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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1946

2,563 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 129

Police Probationers Work in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 2

Fifteen probationary constables have been added to the police strength at Newcastle and two at Maitland. They are mostly returned…

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Police To Get Power To Approach Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The N. S. W. Police Force Association is to be given right of access to the Arbitration Court for the determination of salaries and…

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Ex-vichy Minister Sentenced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 1

PARIS, March 12. A.A.P—The High Court of Justice found a former member of the Vichy Cabinet, Jacques Chevalier, guilty of…

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Mother's Protest to Magistrate

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 3

"I think this very unfair—my son has just been discharged from the R. A. A. F." said the mother of Augustus C. Payne, who appeared for him…

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Maximum Penalty for Hotel Theft

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 5

PERTH, Tuesday.—The maximum penalty of three years' imprisonment, forfeiture of a £100 personal bond, and declaration as an habitual…

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Sold Gin-six Months Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY.—William Robinson admitted having sold a bottle of gin for £1 15s and was sentenced to six months hard labor by Mr. Atkinson…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 6

FOUR MEN FOR TRIAL.—Four men, labourers, were committed for trial at Newcastle Quarter Sessions on April 1, each charged with having at Sydney,…

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Food for Britain Exhibits in Stealing Charges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Four men appeared in a Special City Court to-day on charges connected with the Lord Mayor's Food for Britain…

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Mareo, Sentenced to Life, Appeals After 10 Years

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 4

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday.—Gaoled for life on a charge of murdering his wife, Eric Mareo, 55, musician, has secured the right to…

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Doctor Charged with 63 MURDERS "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 3

LONDON, March 12.—A 64-page indictment has been prepared against T. Dr. Marcel Petiot, whose trial for the murder of 63 persons…

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Workers' Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 6

DECISION RESERVED.—Judge Perdriau reserved decision at the Workers' Compensation Commission in Newcastle in the case in which Thomas Joseph…

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Theft from Girl Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—An a.w.l. soldier, wearing the uniform of an Australian Naval officer, reserved his defence at Central Court, after being…

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Open Arbitration Court to Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The New South Wales police force will be given right of access to the Arbitration Court for determination of…

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Police Court Belmont (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 6

REMAND.—On a conditional bail estreatment, Christopher Chicoury, 59, storekeeper, was remanded to April 10 on a charge of having driven a utility…

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10 Years' Gaol for Robbery of Woman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Lionel Francis Jennings, 23, miner, of Helensburgh, was sentenced to 10 years' gaol for the armed robbery of an…

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Police Boys' Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 10

Police Boys' Club has decided to enter teams in the All-age, Under 18, Under 16, and Under 14 competitions conducted by the…

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Wallsend Court

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 5

(Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson P. M.) Thomas Martin Hafey. 37 coal carter, was charged with stealing on January 1, 1945. and October 22, 1945. at Waratah, one…

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Voices in the Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 4

Judge Perdrian, in the Workers' Compensation Commission at Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, was discussing evidence with counsel. The…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 10

TWO FOR TRIAL.—Raymond Leslie Black, 22, labourer, and Francis Black, 20, labourer, were committed for trial at Newcastle Quarter Sessions on April…

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Police Transfers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 2

The following police transfers in the North-eastern Division have been notified— Senior Constable F. V. O'Brien,…

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