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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

1,582 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 56 of 80

Fine for Assault at Mine Unionists' Dispute Over Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 6

A case arising from a two-men inter-union dispute at Lambton [?] colliery on September 2, came before Mr. L. Beavers, S.M., yesterday…

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Butchers Defy Court, Executive

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 2

The Saturday meat trading issue in Newcastle has become confused, but present indications are that only about 25…

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"Court-martial for Complaints"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—An order issued by the Commander-in-Chief Allied Land Forces (General Blarney) threatens with court-martial…

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Bruises Shown in Court; Golfing Row

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 2

CHICAGO. — Police Magistrate Tone adjudged George McCormick, 61, the loser in a bruise exhibiting contest and fined him…

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The Courts Police Court

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 3

(Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. SM) USED LANGUAGE For having used indecent language in scott street, Newcastle, yesterday…

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12 Months' Gaol for False Pretences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A sentence of 12 months' imprisonment was imposed on Louis Mark Patmoy, 37, second-hand dealer, at the Quarter…

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Stabbed Baby Son: Five Years' Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 3

DUBBO.—A young man who stabbed his baby son was today sentenced to five years' gaol for malicious wounding…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 6

REMANDED.—James McNulty, 28, labourer, was remanded to next Thursday on £120 ball, on two charges. They were: At Adamstown, between August…

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German Aliens Charged in U.s

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 1

ASHINGTON, Thursday.—The Justice Department announces Indictment of 174 Ger- man aliens on charges of…

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Big Increase in Number of Women in Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY.—The number of women in prison in New South Wales has trebled in three years. Today the Minister of Justice…

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New Police Chief for Berlin

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday.—Black Guard Group-Leader, Lieute[?]-General of Police. Kurt Goehrum has been appointed Supreme Police…

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Short Court at Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 2

The sitting of Wallsend Court usually occupies most of the day, but yesterday the business in three jurisdictions was completed within an…

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Rescind Meat Award Arbitration Court Orders Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY Thursday.—Judge O'Mara, in the Federal Arbitration Court, said the Court would issue a summons to investigate whether…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1944 · page 6

INDECENT LANGUAGE.—Leslie William Lee 31, seaman, was filled [?] for having used indecent [?] to Scott-street…

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Five Years' Gaol for Wounding Baby

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1944 · page 6

DUBBO, Friday.—Ronald Herbert St. Clare, 22, was sentenced to five years' gaol for maliciously wounding his baby son…

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New Berlin Police Chief

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Sept. 15. A.A.P.—S.S. group leader, Lieut.-General of Police Kurt Goehrum, has been appointed Supreme Police Commandant of…

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Industrial News Lysaght's Seeks Court Ruling Promotions Not By Seniority

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—Lysaght's (Newcastle) Works Pty. Ltd., before Mr. Justice Cantor, of the Industrial Commission, asked for a…

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Youth Charged with Theft of Ammunition

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 4

An admission that he and his mates had broken into West Wallsend Rifle Club's storeroom on September 4 and stolen 2000…

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The Courts Police Court Charges Abandoned (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd SM)

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 2

[?] Thelma Green 22 did not appear to answer a charge of having stolen two costumes, valued at £5 10s 6d. the property of the Chic…

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Want N.Z. Murder Case Reopened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 4

AUCKLAND, Sunday.—A petition signed by influential New Zealanders has been presented to the Government to have the Mareo murder case…

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