Police Warning On Danger Of Explosives
A warning of the danger of handling or experimenting with explosive substances was given today by Inspector McLcay, of…
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Courts & crime, 1944
1,582 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 48 of 80
Pawnbroker Charged
SYDNEY. — Wads of American currency, totalling 9065 dollars, and a bag of gold coins wore tendered as evidence at Federal Court…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—John David Fletcher, 18, who, police said, lived by borrowing from his grandmother, punting and playing "Kelly's Pool,"…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court (Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, S.m.)
INDECENT BEHAVIOUR.—"I have been trying to turn up drink," said Thomas Andrew Turotowitch, 34, labourrer, who appeared on a charge of…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.âTom Keating, of Denison-street, Hamilton, a taxi driver, who did not pay a debt for damages, was threatened with a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier Charged With Taking Mate's Watch
According to evidence. Laurence Little. up north with the Army. asked a fellow-soldier. Lionel Blackett. 23. to call on his mother…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Courts Police Court (Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, Sm) Two Remanded
Arthur Hancock, 11. taxi driver, and Douglas william Barr, 26. painter and docker were charged with having ass[?] and occasioned actual bodily…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Girl Vagrant Threw Inkwell in Court
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Sentenced to six months for vagrancy, Hazel Olga Cunningham, 20, threw an inkwell at the constable who had given evidence…
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REMNADED.—Arthur Hancock, 44, taxidriver, and Douglas William Barr, 26, painter and docker, were charged with, at Hamilton, on August 9, having…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cessnock's Tribute To Former Police Inspector
When former Cessnock Police District Inspector, Mr. P. S. Jeffrey, was given a public farewell at Cessnock last night it was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Theft From Home at New Lambton
Newcastle detectives are investigating the theft of a large quantity of cutlery, table linen and bed linen from the home of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alderman Disputes Police Claim
A statement by the Police Department that no accident had occurred at the corner of Hunter and Merewether Streets was challenged by Ald…
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SYDNEY.âAs a murder, committed at Millers Point on March 29 has not been solved, the Government reward has been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Inspectors to Make Raids Police Vegetable Prices in Sydney
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Using a fleet of fast cars, about 50 Prices inspectors will visit Sydney fruit and vegetable markets to-morrow morning,…
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LISMORE, Monday.—At Lismore Police Court, Ronald Vivian Holborow, 21, was sent, to gaol for three months for illegal use of a boat…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder Reward Raised
SYDNEY, Monday.—The Government reward for apprehension of the murderers of George Morris, 44, has been increased from £200 to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-boyd, S.m.)
OFFENSIVE BEHAVIOUR.—Frederick Hugh Davis, 27, labourer, was fined £5 for offensive behaviour. It was stated by the police that Davis had…
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INDECENT LANGUAGE.—Leonard Charles Devine, 26, turner, was fined £3 for having used indecent language in Maitland-road, Mayfield, on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Divorce Court Record
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A record in the number of divorce cases dealt with was created to-day. Seven supreme Court Judges dealt with 95…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Attack Forecasts by Astrologers
SYDNEY. — "It is time a stop was put to astrology, whether it is within the law or not," says this month's "Police News," organ…
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