Railway Theft Charge: Porter Said To Put Stolen Goods In Car
A railway employee, with 37 years' service, denied stealing property of the Railway Commissioner at his trial at Newcastle…
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Courts & crime, 1947
2,634 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 37 of 132
Want Communists Excluded From New Court Posts
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Amendments to prevent Communists being appointed as conciliation commissioners under the new Arbitration…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lads on Charge of Rape Accuse Police of Threats
SYDNEY: Six of seven youths, appearing at Central Criminal Court on charges of having raped a 27-year-old woman at Auburn on December 22 last year, said police threatened them if they did not make a full statement…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Demand Clean-up of Organised Vice; Inquiry Is Sought
SYDNEY: A demand for a clean-up of the national life and a slashing attack on racketeers, profiteers and organised vice now preying on the community brought a sensational development at the annual Police Association…
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The following police transfers in the North-eastern Division have been notified— Sergeant W. H. Kelly, from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court Newcastle Before Mr. C. G. Carr-boyd, S.m
OFFENSIVE—Donald Alexander Campbell, 24, seaman, was fined £2 for having behaved in an offensive manner in Hunter-street, Newcastle, on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, S.m.) Drunken Driving Charge
On three charges arising from a motor car accident in which a woman was injured, Vincent John Morris, 32, lorry driver, was remanded to May 29…
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SYDNEY: The Essential Services Council had joined the police in their demand for a Royal Commission into allegations of wrongful transfers, it was stated at the Police. Association conference today. Mr. A. J. Keogh (Dubbo), who said…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Practice Unfair, Says Judge
THE practice of calling only one police officer when more were present at the time of questioning an accused person was wrong, Judge…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Victim of Alleged Murder Conspiracy Shot and Battered
SYDNEY: Police alleged in Central Police Court today that two men conspired to murder a third man with the result that the third man was shot and had 14 separate injuries, necessitating 40 stitches…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Guard On Wrecked Sydney Factory
SYDNEY: A strong guard has been posted around the Rosebery factory which was wrecked by an explosion last night. There is still danger of fumes from chemicals exploding…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Jewess Who Hid Bomb Is Sought By Police
LONDON, Wednesday: A smartly-dressed Jewess, about 30, who is known to have planted a home-made bomb in the women's cloakroom at the Colonial Office, is being sought by Scotland Yard…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Auburn Rape Case Police Deny Boys Forced To Make Statements
SYDNEY: Police denied in Central Criminal Court today that they had threatened or hit any of the seven youths who are charged with having criminally assaulted a 27-year-old woman at Auburn on December 22 last year…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—An under world brawl over the disposal of stolen property is said to be behind the alleged attempted murder of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Court Newcastle (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-boyd, S.m.)
ADJOURNED.—Three charges against Vincent John Morris, 22, lorry driver, following an accident In which a motorcar he was driving, was involved, on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Woman Named "Bill Smith": Back To Gaol
BRISBANE.—When Ellen Agnes Mulholland, who has been in gaol since February 7 for refusing to disclose the name of a man to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Army Sergt. Sent for Trial: £907 in Theft Charge
PERTH.—Rhys Williams. St. Sergeant in the A.M.F., who charged with-having stolen £9r '8s 4d from the Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. S.m.) Played Violin in Street
"This man appears to be a victim of circumstances." Constable J. Martin (Acting Police Prosecutor said when referring to Bruce Parker Smith. 36 charged…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Judgment Reserved on Appeal to Full Court
SYDNEY: The admissibility of police evidence over the Lavers case was contested in the Pull Court to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Premier Calls for Report on Police Charges; Name Is Demanded
ARMIDALE.—A full report from the Acting Commissioner of Police (Mr. Scott) on the Keogh case, with the name of the member of Parliament alleged in the Press to have intimidated Sgt. Keogh, has been called for…
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