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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

1,582 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 80

The Mosleys Leave Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 1

MOSLEYS IN FREEDOM.—Gaunt-faced now, Sir Oswald Mosley, 47, uses a walking stick as he follows his wife, Lady Diana, across the courtyard of a country inn after their release from Holloway prison. Inset shows Mosley before…

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Police Court (Before Mr. C. F. Denton, S.m.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 6

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.—Thomas Pinkstone, 28, porter, was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions on April 24 on a charge of having at…

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Five Guilty Theft from Military Camp

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 4

Three hours after retiring, the jury at Newcastle Sessions returned a verdict of "Guilty" against two soldiers and three civilians charged in…

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Gaol for Four in Army Case

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 2

Penalties ranging from a good behavior bond to five years' imprisonment, were imposed to-day on the five…

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Fascist Police Enter Vatican Territory

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Feb. 8.—The Vatican authorities have made a formal protest against Fascist police entering Vatican territory…

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Four Sent to Gaol Army Theft Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 4

Four of the live men found "Guilty" as Newcastle Sessions on charges arising from the theft of two trucks and a quantity of parts from a…

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Police Court (Before Mr. C. F. Denton, S.m.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 4

INDECENT BEHAVIOUR.—John Walls, 56. labourer, was fined £2 for indecent behaviour in King-street. COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.—Thor…

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Three Years' Gaol For Soldier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 4

"It is difficult to speak in mid terms in offences of this description when a warrant officer is charged with the theft not only of property…

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Man 85 Sent to Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 3

TAMWORTH, Wednesday.—When Hugh O'Donnell. 85, pleaded "Guilty" at Tamworth Quarter Sessions to having assaulted a girl under 10…

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Sued at 80 for Wife Stealing

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 3

NEW YORK, Wednesday.—A husband is suing 80-year-old John Hill, former Speaker of Connecticut House of Representatives,…

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Dead Woman Near Pond in Park: Murder Inquiries

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY. — The body of a woman disfigured by injuries which suggested murder was found beside a pond in Centennial Park not far from Eastern Suhurbs Hospital about 7 a.m. to-day…

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Trap Set at Police Station Daughter's Evidence on Bribery Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 4

LISMORE, Wednesday.—After the constable in charge of Nimbin police station had told her a "Government man" would be able to fix her father…

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Police Court (Before Mr. C. F. Denton, S.m.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 6

STREET BETTING.—Joseph Buchanan Burns, 48, boilermaker, and Edward George Dawson, 30, boilermaker, wore each fined £20 or 40 days'…

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Park Murder Victim Is Still Unknown

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY.—The woman, found murdered in Centennial Park yesterday, was seen entering the park with…

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Refused to Pay Bribe Relatives' Story of Police Interview

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 3

LISMORE, Thursday.—Payment was refused the officer-in-charge at Nimbin police station for call-up exemption, two Italian relatives said…

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The Courts District Court (Before Judge Nield and a jury of four) Lorry Driver's Claim

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 2

Evidence was concluded to-day in the case in which James Jackson, lorry driver, of Clarke Street. Wallsend, claimed damages from the…

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Police Court (Before Mr. C. F. Denton, S.m.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 8

TRAFFIC BREACHES.—Alfred Fry. Rotara; Errol Moore, Merewether, and Alfred Murray, for having ridden bicycles without lights, were each fined…

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Sought Glamor, Sent To Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY.—A man who falsely were on American officer's uniform "just for the glamor" was sentenced to three months' hard…

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Ten Years' Gaol for U.S. Soldier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 3

BRISBANE, Friday.—An American Court-martial passed a sentence of 10 years' hard labour and, dishonourable discharge from the forces on…

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Cap Found in Lake Murder Clue

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—The woman murdered in Centennial Park yesterday has been identified as Joyce Patterson, of Darlinghurst…

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