Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1946

2,563 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 56 of 129

Seek Police Check on Mayfield Traffic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 2

A police check on traffic at the junction of Frith-street and Maitland-road Mayfield, is to be sought by Mayfield West Citizens' Civic…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Stoned, Shots Fired In Athens

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 1

ATHENS, Monday.—Shooting broke out in Constitution Square on the eve of a 24-hour general strike called for today by the General…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Ask Court to Intervene Stop Rail Strike in Queensland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 1

BRISBANE, Monday— Nine railway unions will ask the Industrial Court to-morrow morning to issue an order restraining members of the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

"Casanova" Sent to Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 4

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—"A sort of Casanova" was how Mr. Justice Philp to-day described a Royal Navy deserter who bigamously married two…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Murder Appeal Dismissed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 11

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday: The appeal by Eric Mareo, a musician, formerly well-known in Sydney against his conviction 10…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 6

REMANDED.—Reginald John Bills, 45, baker, was remanded to July 2[?] on a charge of having dispersed a list of horses the list not having been…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

£7,000,000 Theft in Java

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 2

BATAVIA, Wednesday: One of the world's biggest thefts— £7,000,000 worth of gold, jewels and money—has been…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Boys' Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 4

The Newcastle Police and Citizens' Boys' Club will celebrate victories in the recent cricket season at the Illoura Cafe on Saturday night…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police Dog in Hunt for Escapee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The police dog, Souri, has been sent to Dubbo to join in the hunt for Thomas John Winning, 27, who escaped from…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police Oppose Renewal of Hotel Licence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 6

At Newcastle Licensing Court, the police opposed the granting of the renewal of the licence of the Royal Hotel, Newcastle. The licensee will…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Want New Order, Court Told

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Men of his union did not intend to go back to prewar conditions, a witness said today in the 40-hour week case…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Court Refuses Right Of Entry

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 2

MELBOURNE.—Judge O'Mara in the Arbitration Court today upheld, for the time being, the refusal of the Cockatoo Dock and Engineering…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

RECRUIT 100 More Police Drive to Stamp Out Crime

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Premier (Mr. McKell) said to-night that 100 more police would be recruited immediately for New South Wales…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Police Escorted Convicts on Visit to Wives "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, June 18.—Three long-term Sing Sing convicts who became "stool pigeons" in an impending murder trial, led a life of case…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Soldier In Court: Is Sequel To Police Chase

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY. —William Bernard Lawrence, 19, a soldier from Western Australia, who was concerned in a car smash in William…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 10

SUICIDE ATTEMPT.—Thomas Henry Bennett, 33, labourer, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment on a charge of having attempted to commit…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Deaf Mute Given 55 Years' Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Michael Courtney Bereyne Allen, 23, a deal mute, was found guilty of manslaughter, with a strong…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Fines After Police Raid Dance Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 10

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—As a result of a police raid on an exclusive Victory Night dance at Barton House, fines totalling £30 were…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Hotel Licence Is Renewed Despite Police Objection

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 3

Though the police lodged an objection to the renewal of the licence of the Koval Hotel. Newcastle, held by Jim Garrett. Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Court Told of "Go-slow" Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Much discontent had been cleared up by a "go slow" strike in the building trade last year, a witness told the Arbitration Court to-day in the 40-hour week case…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →