Melbourne Shooting A Feud, Say Police
MELBOURNE.—As a sequel to a shooting affray at the corner of Elizabeth and Flinders Streets. City, last week, a man at the City Court today…
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Courts & crime, 1947
2,634 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 53 of 132
Denies Charge in Divorce Court
OWING to the absence of two witnesses for the petitioner at Newcastle Divorce Court yesterday, the hearing was adjourned to the end of…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Premier (Mr. McGirr) said to-night that he had called for a report regarding the conduct of police who interrogated…
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SYDNEY.—Crimes are being committed by men who have been released from gaol on licence or are on bail awaiting trial for other offences. Police say there are at least 20…
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SYDNEY: The validity of the 40-Hour Week Act, recently passed by the N.S.W…
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SYDNEY: Two daring bandits armed with pistols and wearing home-made blue muslin face masks, today held up and threatened to shoot occupants of the palatial home of well-known racing identity and theatre-owner Mr…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—Three wharf labourers were charged in Central Court to-day with breaking and entering and stealing furs valued at…
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SYDNEY: The use of an axe in an assault on two men in Pitt Street last night was alleged by police at…
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ROCKHAMPTON, Friday.—At the resumed hearing of the case in which Denis Roche, a Roman Catholic priest, was charged with having…
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FORFEITED £20.—Matilda Johnson, 62, domestic duties, was ordered to forfeit a recognisance of £20 for a breach of a good behaviour bond…
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Arthur W. Upfield in "Death of a Swagman" has created an unusual and interesting character, if not a completely convincing one…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—Late to-day at Paddington Police Station, John James Hall, 29, and Raymond Kendall Daniel, 36, were each charged…
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LONDON, May 30. A.A.P.—Scotland Yard is mobilising all its traffic control resources to deal with the expected record road traffic to Epsom…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Police Boys' Appeal Raised £5493
Newcastle Hospital, the Anti-T.B. clinic and Newcastle Police Boys' Club will each benefit by £1831 from £5493 subscribed by residents of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Called Police to Clear Crowded Bus
A bus conductor sought the aid of two constables to make people leave the back platform when he found the bus was overloaded at…
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LONDON, Friday: One hour before mourners began to gather at Southport for the funeral of Mrs. Amy…
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MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Climbing a gaol wall and jumping on to the roof of the School of Mines, Mervyn Clifford Richards, 22, escaped…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland Police Court (Before Mr. G. L. Berry, P.m.) Used Car Without Permission
For having taken and used a motor car without the consent of the owner. Ross Morton (20) was fined £10. For having driven the vehicle while not being licensed…
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SINGAPORE, June 1.—A notorious pirate gang, operating Siamese waters off northern Kedah, on May 28 attacked a Chinese junk, shot or knifed…
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The Minister of Justice (Mr. Downing) informed Waratah A.L.P. Electoral Council, through Mr. R. Cameron, M.L.A., that because of…
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