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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

1,866 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 94

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 4

REMANDED.—On the application of Mr. J. K. Williams, Stanley Gordon Hare, 41, operator was remanded to April 24 on a charge of having had in…

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Footprint Found In Murder Case

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY.—A plaster cast was made today of a footprint found by detectives investigating the murder of Joseph Morgan Houton, 42-year-old…

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Police Boy Boxers Stage Good Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 16

Boxers from Newcastle Police Boys' Club put on a show at Newcastle Stadium last night for the Newcastle Hospital War Memorial…

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Set Up Special Court Union Proposal for Unfinancial Men

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 4

The Secretary of Newcastle branch of the Australian Railways Union (Mr. C. E. Griffiths) told the branch that it was proposed to set up a…

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"Monty's" Might Before Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 1

British medium batteries creats across the Rhine. This Bright with which Field-Marshal Montgomery struck at German the launching of the great Aish official picture. Beam-relayed, was taken just beforee an impressive scene of the millied assault on March 24…

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Manpower Waste Is Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY: Serious waste of manpower and material in the army and munition factories was charged by Mr. P. C. Spender, Opposition…

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Robinson and Dunn Charged Again

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Leslie Dunn. 38, clerk, and Horace Clive Robinson. 32. mechanic, were charged, at the Central Court today with having at…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 6

ALLEGED DESERTER.—"He has been a deserter for about five months," said the Acting Police Prosecutor (Constable E. G. King) when John Roger…

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Police Search for Killer

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY.—In the search for the killer of Joseph Morgan Houston (42.), solicitor, who was shot dead by a burglar at Rose Bay on Monday…

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Three Years' Gaol for Theft

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 March 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Convicted at the Quarter Sessions of having stolen £430 from Albert Henry Belgre, of Tuggerah Lakes, Anthony…

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Charges Germans with Theft

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 March 1945 · page 6

George F. Russell, an American, who charges the Germans with theft, claims to have original flying-bomb. He holds a U.S. patent, granted in 1916 for a model similar to the Nazi weapon. This picture, taken in America 30 years ago, shows…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 March 1945 · page 6

ROBBERY CHARGES.—When John William Hurly, 21, cleaner, and Clarence Edward Peters, 30, seaman, were charged with having assulted John McMillan at…

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Eight Years' Gaol for Rape Attempt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 March 1945 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Charles Hornbuckle, 29, soldier, of Broadmeadows Camp, was sentenced in the Criminal Court by Mr. Justice O'Brien…

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Appeal Against £5000 Fine and Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 March 1945 · page 6

TOWNSVILLE, Thursday.—Joseph Pease Pty. Ltd., of Cairns and the firm's Managing Director, Robert Roberts, were successful in an…

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Divorce Relations Court Suggested

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 March 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—State Government will consider the establishment of a Court of Domestic Relations, to stem the rising tide of…

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Maitland Carnival For Police Boys

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 March 1945 · page 3

Newcastle Police and Citizens' Boys' Club will open a special building fund appeal at West Maitland Showground on Saturday, April 28…

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Domestic Court To Stop Divorce

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 March 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY: Establishment of a Court o f Domestic Relations to stem tide rising tide of divorce will be considered by the State Government when personnel in available. This information has been given to Mr. P. J. Cahill, M.L.A., by the…

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"Police Menaced by Modern Weapons"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 April 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday. — The New South Wales Police Commissioner (Mr. W. J. Mackay) said experienced police officers realised they must…

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Gaoled for Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 April 1945 · page 5

Arthur T. Tyson, 24. laborer, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment at Newcastle Police Court to-day, for stealing a watch valued at…

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Young Men Remanded on Gun Theft Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1945 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday.—Desmond Harry Musten, 10, and Leslie Charles Richards, 22. were remanded without bail at Central Police Court on…

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