10 Years' Gaol for Enemy Broadcasts
LONDON, Jan. 23. A.A.P.—Leonard Banning, 37, a British schoolteacher, was found guilty at the Old Bailey on five of seven counts of…
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Courts & crime, 1946
2,563 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 129
Behind Closed Doors Clerks Charged Before Executive
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Several members of the Clerks' Union appeared before the executive of the union to-night to answer charges…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Refer Town Clerk's Salary to Court
THE Finance Committee will recommend to Greater Newcastle Council that the application by the Town Clerk (Mr. Wells) for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tried to Prevent Wife Working: Unusual Charge in Court
An unusual charge—that of using his influence to prevent his wife from working—was brought against a returned serviceman at Newcastle Police Court today. THE husband, William J. Walmsley. 35, a soldier, was bound…
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REMANDED.—Willis Leslie Parker, 57, labourer, was remanded to February 15 on a charge of having wilfully exposed himself in Parkway-avenue, Bar Beach…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Committed for Trial on Theft Charge
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Charged with having stolen £2012 from the Carlton Hotel, Joyce Walsh, 19, clerk, pleaded "Not guilty" in the…
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ANN GOURLEY was committed for trial at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on March 11 by the District Corner (Mr. A…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →FAVOURS 40 Hour Week Government to Tell Court
Federal Government favoured a 40-hour week, the Minister for Labour (Mr. Holloway) advised Newcastle Trades Hall Council…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Silent Ribbie and Cerita Court N.j.c. Dog Selections
Cerira Court (Merewether Stake) and Silent Ribbie (N.J.C. Stake) are favorably placed at tomorrow's N.J.C. greyhound meeting and they are likely winners. Sea Fire in the Hamilton Stake is another likely to win. Final Maiden Qualifying…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Two For Trial On Stealing Charges
Seven charges of breaking, entering and stealing large quantities of groceries, including butter and other articles from business premises at…
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OLD MAN SENTENCED.—Remanded for sentence from last week on a charge of vagrancy John Browne 75 pensioner, was sentenced to 14 days…
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WASHINGTON. Friday: A suitcase full of weapons that look like prope from a Hollywood horror film is being held as evidnece in a murder charge aginst Sarah Ellis (35). She is accused of shooting the bridge of a man who she alleged lifted her…
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SYDNEY: Believing that one of the two prisoners who escaped, from a police "Black Maria" yesterday might have been injured in his fall…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Shoot Looters In Bombay Riots
BOMBAY, Saturday: Police yesterday fired seven times on crowds looting grain stores and shops and starting bonfires, and used tear gas to disperse them during continuing riots in Bombay. Since the disturbances began on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miss Court May Win Trot Double
Miss Court may win a double at the Maitland trotting meeting this afternoon. Miss Court impresses in the Hunter River Handicap in which…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Police Protection Asked In Bexley Hotel "Black" Ban
SYDNEY.—Following on a meeting of customers who last night threatened to declare the Hotel Bexley black from opening…
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MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Federal Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt) and the Minister for Labour (Mr. Holloway) to-day conferred with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prosecution of Milk Men Supreme Court Appeal Wanted
Following the prosecution of two members of the Maitland branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council on a charge of having sold adulterated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Combined Union Approach To Court On 40-Hours
SYDNEY: Unions in Newcastle and Sydney are expected to join almost immediately in an application to the Federal Arbitration Court for a 40-hour week. THIS follows the conference in Melbourne yesterday between the At…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miss Court Won Double at Maitland Trots
Former maiden performer, Miss Court, made a brilliant showing to win a double at the Maitland trotting meeting on Saturday, Backers…
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