Police Search For R.A.A.F. Sister
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Detectives and R.A.A.F. Service Police are investigating the mysterious disappearance of Sister Patricia Mary…
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Courts & crime, 1946
2,563 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 41 of 129
Police Court Before Mr. J. Byrne, S.m
WOMAN FOR TRIAL.—Joyce Irene Crawford, 26, home duties, was committed for trial at Newcastle Sessions on May 27, on £100 bail, on three charges…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Coroner committed Phyllis May Evans, 38, domestic duties, Nellie Ruth Bell, 34. domestic duties, and Myrna…
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SYDNEY: Holding that serious irregularities had occurred at the trial, which might have resulted in a miscarriage of…
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SAN FRANCISCO, Thursday.—Seven naval, coastguard and police boats were rushed to Alcatraz Gaol in San Francisco' Bay today to quell a serious riot. Convicts herded prison guards…
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Compensation for an indefinite period, as a result of incapacity, was sought by Leslie Vincent Riley, of Mathieson-street, Bellbird, in a claim…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Supreme Court Brass Plate Stolen
SYDNEY.—Thieves last night stole the brass plate from outside the Supreme Court in King Street…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—Terms upon which the meat dispute should be settled were pronounced to-day by the Chairman (Mr…
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ADELAIDE, Thursday.—Mr. C. L. Abbott K.C., who recently resigned the offices of Attorney-General and Minister for Education in the State…
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DISCHARGED.—When Allan William Murray, 22, labourer, was charged with having maliciously damaged a plate-glass window, the property of Theo…
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OTTAWA, Friday: A sentence of three years' imprisonment was passed on a woman in the Canadian spy trials today…
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 3. A.A.P.—At least one guard is reported to have been killed and five wounded in a gun battle with armed convicts who attempted to escape from Alcatraz gaol in San…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—The New South Wales Police Department's new five-passenger Avro-Anson aircraft arrived at Kingsford Smith…
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NEW YORK, Friday: An "urge killer" stabbed and killed a pretty 35-year-old woman, daughter of a prosperous merchant, in the middle of the busy shopping centre of Wilkes-Barre (Pennsylvania )…
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SYDNEY, Friday—The appointment of 16 additional women police, bringing the total strength to 36, was announced to-night by the…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) has received the police report on "Love Me, Sailor." It is understood that…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—Strong criticism of people and Crown Prosecutor was voiced in the State Full Court of Appeal by Mr. Justice Owen when…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heather Court Is Best Bet
Although beaten at her last three starts, Heather Court is selected as the best bet at Newcastle Jockey Club's greyhound meeting this afternoon in Merewether Stake No. 1. She was only fifth to Ham Delight last start after meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →3d for Gas Producer at Police Sale
A gas-producer unit was bought for 3d at the Newcastle police auction sale this morning. The unit was purchased by a police…
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SYDNEY: Douglas Morris, 26, journalist, charged with murder, loudly denied on oath at his trial today that he had killed Mrs. Jeanette Wicks, aged 45, or that he knew how her death…
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