallsend player next season…

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"Arrested" Ship Now in Court's "Custody"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 2

THE nailing of a writ of summons under warrant to the foremast completed the "arrest" yesterday of a ship which is now in the…

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The Courts Newcastle Police Division Three Remanded (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, SM)

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 2

An adjourned until August 14 was granted when Albert Andrew Kensell, 26. painter Fredrick Monaghan, 37. laborer, and James Douglas Bradley,…

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