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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

1,866 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 94

Court to Consider Tanners' Claim

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The claim of The Tanners' Union for a 12/ wet martin will come before the Common wealth Arbitration Court in…

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"Tilly" Devine Not at Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY.—The case of Matilda Mary ("Tilly") Devine, 43. who is charged with shooting at Eric Parsons on February 19 with intent to…

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Stealing Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 6

Albert T. Barnaby. 21, laborer, was charged at the Police Court today, with stealing from the shop of Ernest Sinclair.' Engall Street, Mayfield…

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Theft of Tobacco

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 2

A quantity of tobacco, cigarettes, cigarette papers, matches, chocolates and peanuts, valued at £35, has been stolen from a shop occupied by…

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On Trial For Murder

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY: Hayes was seen to kiss Mrs. Weyman while they were seated in Exhibition Park, Redfern, on the afternoon the…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 6

SOLDIER FINED.—Bert Albert Clyde Cheshire, 20, soldier, was fined £10 for having stolen cigarettes, tobacco, and other articles, valued at £10, the…

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Three Sent to Gaol in Fuel Conspiracy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—For conspiring to defeat the Liquid Fuel Regulations, Stanley Raymond Dennis, 34, taxi proprietor, was…

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Stole Miners' Funds Gaol Term for Former Officer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 8

For having stolen £486/15/ whilst secretary of Pelton Miners' Lodge, David Todd, 40, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment by Judge…

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Two Young Men Charged in Tommy-gun Case

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY.—Charged with being armed with a tommy-gun with intent to steal, two young merchant seamen were refused ball…

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"Had to Kill to Get Gun" Alleged Confession of Shop Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—"I done the King-street murder. I wanted a gun to start some hold-ups. I Knew I would have to kill the old…

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Newspaper Charged With Contempt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd., the printer of "The Herald," Edgar H. Baillie, and Elizabeth Auld,…

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French Admiral Sentenced To Life Imprisonment

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 1

PARIS, Thursday: A sentence of life Imprisonment for treason has been imposed on Admiral Jean Esteva, who was resident…

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£1000 Fine and Gaol for Blackmarketing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Thursday—Sole director of an Adelaide motor firm and a salesman were sent to gaol for three months for blackmarketing by…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 8

SNATCHED MONEY BAG.—While collecting money for Lindstrom Bros., at Hamilton, on Wednesday afternoon, a lad was accosted by two youths. After…

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Woman for Trial for Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 4

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday—Lena Rosita Bernard, 33, was committed for trial in the Wellington Police Court on a charge of having…

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Murder Victim Was Friend, Says Accused from Dock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—"If Weyman walked in here now, he would tell you I am as innocent of this crime as any man in this court…

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Sydney Epidemic of Car Stealing

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 8

SYDNEY: Numerous cases of stealing and stripping of cars have been reported to the police during the past two days. Cars stolen in…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 8

BROKE HIS BOND.—"I would be grateful if you would send me to Morisset to give me a chance to keep off the liquor," said Samuel Jones, 46…

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Two Taken After 25 Days Assault

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 2

GUAM, Saturday: The battle for [?]wo Jima has been won after 25 days, during which the U.S. Marines suffered 19,938 casualties. In a message to all forces in Pacific…

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Acquitted of Surry Hills Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—John Frederick Hayes, 31, was found not guilty in the Central Criminal Court of having murdered Edward Frederick…

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