Police Search for Armed Man Belmont Shooting Sequel
A man whom the police would like to question in connection with a shooting incident at Belmont on Saturday night is still free. He is…
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Courts & crime, 1944
1,582 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 53 of 80
Youth on Trial for Murder Shooting, Hold-up Two Years Ago
SYDNEY, Monday.—The murder of Sebastiano d'Andrea in his Newtown shop on June 22, 1942, was no accidental shooting, but an…
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"After an extensive police search the accused surrendered at Hamilton police station at 6.30 this morning," said the Police Prosecutor (Sergeant…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Seven summonses alleging breaches of the National Security Regulations dealing with the reinstatement of service…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-boyd, S.m.)
COMMITTED FOR TRIAL—With his foot caught in the iron grille at the entrance to Reg. A. Baker Pty. Ltd.'s shop in Hunter-street, Newcastle, last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mine Manager Charged Worked Unfit Horse
"I have no intention of buying any horses. I will close the mine down and the men can go to hell." R.S.P.C.A. Inspector, Maurice…
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LONDON, Tuesday: Hitler virtually ordered the murder of one of his field-marshals, according to the revelations of a German prisoner of war. This man, captured in Italy…
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SYDNEY: Two police cars, a U.S. Provost car and a constable mounted on the running board of a taxi, took…
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ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—A mass meeting of 5000 railwaymen, who have been on strike for two days, decided to return to work at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Showed Scars in Court
The defendant and complainant in an assault ease in Newcastle Police Court were asked to show their scars to the Magistrate (Mr. C. G…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Aid Sought by Tram Union
SYDNEY.—The Tramway Union tins asked the police to curb footboard riding when. In the absence of sporting special trams,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Court Sequel to Poetry Hoax
ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—As a sequel to the "Ern Malley" hoax, Haxwell Henley Harris, 23, allegedly editor and joint publisher of "Angry…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—An aboriginal, Samuel Walter Solomon, 28, was acquitted of a criminal assault charge at Central Criminal Court…
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.— Pleading "Guilty" to having attempted to commit suicide at Mayfield on Tuesday, Amos McTaggart, 38, labourer, was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Belmont Train Hit Sleepers Four Youths Charged
How the Belmont train was almost derailed on Sunday, May 21, was related in Newcastle Children's Court when four youths were charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Effort for Anzac House Appeal
The Anzac House "Miss Sydney" competition will close to-morrow. The crowning of the successful candidate will take place at the Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Woolcott Forbes in Bankruptcy Court
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A cash book and ledger which le had kept in respect of Woolcott Forbes's affairs were missing, Forbes's former…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →U.s. Opposition to World Police Force
NEW YORK, Sept. 6. A.A.P.—The U.S. Under-Secretary of State (Mr. Stettinius) disclosed that discussions at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police "Running Round with Band" Annoy Alderman
Police were "running round and playing in a band" but could not be made available for traffic supervision on dangerous city intersections, complained Alderman J. H. Williams at Greater Newcastle Council meeting, last night…
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MALE SHOPLIFTER.—Seen taking a pair of shoes, valued at 17/3. from a shelf at Fostar's store, Hunter-street, about noon on Wednesday, William…
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