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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1947

2,634 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 56 of 132

Police Inquiry On Man's Death; Forceps In Body

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—After a 5in. pair of forceps had been discovered in the intestines of an Army officer, who collapsed and died at Ingleburn…

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Man On £300 Bail Again In Court

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 June 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Bail was refused at Central Court today to a man who, police said, is on £300 bail in respect of charges of stealing…

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Court Martial Of Williamtown R.A.A.F. Officer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1947 · page 8

SYDNEY, Friday.—Warrant Officer James Hall Johnson, 21, of the R.A.A.F. station, at Williamtown, was tried by court-martial at…

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West Maitland Police Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 2

John McCarthy (32), laborer, of Paxton, was sentenced to six months' hard labor on a charge of indecency at the Grand Junction Hotel, West Maitland. on June 2…

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Newcastle Police Court Illegal Betting

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 2

Charged with [?]etting last Saturday. six men were each [?]ed £20 by Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, in Newcastle Police Court to-day…

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£500 Theft From Garage

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 1

Police are continuing their investigations into the theft of an iron safe containing about £800 in cash and…

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Police Probe Explosion In Petrol Bowser

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY.—Police today are investigating an explosion at Glebe yesterday, in which a man was severely burned. The explosion…

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Police Just Too Late to Stop Roof Collapse

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Police were about to move Rugby League spectators from the roof of a Showground kiosk when it collapsed on Saturday, a report to…

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Court Upholds Price Ceiling On Meat Sales

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 3

MELBOURNE: By a unanimous decision, the Full High Court held today that the regulations under the Black…

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Woman's Murder Baffles N.Z. Police: Probe Into Attempted Suicide

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 1

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: The murder of Mrs. Gladys Ruth Rusden is baffling Auckland detectives. A senior police officer said last…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 7

BETTING OFFENCES.—For having used premises for betting, last Saturday, the following were each fined £20 James Edwards, 28, labourer,…

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Lorry Driver for Trial for Theft

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Allen Edward Bogg, 26, lorry, driver, was committed for trial from the Central Court today on charges of having stolen nine…

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Maitland and District Maitland Police Court Before Mr. G. L. BERRY, P.M. at West Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 5

SIX MONTHS GAOL.—A sentence of six months imprisonment with hard labour was imposed on John McCarthy, 32, labourer, of Paxton, after he had…

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Thrashed by Police, Sailor Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday.—John H. Jones, 19, naval rating from H.M.A.S. Quadrant, who was fined £10 at Central Court to-day, for having…

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Troops, Police Quell Italian Crowds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 4

MILAN, June 9. A.A.P.—Army tanks, troops and police went into action in Cremona to quell crowds of Left Wing supporters who…

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Court Decides Price Fixing Valid

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—The Full High Court to-day unanimously decided that Blackmarketing Act regulations fixing ceiling prices for meat…

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Drake-Brockman Chief Judge Of Arbitration Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday.—Acting Chief Judge Drake-Brockman had been appointed Chief Judge of the Arbitration Court, as from Monday,…

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79 Butcher Employees In Court: Didn't Work Saturdays

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 2

Seyenty-nine summonses were issued against employees of butchers in the Newcastle district for failing to work on Saturday mornings after being ordered to do so by the Commonwealth Conciliation Commissioner, Mr. A…

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3 Years Gaol For Scone Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 6

SYDNEY: Judge Barton in Quarter Sessions today sent Joseph Blatt (39), merchant. to gaol for three years…

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Threw Grenades; Students Sentenced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 1

ALEXANDRIA, June 10. A.A.P.—A court sentenced 10 Egyptian youths, all University students, to terms of imprisonment ranging from three to…

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