U.S. Train Driver Charged With Manslaughter
NEW YORK, Friday: Driver W. W. Blaine, 68, of the "Exposition Flier" which crashed in the Advance Rlier at Napiervllle (Illinois)…
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Courts & crime, 1946
2,563 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 39 of 129
Long Remand on Murder Charge Refused
SYDNEY, Friday.—A police request for a 24-day remand of three men charged with the murder of Myles Henry ("Face") McKeon…
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LONDON, April 26—Many Guernsey policemen were incapable of writing their own reports, states an Inspector of Constabulary, Major M…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To Raise District Court Status
SYDNEY, Friday.—It is understood that recommendations made to the State Cabinet for the amendment of the District Courts Act by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Ball for Anti-T.B. Fund
Proceeds of the Police Ball next Monday night at the Empire Palais will benefit the youth campaign and Anti-T.B. Appeal launched in…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—The threatened stoppage to-morrow of all Sydney trams, unless police protected tramwaymen on race and football trams,…
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HOLLYWOOD, Friday. — Screen writers have always had a fondness for murder, because it's surefire at the box-office, but…
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SYDNEY Sunday.—Eight wireless patrol cars took part in a chase over Sydney last night for two men in a jeen after they had been seen…
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MILAN, April 28. A.A.P.—A woman charged with having murdered three women friends is alleged to have cut up their bodies and…
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SYDNEY.—When the Kiosk Murder Trial began today in the Central Criminal Court, Douglas Ronald Morris, 26, journalist, pleaded "Not guilty" jn a clear voice. He challenged 17 jurymen and the Crown stood aside six. Mr. Justice Street…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Boys Defeat By South Was Surprise In Hockey
Over confidence on their own part, plus brilliant defence play, by South Newcastle's centre-half, Bill Murray, and full backs, Peter Tsolalds and Bill Twaddeli, was mainly responsible for South Newcastle's surprise win by 2—1 over Police Boys on Saturday in the…
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RABAUL, Monday.—Since the War Crimes Court opened in Rabaul, in January, 58 Japanese have been sentenced to death…
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REMANDS.—Stephen Doyle, 28. showman, was remanded to May 14 on a charge of having played a game, pin billiards, capable of being deemed as a…
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Another police auction sale will be held at the police garage. Watt Street, at 9 a.m. next Saturday, May 4. Articles to be offered for sale…
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Hundreds of happy dancers crowded the Empire Palais last night for the season's first ball, the annual Police Ball, proceeds of which will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Inspector Farewelled
When he was farewelled at the West Maitland Court yesterday, Inspector P. G. Hale said it seemed a shame that 34 years' experience…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brother Protests at Kiosk Murder Trial
SYDNEY, Monday.—"That's not fair," Louis Britton, brother of the kiosk murder victim, Mrs. Jeanette Wicks, protested at the trial to-day when questioned on his finding of his sister's body…
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Goods ranging from children's clothing to a pinch bar and torch will be offered at the unclaimed property sale at the police garage…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Ball Attracted 800 To Palais
Pre-war gaiety was evident in the atmosphere and dressing at the Newcastle Police first post-war ball at the Palais Royale last night. Women in their long frocks, many…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Threat of Court Action Against Hotels
Unless work required on a number of hotels in Maitland were done by the owners, the Licensing Sergeant (Sergeant W. J. L. Wright) said at…
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