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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1948

2,001 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 101

Charged with Theft 6446 Radio Valves

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE.—In the City Court today, Donald Speed, 37, manager of Autoterms Ltd., was ordered to appear at Darwin…

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Not Drunk Enough, Says Magistrate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Bryant, S.M., held in Balmain Court to-day that evidence that a tramdriver was "three-parts drunk" and "more…

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Man Fatally Stabbed Faced Theft Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY: A man who was stabbed to death last night was to have come before the Central Court to- day on a charge of stealing a typewriter. Instead, John Robert Christie…

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Police Force at Full Strength

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—There was no suggestion that a police officer would be sent to England and Scotland to obtain recruits for the New…

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Court Refuses To Hear A.R.U.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 3

BRISBANE, Monday.—The President of the Queensland branch of the Australian Railways Union (Mr. M. O'Brien) was refused a hearing in the Full Industrial Court to-day…

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Ask Court To Act In Dock Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Metal Trades Employers' Association asked the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day to intervene in the…

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Newcastle Court (Before Mr. R. A. Hardwicke, S.m.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 4

STOLE FROM CLUB.—Leslie Alfred Sams, 33. cleaner, admitted having stolen a quantity of crockery, knives and forks, from Newcastle Tattersall's…

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District Court at Newcastle (Before Judge Nield) Claim for Damages

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 7

Alleging negligent driving, Roy Allan Ferguson, taxi proprietor, sought £60 damages from William Sibley, of New Lambton. A verdict…

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Bank Legislation Under Fire In Challenge To The High Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE: A section-by-section attack on the Bank Bill was made by Mr. Berwick, K.C. (for the Bank of N.S.W.) when the hearing was continued before the Full High Court today. Challenging the Act Mr…

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Court at Newcastle Before Mr. R. A. Hardwicke, S.m.) Unlicensed Pistol

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 7

When Sergt. J. Downie saw a bulge in the hip pocket of Parrell Charles Campbell, 18, laborer, who was with Tour other men near the Terminus…

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Housing Commission Official Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The Crown Law Department has summoned F. Oswald Barnett, the Victorian Housing Commission's…

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On 6446 Valve Theft Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Donald Speed, 37, manager of Auto-terms Ltd. of Melbourne, was ordered in the Third Court to-day…

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Two Remanded On Murder Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—At Central Court to-day, John Robert Christie. 32, seaman, and Alfred Michael Laffy, 25, were remanded on a…

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Police Inquire Into Aboriginal's Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 3

CASINO, Tuesday.—Police are investigating the sudden death of Tennifer Exton, 7. an aboriginal, in an aboriginal reserve near Casino…

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Newcastle Court (Before Mr. R. A. Hardwicke, S.m.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 4

BREACH OF BUND.—The Magistrate decided to take no action in a case in which John Patrick Boyne, 10, labourer, was charged with…

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Federal Power Over Private Banks Told To High Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE: Controls and powers exercised by the Commonwealth Bank in relation to Australian trading banks were described in a 42-page affidavit by the Chief Economic Adviser to the Commonwealth…

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Court at Newcastle (Before Mr. R. A. Hardwicke, S.m.) Trespassed on Railways

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 4

John Smythe, 68, pensioner, was lined £10 or 20 days' imprisonment for trespassing on railway premises at Newcastle. Constable Irwin said…

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Court at Newcastle (Before Mr. R. A. Hardwicke, S.m.) Gaol for Vagrant

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 8

Sam Jones, 50, laborer, was found in a drunken sleep in King-st. last night, by Constable Irwin. Charged, with vagrancy, he was sentenced to…

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Man To Face Trial For Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 6

Victor Frost, of Catherine Hill Bay, was committed for trial at Newcastle Quarter Sessions on April 5, on a charge of having…

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N.Z. Gaol Trouble "Brought To Head"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 1

AUCKLAND, Wednesday.—Eight warders are reported to have resigned at Auckland Prison. Recent disturbances by…

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